University of Puerto Rico

University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine

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OphthalmologyUniversity BasedSan Juan, PR

Size

4 / year · 16 total

Training length

4 yr

Schedule

48 hrs / week

Applications per year

—
2022
—
2023
—
2024
—
2025
—
2026

Cost of living

$572/mo

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 2—3018
Year 3—3018
Year 4—3018

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD100%
  • DO0%
  • IMG0%

Sex

  • Female57%
  • Male43%

Interview Pool Demographics

Student type
This program Ophtho avg
  • US MD Graduates

    100%
    88%
  • US-IMG

    0%
    2%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
    1%
  • US DO Graduates

    0%
    8%
Sex
This program Ophtho avg
  • Men

    58%
    55%
  • Women

    42%
    45%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program Ophtho avg
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    100%
    8%
  • White

    8%
    51%
  • Asian

    0%
    36%
  • Other

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • Black or African American

    0%
    7%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    0%
    0%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    0%
Top medical schools
  • University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine

    58%
  • Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine

    33%
  • Ponce Health Sciences University School of Medicine

    8%

Training sites

  • ASEM

    SAN JUAN, PR

    Primary
    • 65 staffed beds
    • 1,632 discharges
    • Ambulatory clinics and emergency department

    From published listing

  • University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine (PPMI)

    San Juan, PR

    Participating
    • Ambulatory clinics

    From published listing

  • San Juan Veterans Administration Medical Center

    San Juan, PR

    Participating
    • Clinics, ED, and operating rooms

    From published listing

  • University of Puerto Rico Adult University Hospital

    San Juan, PR

    Participating

    From published listing

  • UNIVERSITY PEDIATRIC HOSPITAL

    SAN JUAN, PR

    Participating
    • 215 certified beds

    From published listing

  • Ojos Eye Surgery Specialists of Puerto Rico, LLC

    San Juan, PR

    Participating
    • Affiliated ambulatory surgical center

    From published listing

  • Vista Ophthalmic Ambulatory Center

    San Juan, PR

    Participating
    • Affiliated ambulatory surgical center

    From published listing

Population is the Census city or metro of the hospital location, not a hospital catchment.

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)48
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)16
  • Night floatNo
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemSF Match
  • ACGME ID2404221141
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterYes
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodDec 4, 2026 – Dec 5, 2026