Web Address
Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
Residents are provided with an opportunity to train in an American healthcare system while living in a tropical paradise. They are exposed to musculoskeletal, stroke, amputee, oncology, cardiac rehab, brain injury, electrodiagnosis, hand and chronic pain clinics, as well as inpatient rehabilitation and spinal cord injury ward. Our faculty includes fellowship trained physiatrists in sports medicine, pain management, spinal cord injury, oncology, and traumatic brain injury.
Total Program Size
3
3
3
3
Program best described as
Other
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
NRMP Match Codes
3012340C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
16
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2026-2027 2026-2027
Interview period 2026-2027
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
200
Step 2 required
Yes
Minimum score
200
Level 1 required
No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Part-time Paid Physicians
5
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
40
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
16
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.80
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
No
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
6
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
50
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
0
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Formal mentoring program
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Hospice/home care experience
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Resident Shares Cost
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Group life insurance
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Resident Shares Cost
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
15
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Required
Research rotation duration
999
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
3404231063
Beeper or Home Call
0
13
4
Program Director
First Name
David
Middle Name
A
Last Name
Soto-Quijano
Degrees
MD
Address
VA Caribbean Healthcare System
PM&R Service (117)
10 Casia St
San Juan, PR 00921
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-66.079439 18.390852)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Anelys
Last Name
Torres
Degrees
MD
Address
VA Med Ctr San Juan
PM&R Service (117)
10 Casia St
San Juan, PR 00921-3201
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-66.079439 18.390852)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
91.20
% IMG
8.80
% DO
0.00
% Female
32.60
% Male
67.40
Total Physician
24
Total Non Physician
1
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
63.20
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
1.80
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | |||
| Year | 1 | Array | |
| Year | 1 | Array | |
| Year | 1 | Array |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| Year 2 | $60,435 | 28 | 15 |
| Year 3 | $62,501 | 28 | 15 |
| Year 4 | $65,827 | 28 | 15 |
Total Positions
12
Level 2 required
No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
July Start Date
1
Not applicable
1
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
Yes
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First Year Positions
3