ProgramsFamily Medicine ProgramsResidencyPonce Health Sciences University Program

Ponce Health Sciences University Program

Family medicinePonce, PR

Specialty:

Family medicine

ACGME Code:

1204200003

ACGME History

Last updated: Jul 16, 2026

Accreditation

Academic Year	Status	Effective Date
2025 – 2026	Initial Accreditation	Jul 1, 2025
2026 – 2027	Initial Accreditation	Jul 1, 2025

Full Accreditation

Continued

Warning/Probation

Special Conditions

Director

Name: Waleska Pietri, MD
Position: Family Medicine Program Director / Director Site #1
Appointed Since: (Since July 2025)

w****@psm.edu

Coordinator

Name: Mrs. Ana M Maldonado, MS
Position: Acting Program Coordinator
Email: a****@psm.edu
Phone Number: (787) 840-2575 x5667

Program

Program Size: 4, 4, 4 (3 years)
Accreditation Status: Initial Accreditation (Effective: July 1, 2025)

Composition

Composition: -

Training

Fellowship Rate:: -
Faculty-to-Residents Ratio:: -
Residents Career Path: Residents Career Path

Quality of Life

First Year Average Weekly Hours:

First Year Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty:

First Year Salary:

First Year Paid Vacation:

First Year Paid Sick Leave:

Admission

USMLE Step 2 Score:: -
Visa Sponsorship:: -
YOG Cutoff:: -

Incoming Schools

No data available for Incoming Schools

Race / Ethnicity

No data available for Race / Ethnicity

Gender

No data available for Gender

Rotation Duration by Site

Rotation Duration Chart Data

2025 Residency Applicant & Interview Insights

No 2025 Applicant & Interview Insights available for this program.

