Internal Medicine Residency Program
VA Caribbean Healthcare SystemVA Caribbean Healthcare System is an ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine residency program in San Juan, PR. It has 27 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 69 residents in training. It reports 6.7% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $58,216. 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
Accredited since 1956 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2011
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Listed in the NRMP directory as “San Juan VA Med Ctr-PR”.
View on NRMP Program Directory ↗
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Training tracks
No tracks listed
No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.
Residents
Cohort composition
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
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.
Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 5 of 12 timely & effective care measures.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: VA Caribbean Healthcare System · San Juan, PR
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
VA Caribbean Healthcare System
PrimaryUniversity District Hospital
San Juan City Hospital
Hospital UPR Dr Federico Trilla
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $58,216 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 0% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.
Rental market & livability
33.33% rental listings MoM
Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
Livability data not yet available for this location.
People
Leadership
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is VA Caribbean Healthcare System located?
- VA Caribbean Healthcare System is located in San Juan, PR.
- Is VA Caribbean Healthcare System ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — VA Caribbean Healthcare System holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at VA Caribbean Healthcare System?
- VA Caribbean Healthcare System has approximately 69 residents in training.
- How much is rent near VA Caribbean Healthcare System?
- Median rent near San Juan, PR is ~$650/month for a 1BR and ~$1,975/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does VA Caribbean Healthcare System accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Yes — 6.7% of VA Caribbean Healthcare System'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 VA Caribbean Healthcare System sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- VA Caribbean Healthcare System 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 VA Caribbean Healthcare System require?
- VA Caribbean Healthcare System 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 VA Caribbean Healthcare System?
- VA Caribbean Healthcare System reports a PGY-1 salary of $58,216. 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 VA Caribbean Healthcare System?
- 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 VA Caribbean Healthcare System to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does VA Caribbean Healthcare System 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 Internal Medicine residency program positions as they appear.