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Nephrology Residency Program

VA Caribbean Healthcare System
San Juan, PR
Continued AccreditationACGME #1484231103

VA Caribbean Healthcare System is an ACGME-accredited Nephrology residency program in San Juan, PR. It has 2 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 3 residents in training. It reports 33.3% IMG residents and a PGY-1 salary of $65,827. 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
2
3 residents · 3 approved
PGY-1 salary
$65.8k
IMG percentage
33.3%
x
Visa sponsorship
None
Not currently sponsoring
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 1987 · 2 years · Last ACGME review 2007

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. faculty
Visa
Not sponsored
Application service
ERAS

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

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
33%
x
US MD
67%
x
DO
0%
x
Women
0%
x

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Affiliated medical schools

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
42
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
10
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
5
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.8
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1.3
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
Star Rating
2 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
422
Mid-size
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care1 better · 2 same · 1 worse
Mortality2 better · 3 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 2 same · 4 worse

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.

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
7,558
ED visits
21,323
Inpatient surgeries
2,248
Outpatient surgeries
1,706
Births
0
Daily census
262
Full-time staff
4,192

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

Primary
San Juan, PR422 beds

University District Hospital

San Juan, PR220 beds

University Pediatric Hospital

San Juan, PR145 beds

Auxilio Mutuo Hospital

San Juan, PR408 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$4,836/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~11.8% of pay
Take-home$4,836/mo
Rent (1BR)$650/mo
State tax$0/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $65,827 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 0% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

Livability data not yet available for this location.

People

Leadership

Mario J Robles-Franceschini, MD

Nephrology Training Program Director

Program Director

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 3 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 — 33.3% 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 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 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 $65,827. 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 Nephrology residency program positions as they appear.