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Radiology-Diagnostic Residency Program

University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine
San Juan, PR
Continued AccreditationACGME #4204221182UniversityJ1J-1H1BH-1B

University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine is an ACGME-accredited university-based Radiology-Diagnostic residency program in San Juan, PR. It has 4 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 16 residents in training. It reports 0% IMG residents and J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.

Overview

Positions / year
4
16 residents · 16 approved
PGY-1 salary
Not reported
IMG percentage
0%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1, H-1B
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1116420A0

Accredited since 1972 · 4 years · Last ACGME review 2012

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

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

Application requirements

Step 1
Required
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Required
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
Reference letters needed
Visa
J-1, H-1B
Application service
ERAS

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1116420A0
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “Univ of Puerto Rico SOM-PR”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

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Training tracks

No tracks listed

No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
0%
x
US MD
100%
x
DO
0%
x
Women
44%
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
50
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
12
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
5
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
1.2
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1.5
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
2
Support team size

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Government

University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine is a higher education company based out of PR, United States.

Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Mortality0 better · 2 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 3 same · 0 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$72K
Research
$0
Payments
23

Top payer: Abbott Laboratories ($38K)

Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.

Primary teaching site: University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine · San Juan, PR

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine

Primary
San Juan, PR

University District Hospital

San Juan, PR220 beds

I Gonzalez Martinez Oncologic Hospital

San Juan, PR66 beds

VA Caribbean Healthcare System

San Juan, PR422 beds

Hospital HIMA San Pablo

Bayamon, PR313 beds

University Pediatric Hospital

San Juan, PR145 beds

Hospital Dr Alejandro Otero Lopez

Manati, PR235 beds

Cardiovascular Center of Puerto Rico and the Caribbean

San Juan, PR164 beds

CT Radiology Complex

Bayamon, PR

Health Image Diagnostics Senos PR

San Juan, PR

M & P Radiologos SRL

San Juan, PR

University of Puerto Rico Hospital at Carolina

Carolina, PR

Location

Rental market & livability

Median 1BR rent
Median 2BR rent
~$3,300

Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.

Livability

Livability data not yet available for this location.

People

Leadership

Yania M Lopez-Alvarez, MD

Attending Radiologist in Abdominal & Women's Imaging

Program Director

Prof Irma Medina, BS, MS, MSc

Assistant Professor, Physicist

Coordinator

Amanda P Marrero-Gonzalez, MD

Associate Program Director, Cardiothoracic Imaging Section Chief

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine located?
University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine is located in San Juan, PR.
What type of program is University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine?
University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine is a university-based residency program.
Is University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine ACGME-accredited?
Yes — University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine?
University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine has approximately 16 residents in training.
How much is rent near University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine?
Median rent near San Juan, PR is ~$3,300/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine reports that none of its current residents are International Medical Graduates. That is a snapshot of the current cohort as reported to FREIDA, not a stated policy, and it can change year to year. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Yes — University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine reports sponsoring both J-1 and H-1B visas. 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 University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine require?
University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine 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 University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine?
University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine 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 University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine?
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 University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine 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 Radiology-Diagnostic residency program positions as they appear.