Residency

Internal Medicine at University of Puerto Rico

San Juan, Puerto Rico
Program website
Accepts J-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • Accepts graduates within 5 years of graduation
    “No more than 5 years of graduated medical school”
per md.rcm.upr.edu ↗
Residency facts
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Resident salary
PGY-1 $48,154 PGY-2 $48,934 PGY-3 $50,666
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost Paid leave 18 days
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 75 Longest shift (Y1) 24 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 28.3% (2025 survey) DO 0% US-MD 71.7% Total positions 49 Interviews per spot ~6 Faculty:resident 1.3 Setting University-based NRMP main match Yes
Unfilled in the NRMP match 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Requirements
Prior US GME No USMLE first attempt required No Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs No 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 Optional Tracks Research Preliminary positions Offered Starts July Applications open 2026-09-01 Interviews begin 2025-11-15
Benefits Free parking, On-call meal allowance, iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance, Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

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