Residency

Internal Medicine at Damas Hospital

Ponce, Puerto Rico
Accepts J-1
Residency facts
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Resident salary
PGY-1 $37,116 PGY-2 $37,808 PGY-3 $39,193
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost Paid leave 5 days
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 65 Longest shift (Y1) 24 hrs Night float No Moonlighting Not allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents (US + non-US) 47.6% (2025 survey) DO 0% US-MD 52.4% Total positions 21 Interviews per spot ~14 Faculty:resident 1.0 Setting Community-based university affiliated NRMP main match Yes
Requirements
Prior US GME No Graduation year Within 4 years of graduation Step 1 pass required of IMGs Yes Step 2 CK pass required of IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 3–4 Required letters Faculty, Chair Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Not available Preliminary positions Not offered Starts July Applications open 2026-07-01 Interviews begin 2025-10-20
Benefits Housing stipend, Free parking, On-call meal allowance, iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

From the AMA's 2025 program survey. Confirm with the program.