Hospital Episcopal San Lucas/Ponce School of Medicine Program
SurgeryCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: MODERATE
Ponce, PR(None, None Metropolitan Area Metro)
24
Positions
#233
Specialty Rank
$68,250
PGY1 Salary
27.3%
IMG %
#233
Surgery Ranking
35th Percentile
Top 65% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4404221435
- NRMP Code:
- 2101440C0
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 20
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 245
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 65
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 27
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 6/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 30
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.30
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 11
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 6
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 6%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 5%
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$68,250
PGY-1
$70,350
PGY-2
$72,450
PGY-3
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
- 22.5%
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:
- 4404221435
- NRMP Code:
- 2101440C0
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 20
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Jorge Luis Martinez
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/15/2026 - 11/13/2026
- Interview Period:
- 1/15/2027 - 1/16/2027
- 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:
- 230
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 245
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
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 2101440C0, 2101440P0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Hospital Episcopal San Lucas
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Hospital Episcopal San Lucas
- Contact Person:
- Jorge L Martinez
- Contact Email:
- [email protected]
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 6
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:6PGY-2:6PGY-3:4PGY-4:4PGY-5:4
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- No
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 245
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- -
- IMG Percentage
- 27.3%
- IMG Classification
- MODERATE
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 36th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
Rankings & Reputation
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