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Internal Medicine Residency Program

Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine 8004200405 - Bayamón, PR
Bayamon, PR
Continued AccreditationACGME #1404212452UniversityJ1J-1

Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine 8004200405 - Bayamón, PR is an ACGME-accredited university-based Internal Medicine residency program in Bayamon, PR. It has 22 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 48 residents in training. It reports 60.4% IMG residents and J-1 visa sponsorship. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

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Overview

Positions / year
22
48 residents · 48 approved
PGY-1 salary
Not reported
IMG percentage
60.4%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1775140C0

Accredited since 1978 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2014

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
3–4
Incl. faculty
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1775140C0
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “Univ Central del Caribe SOM-PR”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

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Training tracks

Primary care

Primary Care

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
60%
x
US MD
40%
x
DO
0%
x
Women
46%
x

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Affiliated medical schools

Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).

Resident roster

Resident roster — data pending

Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.

Schedule & Culture

Hours / week
60
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
16
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
10
Protected didactic / week
Night float
Yes
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.4
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
Yes
Offered by this program

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Government
Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds
101
Community size
Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
2,698
ED visits
10,140
Inpatient surgeries
777
Outpatient surgeries
2,672
Births
0
Daily census
40
Full-time staff
405

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Hospital Universitario Dr Ramon Ruiz Arnau · Bayamon, PR

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Hospital Universitario Dr Ramon Ruiz Arnau

Primary
Bayamon, PR101 beds

VA Caribbean Healthcare System

San Juan, PR422 beds

Hospital HIMA San Pablo

Bayamon, PR313 beds

University of Puerto Rico Hospital at Carolina

Carolina, PR

Location

Rental market & livability

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Livability

Livability data not yet available for this location.

People

Leadership

Eddie M Rodriguez-Castro, MD

Associate Program Director

Program Director

Milagros Santos-Diaz, MPA

Senior Coordinador IM Residency Program

Coordinator

Ms. Doriann Berrios Cuevas

Administrative Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine 8004200405 - Bayamón, PR located?
Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine 8004200405 - Bayamón, PR is located in Bayamon, PR.
What type of program is Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine 8004200405 - Bayamón, PR?
Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine 8004200405 - Bayamón, PR is a university-based residency program.
Is Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine 8004200405 - Bayamón, PR ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine 8004200405 - Bayamón, PR holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine 8004200405 - Bayamón, PR?
Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine 8004200405 - Bayamón, PR has approximately 48 residents in training.
Does Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine 8004200405 - Bayamón, PR accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 60.4% of Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine 8004200405 - Bayamón, PR's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine 8004200405 - Bayamón, PR sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine 8004200405 - Bayamón, PR reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine 8004200405 - Bayamón, PR require?
Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine 8004200405 - Bayamón, PR does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
What is the resident salary at Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine 8004200405 - Bayamón, PR?
Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine 8004200405 - Bayamón, PR has not reported a PGY-1 salary to FREIDA, so this page shows it as not reported. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion; the program or its GME office can confirm the current figure.
How do I apply to Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine 8004200405 - Bayamón, PR?
US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine 8004200405 - Bayamón, PR to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine 8004200405 - Bayamón, PR have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Internal Medicine residency program positions as they appear.