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Urology Residency Program

Hospital Episcopal San Lucas
Ponce, PR
ACGME #4804200002J1J-1

Hospital Episcopal San Lucas is an Urology residency program in Ponce, PR. It has 1 PGY-1 position per year and approximately 4 residents in training. It reports 0% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $37,116. 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
1
4 residents · 5 approved
PGY-1 salary
$37.1k
IMG percentage
0%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2023 · 5 years · Last ACGME review 2025

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
2–4
Incl. faculty
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

Training tracks

Primary care

Primary Care

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
0%
x
US MD
100%
x
DO
0%
x
Women
0%
x

Verified May 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
24
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
5
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.8
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
3
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Unknown

El Sistema de Salud Episcopal San Lucas es la red de servicios de salud más completa, diversa, y más sólida en Puerto Rico. Fundado en el 1907 bajo los principios y valores de la Iglesia Episcopal Puertorriqueña, su misión es ofrecer atención integral, compasiva y de excelencia, centrada en el paciente y sus familias, abarcando todas las etapas de la vida y promoviendo la salud física, emocional y espiritual. El Sistema se compone de hospitales, clínicas, programas educativos y servicios especializados, integrando tecnología de vanguardia con un equipo humano comprometido para transformar la salud de nuestras comunidades desde sus seis instituciones: Centro Médico Episcopal San Lucas, Hospicio & Home Care San Lucas, Centro de Salud Conductual San Lucas, Hospital Episcopal San Lucas Metro y el Centro de Cuidado Prolongado San Lucas.

Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds
380
Mid-size
Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
14,622
ED visits
57,191
Inpatient surgeries
6,971
Outpatient surgeries
6,877
Births
1,471
Daily census
219
Full-time staff
1,166

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Hospital Episcopal San Lucas · Ponce, PR

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Hospital Episcopal San Lucas

Primary
Ponce, PR380 beds

Damas Hospital

Ponce, PR207 beds

Bella Vista Hospital

Mayaguez, PR157 beds

HIMA San Pablo/Centro Medico del Turabo Inc

Caguas, PR

Location

Rental market & livability

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Livability

Livability data not yet available for this location.

People

Leadership

Gilberto Ruiz Deya, MD

Program Director

Program Director

Ms. Ariana M Vazquez

Hospital Episcopal San Lucas 8004200409 - Ponce, PR

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Hospital Episcopal San Lucas located?
Hospital Episcopal San Lucas is located in Ponce, PR.
How many residents are at Hospital Episcopal San Lucas?
Hospital Episcopal San Lucas has approximately 4 residents in training.
Does Hospital Episcopal San Lucas accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Hospital Episcopal San Lucas 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 Hospital Episcopal San Lucas sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Hospital Episcopal San Lucas 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 Hospital Episcopal San Lucas require?
Hospital Episcopal San Lucas 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 Hospital Episcopal San Lucas?
Hospital Episcopal San Lucas reports a PGY-1 salary of $37,116. 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 Hospital Episcopal San Lucas?
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 Hospital Episcopal San Lucas to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Hospital Episcopal San Lucas 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 Urology residency program positions as they appear.
Urology Residency Program at Hospital Episcopal San Lucas