Ponce Health Sciences University

Ponce Health Sciences University

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PsychiatryCommunity-based university affiliatedSan Juan, PR

Size

8 / year · 25 total

Training length

4 yr

Schedule

50 hrs / week

Applications per year

228
2022
228
2023
170
2024
133
2025
103
2026

Compensation

$44,000

Cost of living

$572/mo

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$44,0002815
Year 2$45,0002815
Year 3$46,0002818
Year 4$47,0002818

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD48%
  • DO0%
  • IMG52%

Sex

  • Female83%
  • Male17%

Tracks & recognition

Rural

Interview Pool Demographics

Student type
This program Psych avg
  • US MD Graduates

    62%
    53%
  • US-IMG

    35%
    12%
  • Non-US IMG

    4%
    10%
  • US DO Graduates

    0%
    26%
Sex
This program Psych avg
  • Women

    73%
    53%
  • Men

    27%
    46%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    1%
Race / ethnicity
This program Psych avg
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    96%
    12%
  • White

    12%
    48%
  • Did Not Report

    4%
    4%
  • Asian

    0%
    33%
  • Other

    0%
    0%
  • Black or African American

    0%
    10%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    0%
    2%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    25%
Top medical schools
  • Ponce Health Sciences University School of Medicine

    31%
  • University of Medicine and Health Sciences

    27%
  • San Juan Bautista School of Medicine

    15%
  • Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine

    15%
  • University of Health Sciences Antigua School of Medicine

    4%
  • Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara(UAG School of Medicine)

    4%
  • Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE) School of Medicine, Santo Domingo

    4%

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)50
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)24
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1433400C0
  • ACGME ID4004212296
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters2–4
  • Chair letterYes
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterYes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodOct 30, 2026 – Jan 29, 2027