Psychiatry Residency Program
Ponce Health Sciences UniversityPonce Health Sciences University is an ACGME-accredited Psychiatry residency program in Ponce, PR. It has 6 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 25 residents in training. It reports 52.2% IMG residents and a PGY-1 salary of $44,000. 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
Accredited since 2002 · 4 years · Last ACGME review 2022
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
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Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Listed in the NRMP directory as “Ponce Health Sciences Univ SOM-PR”.
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Training tracks
Rural
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Cohort composition
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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
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Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
The Ponce Health Sciences University St. Louis Campus is Branch Campus of the Ponce Health Sciences University in Puerto Rico and is dedicated to training outstanding Healthcare professionals.
Primary teaching site: Ponce Health Sciences University · Ponce, PR
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Clinical sites
Ponce Health Sciences University
PrimaryHospital Episcopal San Lucas
VA Caribbean Healthcare System
First Hospital Panamericano
University of Puerto Rico Hospital at Carolina
Location
Rental market & livability
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Ponce Health Sciences University located?
- Ponce Health Sciences University is located in Ponce, PR.
- Is Ponce Health Sciences University ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — Ponce Health Sciences University holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at Ponce Health Sciences University?
- Ponce Health Sciences University has approximately 25 residents in training.
- How much is rent near Ponce Health Sciences University?
- Median rent near Ponce, PR is ~$1,100/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does Ponce Health Sciences University accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Yes — 52.2% of Ponce Health Sciences University'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 Ponce Health Sciences University sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- Ponce Health Sciences University does not currently report J-1 or H-1B visa sponsorship to FREIDA. That means no sponsorship is listed at the source rather than that the program has ruled it out — confirm directly with the program if visa status decides your list.
- What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Ponce Health Sciences University require?
- Ponce Health Sciences University 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 Ponce Health Sciences University?
- Ponce Health Sciences University reports a PGY-1 salary of $44,000. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- How do I apply to Ponce Health Sciences University?
- 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 Ponce Health Sciences University to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does Ponce Health Sciences University 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 Psychiatry residency program positions as they appear.