Ponce Health Sciences University Program

Ponce, PR

Community (Uni. Aff.)STEP 229 - 264

Specialty:Orthopaedic surgery

ACGME Code:2604200001

NRMP Code:-

Status:Initial Accreditation

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Program data

ACGME History

Accreditation Last updated: Jul 16, 2026

Initial accreditation3

Full accreditation0

Continued0

Warning0

Probationary Accreditation0

Withdrawal0

#	Academic Year	Status	Effective Date
01	2024 - 2025	Initial Accreditation	Jul 1, 2025
02	2025 - 2026	Initial Accreditation	Jul 1, 2025
03	2026 - 2027	Initial Accreditation	Jul 1, 2025

Program

Program Size

4, 4, 4, 4, 4 (5 years)

Accreditation Status

Initial Accreditation

(Effective: July 1, 2025)

Composition

MD · 98%

DO · 1%

Non-U.S. IMG · 2%

Training

Faculty-to-Residents Ratio:0.3X

Quality of Life

First Year Paid Sick Leave: 18 days

First Year Paid Vacation: 28 days

First Year Salary: $37,116

First Year Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty: 24 hours

First Year Average Weekly Hours: 60 hours

Admission

USMLE Step 2 Score: 229–264

Visa Sponsorship:--

YOG Cutoff:--

Race / Ethnicity

No race data available.

Gender

No gender data available.

Rotation Duration by Site

Rotation Duration Chart Data

Benchmarks

Match & stats

Roster

Publications

18 Publications (5 yr)

Peer-reviewed output from faculty and residents, last 5 years

18 Publications (5 yr)

Cureus2026

AI-Augmented Mentorship in Orthopedic Surgery: A Conceptual Framework for Expanding Access for Underrepresented and Less-Resourced Students.

Joseph Salem-Hernández,¹Peter A Santiago-Gadea,²Camilla A Pérez-Vicente,²Rafael Señeriz-Ortiz,¹

PMID: 42445655doi.org/10.7759/cureus.110790

Cureus2026

Decision Fatigue in the Attending Surgeon: The Neural Accumulation of Micro-decisions Across an Operating Day.

Derick Rodriguez-Reyes,¹Joseph Salem-Hernández,¹Ivelisse Pedreira-García,²Roberto Cardona-Quiñones,³

PMID: 42440679doi.org/10.7759/cureus.110327

Location

Ponce, Puerto Rico

Population

3,285,874

Median income

$25,621Below

Education

30.8%On par

Employment

42.7%Above

Health

5.3%Above

Age

44On par

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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External Links

1. Freida - https://freida.ama-assn.org/program/2604200001

2. ACGME - Accreditation Data System (ADS) - https://apps.acgme.org/ads/Public/Programs/Search

3. NRMP Results and Data: 2022-2026 Main Residency Match - https://www.nrmp.org/match-data/2026/03/program-results-2022-2026/

4. United States Census Bureau - https://data.census.gov/profile/City,_VS?g=040XX00US72

5. Zillow Research - Observed Rent Index (ZORI) - https://www.zillow.com/research/data/

6. FBI - Crime/Law Enforcement Stats (Uniform Crime Reporting Program) - https://www.fbi.gov/services/cjis/ucr

1. Freida - https://freida.ama-assn.org/program/2604200001

2. ACGME - Accreditation Data System (ADS) - https://apps.acgme.org/ads/Public/Programs/Search

3. Residency Explorer - https://www.residencyexplorer.org/Program/GetByIdWithMedicalSpecialty/48688cf7-e6f9-4af5-b36e-a4f945f06bf9

4. NRMP Results and Data: 2022-2026 Main Residency Match - https://www.nrmp.org/match-data/2026/03/program-results-2022-2026/

5. United States Census Bureau - https://data.census.gov/profile/City,_VS?g=040XX00US72

6. Zillow Research - Observed Rent Index (ZORI) - https://www.zillow.com/research/data/

7. FBI - Crime/Law Enforcement Stats (Uniform Crime Reporting Program) - https://www.fbi.gov/services/cjis/ucr

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