Ponce Health Sciences University Program
PsychiatryCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: HIGH
Ponce, PR(None, None Metropolitan Area Metro)
24
Positions
#185
Specialty Rank
$44,000
PGY1 Salary
52.2%
IMG %
#185
Psychiatry Ranking
42nd Percentile
Top 58% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4004212296
- NRMP Code:
- 1433400C0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 40
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 215
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 8 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 50
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 8/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 28
- Sick Days:
- 15
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.70
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 45
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 49
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 9
- Female Faculty:
- 69.4%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 2%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 15%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
8 hours free of clinical assignment while in seminars. Rotations in federal/state/private hospital/ facilities & community based clinics; integrated internal med-psych clinic; telepsychiatry/TBI/addiction/ECT/Ketamine/rTMS . Psychotherapies: evidence based, psychodynamic/CBT/IPT. Wellness program. 1:1 supervision in four years training & in each rotations . Pharmacotherapy and neurosciences integrated. Fellowships in C/L, addiction and CAP. Selective service for male required
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
999 weeks
Salary Progression
$44,000
PGY-1
$45,000
PGY-2
$46,000
PGY-3
$47,000
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
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Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 72(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $299K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.3K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $63K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 34.9%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 483K
- Median Age
- 32 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.24
- Poverty Rate
- 12.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 15.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
72°F
Winter
42°F
Sunny Days
223 days
Precipitation
49"
Humidity
57%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$5.26
Restaurant Meal
14.04
Gas (per gallon)
$4.33
Gym Membership
52
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4004212296
- NRMP Code:
- 1433400C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 40
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Khris S Lampon-Torres
- Email:
- klampon@psm.edu
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/23/2026 - 1/8/2027
- Interview Period:
- 10/30/2026 - 1/29/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 210
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 215
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July, August, Negotiable
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1433400C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Ponce Health Sciences University
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Ponce Health Sciences University
- Contact Person:
- Wilka Toro
- Contact Email:
- wtoro@psm.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 6
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:6PGY-2:6PGY-3:6PGY-4:6
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 215
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 8 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- -
- IMG Percentage
- 52.2%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 33rd percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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