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 (US + non-US) 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 Step 1 pass required of IMGs No Step 2 CK pass required of 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.