USMLE STEP 2 CK Score

No data available for USMLE STEP 2 CK Score

COMLEX Level 2 Score

No data available for COMLEX Level 2 Score

Location

Ponce, Puerto Rico

Population

3,285,874

Income

$25,621

Education

30.8%

Employment

42.7%

Health

5.3%

Age

Above the national average

Below the national average

Similar to the national average

Housing - Rental Prices

Rental Prices

Typical Observed Market Rent Index - ZORI Over Time

Date

Region - Miami Beach, FL

State - Puerto Rico

United States

1/31/2015

$1,638

$1,193

2/28/2015

$1,660

$1,199

3/31/2015

$1,667

$1,206

4/30/2015

$1,675

$1,213

5/31/2015

$1,681

$1,228

6/30/2015

$1,686

$1,233

7/31/2015

$1,699

$1,235

8/31/2015

$1,708

$1,241

9/30/2015

$1,713

$1,245

10/31/2015

$1,708

$1,253

11/30/2015

$1,719

$1,259

12/31/2015

$1,729

$1,263

1/31/2016

$1,741

$1,275

2/29/2016

$1,732

$1,279

3/31/2016

$1,730

$1,282

4/30/2016

$1,726

$1,285

5/31/2016

$1,717

$1,291

6/30/2016

$1,709

$1,294

7/31/2016

$1,697

$1,295

8/31/2016

$1,686

$1,303

9/30/2016

$1,678

$1,307

10/31/2016

$1,677

$1,311

11/30/2016

$1,677

$1,312

12/31/2016

$1,671

$1,313

1/31/2017

$1,667

$1,317

2/28/2017

$1,669

$1,324

3/31/2017

$1,677

$1,335

4/30/2017

$1,676

$1,346

5/31/2017

$1,676

$1,353

6/30/2017

$1,680

$1,357

7/31/2017

$1,679

$1,359

8/31/2017

$1,684

$1,363

9/30/2017

$1,688

$1,406

10/31/2017

$1,694

$1,414

11/30/2017

$1,690

$1,413

12/31/2017

$1,688

$1,420

1/31/2018

$1,693

$1,422

2/28/2018

$1,700

$1,427

3/31/2018

$1,704

$1,429

4/30/2018

$1,703

$1,434

5/31/2018

$1,701

$1,438

6/30/2018

$1,700

$1,444

7/31/2018

$1,716

$1,449

8/31/2018

$1,721

$1,455

9/30/2018

$1,731

$1,461

10/31/2018

$1,723

$1,465

11/30/2018

$1,728

$1,473

12/31/2018

$1,730

$1,482

1/31/2019

$1,730

$1,492

2/28/2019

$1,723

$1,495

3/31/2019

$1,720

$1,503

4/30/2019

$1,726

$1,509

5/31/2019

$1,733

$1,514

6/30/2019

$1,739

$1,519

7/31/2019

$1,735

$1,526

8/31/2019

$1,736

$1,531

9/30/2019

$1,734

$1,534

10/31/2019

$1,745

$1,541

11/30/2019

$1,750

$1,545

12/31/2019

$1,759

$1,552

1/31/2020

$1,766

$1,560

2/29/2020

$1,778

$1,565

3/31/2020

$1,750

$1,565

4/30/2020

$1,731

$1,566

5/31/2020

$1,710

$1,563

6/30/2020

$1,712

$1,562

7/31/2020

$1,724

$1,571

8/31/2020

$1,730

$1,574

9/30/2020

$1,727

$1,586

10/31/2020

$1,726

$1,593

11/30/2020

$1,751

$1,602

12/31/2020

$1,784

$1,606

1/31/2021

$1,828

$1,613

2/28/2021

$1,876

$1,620

3/31/2021

$1,916

$1,629

4/30/2021

$1,961

$1,649

5/31/2021

$2,005

$1,663

6/30/2021

$2,052

$1,686

7/31/2021

$2,111

$1,707

8/31/2021

$2,161

$1,729

9/30/2021

$2,231

$1,752

10/31/2021

$2,286

$1,767

11/30/2021

$2,330

$1,777

12/31/2021

$2,372

$1,791

1/31/2022

$2,408

$1,800

2/28/2022

$2,459

$1,820

3/31/2022

$2,518

$1,829

4/30/2022

$2,577

$1,841

5/31/2022

$2,631

$1,852

6/30/2022

$2,665

$1,861

7/31/2022

$2,684

$1,868

8/31/2022

$2,708

$1,872

9/30/2022

$2,723

$1,875

10/31/2022

$2,736

$1,873

11/30/2022

$2,733

$1,875

12/31/2022

$2,740

$1,874

1/31/2023

$2,746

$1,877

2/28/2023

$2,744

$1,879

3/31/2023

$2,737

$1,884

4/30/2023

$2,731

$1,886

5/31/2023

$2,724

$1,886

6/30/2023

$2,709

$1,886

7/31/2023

$2,700

$1,891

8/31/2023

$2,693

$1,908

9/30/2023

$2,687

$1,912

10/31/2023

$2,698

$1,916

11/30/2023

$2,714

$1,918

12/31/2023

$2,709

$1,921

1/31/2024

$2,700

$1,928

2/29/2024

$2,683

$1,932

3/31/2024

$2,695

$1,935

4/30/2024

$2,703

$1,942

5/31/2024

$2,707

$1,946

6/30/2024

$2,711

$1,973

7/31/2024

$2,717

$1,958

8/31/2024

$2,727

$1,992

9/30/2024

$2,733

$1,993

10/31/2024

$2,737

$1,995

11/30/2024

$2,734

$1,999

12/31/2024

$2,744

$2,003

1/31/2025

$2,764

$2,006

2/28/2025

$2,771

$2,007

3/31/2025

$2,767

$2,016

4/30/2025

$2,764

$2,019

5/31/2025

$2,765

$2,022

6/30/2025

$2,772

$2,026

7/31/2025

$2,776

$2,029

8/31/2025

$2,774

$2,027

9/30/2025

$2,775

$2,030

10/31/2025

$2,768

$2,052

11/30/2025

$2,767

$2,095

12/31/2025

$2,763

$2,086

1/31/2026

$2,753

$2,160

2/28/2026

$2,755

$2,178

Crime - All Violent Offences

Rate per 100,000 Residents

Rate per 100,000 people Over Time

Date

Region - Puerto Rico

State - Puerto Rico

United States

8/1/2020

N/A

104

9/1/2020

N/A

10/1/2020

N/A

11/1/2020

N/A

12/1/2020

164

171

1/1/2021

N/A

2/1/2021

N/A

3/1/2021

N/A

4/1/2021

N/A

102

5/1/2021

N/A

114

6/1/2021

N/A

108

7/1/2021

N/A

114

8/1/2021

N/A

114

9/1/2021

N/A

114

10/1/2021

N/A

116

11/1/2021

N/A

102

12/1/2021

105

1/1/2022

N/A

2/1/2022

N/A

3/1/2022

N/A

107

4/1/2022

N/A

107

5/1/2022

N/A

117

6/1/2022

N/A

110

7/1/2022

N/A

113

8/1/2022

N/A

112

9/1/2022

N/A

112

10/1/2022

N/A

112

11/1/2022

N/A

12/1/2022

126

1/1/2023

N/A

109

2/1/2023

N/A

3/1/2023

N/A

110

4/1/2023

N/A

114

5/1/2023

N/A

123

6/1/2023

N/A

113

7/1/2023

N/A

118

8/1/2023

N/A

118

9/1/2023

N/A

116

10/1/2023

N/A

117

11/1/2023

N/A

104

12/1/2023

119

Living in Ponce, Puerto Rico

Location
Ponce is located in the southern part of Puerto Rico, known for its historic architecture and vibrant culture.
Climate
Ponce has a tropical climate with warm temperatures year-round, making it ideal for outdoor activities.
Population and Races
The population of Ponce is diverse, with a mix of different races and cultures adding to the city's unique atmosphere.
Safety
Ponce is generally safe, but like any city, it's important to be aware of your surroundings and take common-sense precautions.
Education
Ponce is home to several universities and educational institutions, providing opportunities for further academic pursuits.
Cost of Living
The cost of living in Ponce is moderate compared to larger cities, which can be a benefit for residents.
Fun Activities
Ponce offers a variety of cultural events, museums, beaches, and outdoor activities for residents to enjoy in their free time.
Nearest Bigger City
San Juan, the capital city of Puerto Rico, is approximately 1.5 hours away by car. San Juan offers a bustling metropolitan area with shopping, dining, and nightlife options.
Pros
Rich cultural heritage, pleasant tropical climate, lower cost of living compared to larger cities.
Cons
Limited job opportunities in certain sectors, occasional traffic congestion.

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Incoming Schools

Race / Ethnicity

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Rotation Duration by Site

2025 Residency Applicant & Interview Insights

USMLE STEP 2 CK Score

Location

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Housing - Rental Prices

Crime - All Violent Offences

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