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Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program

Ponce Health Sciences University
Ponce, PR
Initial AccreditationACGME #2604200001

Ponce Health Sciences University is an ACGME-accredited Orthopaedic Surgery residency program in Ponce, PR. It has 4 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 4 residents in training. It reports 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
4
4 residents · 20 approved
PGY-1 salary
$37.1k
IMG percentage
Visa sponsorship
None
Not currently sponsoring
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1433260C0

Accredited since 2025 · 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
3–4
Incl. specialty
Visa
Not sponsored
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1433260C0
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “Ponce Health Sciences Univ SOM-PR”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Training tracks

Research track/fellowship (non-ACGME accredited)

Research

Residents

Cohort composition

Cohort composition — data pending

Cohort composition hasn't been reported for this program yet.

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
Yes
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.3
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified Jun 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

Ramon E Betances Hospital-Mayaguez Medical Center

Mayaguez, PR189 beds

Damas Hospital

Ponce, PR207 beds

Location

Rental market & livability

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Livability

Livability data not yet available for this location.

People

Leadership

Rafael M Fernandez-Soltero, MD

Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program Director (Site #3 Director)

Program Director

Mrs. Nahed Pacheco, JD

Orthopedic Surgery Program Coordinator

Coordinator

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 initial ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Ponce Health Sciences University?
Ponce Health Sciences University has approximately 4 residents in training.
Does Ponce Health Sciences University accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Ponce Health Sciences University has not reported an IMG resident percentage to FREIDA, so MatchPath publishes none for this program — the figure is missing at the source, not withheld. Its visa sponsorship and PGY-1 salary are shown on this page wherever the program reports them. 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 $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 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 Orthopaedic Surgery residency program positions as they appear.