Transitional Year Residency Program
University of Puerto Rico School of MedicineUniversity of Puerto Rico School of Medicine is an ACGME-accredited Transitional Year residency program in San Juan, PR. It has 4 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 4 residents in training. It reports 25% IMG residents, J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $48,154. 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 2010 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2025
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
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Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Listed in the NRMP directory as “Univ of Puerto Rico SOM-PR”.
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Training tracks
Primary care
Primary CareResidents
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
Auxilio Mutuo Hospital provides comprehensive healthcare for patients in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. Based in San Juan, the Hospital was founded in 1883 and has provided uninterrupted services since. Set on over 277 acres in the heart of San Juan, the Hospital has a Medical Faculty of over 500 specialists, and over 2,000 employees, with two emergency rooms - adult and pediatric- and 14 specialized care centers, including transplant, cancer, hyperbaric medicine, rehabilitation, bone marrow, among others.
Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.
Reports 1 of 12 timely & effective care measures.
Top payer: National Marrow Donor Program ($25)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: Auxilio Mutuo Hospital · San Juan, PR
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Clinical sites
Auxilio Mutuo Hospital
PrimaryUniversity of Puerto Rico Hospital at Carolina
Location
Rental market & livability
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People
Leadership
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.
- 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 4 residents in training.
- Does University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Yes — 25% of University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine'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 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 reports a PGY-1 salary of $48,154. 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 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 Transitional Year residency program positions as they appear.