Hospital Episcopal San Lucas/Ponce School of Medicine Program
Transitional YearCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: HIGH
Ponce, PR(None, None Metropolitan Area Metro)
13
Positions
$34,800
PGY1 Salary
38.5%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 9994200125
- NRMP Code:
- 2101999P0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 13
- Interviews:
- 60
Contact Information
Miguel Angel Echevarria-Quintana
Program Director
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 209
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 1 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1, F1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 30
- Sick Days:
- 18
- Faculty Ratio:
- 2.30
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 37
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 14
- Female Faculty:
- 39.1%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 10%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 5%
Program Offers & Benefits
- Housing stipend
- Free parking
- On-call meal 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
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
4 weeks
Salary Progression
$34,800
PGY-1
$70,350
PGY-2
$72,450
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
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
- 44.1%(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:
- 9994200125
- NRMP Code:
- 2101999P0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 13
- Interviews:
- 60
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Miguel Angel Echevarria-Quintana
- Email:
- ariana.vazquez@ssepr.org
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 11/30/2026
- Interview Period:
- 12/1/2026 - 1/31/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 2
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 194
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 209
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 2101999P0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Hospital Episcopal San Lucas
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Hospital Episcopal San Lucas
- Contact Person:
- Ariana Vazquez Arroyo
- Contact Email:
- ariana.vazquez@ssepr.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 13
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:13
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 18
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 209
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 1 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, F-1
- IMG Percentage
- 38.5%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 17th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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