VA Caribbean Healthcare System Program
UnknownCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
San Juan, PR(San Juan, Puerto Rico Metropolitan Area Metro)
69
Positions
$58,216
PGY1 Salary
6.7%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1404231398
- NRMP Code:
- 3012140C0; 3012140P0
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 69
- Interviews:
- 125
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 210
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 10/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 28
- Sick Days:
- 15
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.60
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 45
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 8
- Female Faculty:
- 45.9%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 25%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 5%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Only Program in the nation that the Institutional Sponsor of IM as it subspecialties is the VA Hospital not the University. In the Island of Puerto Rico is the Hospital with the best technological advances.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- 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
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
8 weeks
Salary Progression
$58,216
PGY-1
$60,435
PGY-2
$62,501
PGY-3
$67,399
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Group Life Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
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Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 93(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $276K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.2K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $66K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 24.4%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 187K
- Median Age
- 43 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.36
- Poverty Rate
- 13.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 15.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
73°F
Winter
43°F
Sunny Days
223 days
Precipitation
41"
Humidity
68%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$5.35
Restaurant Meal
14.28
Gas (per gallon)
$4.40
Gym Membership
53
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1404231398
- NRMP Code:
- 3012140C0; 3012140P0
- Total Positions:
- 69
- Interviews:
- 125
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Jose Juan Aceve
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/21/2026 - 10/31/2026
- Interview Period:
- 11/2/2026 - 12/18/2026
- 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:
- 210
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 210
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:
- 3012140C0, 3012140P0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- VA Caribbean Healthcare System
- Primary Teaching Site:
- VA Caribbean Healthcare System
- Contact Person:
- Sherrie A Vega-Ocasio
- Contact Email:
- [email protected]
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 27
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:27PGY-2:20PGY-3:22
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- No
- Paid Leave Days:
- 15
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 210
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 6.7%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 4th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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