San Juan City Hospital Program

San Juan, PR

Community (Uni. Aff.)Research Focused IMG Friendly J1

Specialty:Pediatrics

ACGME Code:3204211216

NRMP Code:-

Status:Continued Accreditation

Overview

Overview of the Pediatrics Residency Program

The Pediatrics Residency Program at San Juan City Hospital offers an extensive curriculum designed to train residents in various aspects of pediatric care. The program emphasizes both clinical practice and academic excellence, providing a comprehensive learning environment.

The program is located at San Juan City Hospital, which serves as a central training site, supplemented by affiliations with other recognized institutions dedicated to providing diverse pediatric experiences. These include the University Pediatric Hospital, San Jorge Children and Women's Hospital, and HIMA San Pablo/Centro Medico del Turabo.

Curriculum Structure

The curriculum encompasses a diverse range of rotations tailored to provide residents with hands-on experience in general pediatrics and subspecialties. Through these rotations, residents will encounter various patient populations and complex medical conditions.

Residents participate in outpatient clinics, inpatient services, emergency medicine, and subspecialty rotations, which may include cardiology, infectious disease, and endocrinology. The structure aims to ensure that residents are well-prepared for board certification and future practice.

Training Sites

The program utilizes several key training sites to enhance the educational experience. Notable institutions include:

San Juan City Hospital: The primary training facility providing a wide range of pediatric services.
University Pediatric Hospital: Offers advanced pediatric care and access to academic resources.
San Jorge Children and Women's Hospital: Specializes in obstetric and pediatric services.
HIMA San Pablo/Centro Medico del Turabo: Known for its comprehensive healthcare services across various specialties.

Each site is integral to the residency training, providing distinct insights and experiences across the field of pediatrics.

Research Opportunities

The program encourages residents to engage in research projects, allowing them to contribute to advancements in pediatric medicine. Residents have access to mentorship opportunities and resources to facilitate their research endeavors, aiming to enhance their academic profiles and expand their understanding of child health issues.

Visa Support

The Pediatrics Residency Program provides visa support for international medical graduates, including sponsorship for J-1 and H-1B visas. This allows foreign candidates to apply and train at the program without significant visa-related challenges, making it accessible for qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds.

Competitiveness and Applicant Requirements

The program is highly competitive, attracting a diverse pool of candidates, including both U.S. graduates and international medical graduates (IMGs). The admissions committee evaluates applicants based on various criteria, including clinical experience, letters of recommendation, and performance in standardized exams.

Special application requirements include limits on the number of attempts for the USMLE Step exams, and applicants may need to demonstrate a commitment to pediatrics through relevant experience. The program tends to be friendly towards DO and IMG applicants, reflecting a commitment to diversity in the residency class.

Web sources

1. Pediatrics Residency Program Overview

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Program data

ACGME History ^[3]

Accreditation Last updated: Jul 16, 2026

Initial accreditation0

Full accreditation0

Continued24

Warning0

Probationary Accreditation3

Withdrawal0

#	Academic Year	Status	Effective Date
01	2000 - 2001	Continued Full Accreditation	Oct 20, 1996
02	2001 - 2002	Continued Full Accreditation	Oct 20, 1996
03	2002 - 2003	Probation	Apr 6, 2003
04	2003 - 2004	Probation	Apr 6, 2003
05	2004 - 2005	Probation	Apr 6, 2003
06	2005 - 2006	Continued	Apr 9, 2006
07	2006 - 2007	Continued	Apr 9, 2006
08	2007 - 2008	Continued	Apr 9, 2006
09	2008 - 2009	Continued	Mar 29, 2009
10	2009 - 2010	Continued	Mar 29, 2009

Program

Program Size

9, 9, 8 (3 years)^[1]

Accreditation Status

Continued Accreditation

(Effective: January 26, 2026)

Composition ^[2]

MD · 19%

U.S. IMG · 35%

Non-U.S. IMG · 46%

Training

Fellowship Rate:63%^[2]

Faculty-to-Residents Ratio:1.2X^[1]

Residents Career Path ^[2]

Full-time Practice · 33%

Academic · 4%

Fellowship · 63%

Quality of Life

First Year Paid Sick Leave: 18 days^[1]

First Year Paid Vacation: 25 days^[1]

First Year Salary: $43,891^[1]

First Year Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty: 24 hours ^[1]

First Year Average Weekly Hours: 80 hours^[1]

Admission

USMLE Step 2 Score: --

Visa Sponsorship:J1^[2]

YOG Cutoff:--

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Incoming Schools

50%

University of Medicine and Health Sciences

San Juan Bautista School of Medicine

Universidad de Carabobo Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Aragua

Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE) School of Medicine, Santo Domingo

Incoming Schools % Tree Map

Rotation Duration by Site

Rotation Duration Chart Data

Benchmarks

Roster

Publications

12 Publications (5 yr)

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

12 Publications (5 yr)

Journal of clinical rheumatology : practical reports on rheumatic & musculoskeletal diseases2026

Pan American League of Associations for Rheumatology: Recommendations for the Treatment of Oligoarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis.

Zoilo Morel,¹Graciela Espada,²Ruth Eraso,³Clovis A Silva,⁴

PMID: 41728909doi.org/10.1097/RHU.0000000000002316

The journal of climate change and health2025

Post-disaster food insecurity: Hurricane Maria as a case study.

Jill Mark,¹David de Angel Sola,²Nicolas Rosario-Matos,³Leyao Wang,¹

PMID: 41648714doi.org/10.1016/j.joclim.2024.100363

Location

San Juan, Puerto Rico ^[5]

Population

3,285,874

Median income

$25,621Below

Education

30.8%Above

Employment

42.7%Above

Health

5.3%Above

Age

44Above

Above the national average
Below the national average
Similar to the national average

Housing — Rental prices ^[6]

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 ^[7]

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 San Juan, Puerto Rico

San Juan, Puerto Rico, offers a unique living experience with a mix of culture, history, and beautiful beaches. Below are some aspects to consider:

Crime Rate and Safety

Like any urban area, San Juan has its share of crime, but overall it is considered safe, especially in tourist areas.

Fun Activities

Residents can enjoy water sports, salsa dancing, exploring historical sites like Old San Juan, and enjoying the local cuisine.

Climate

San Juan has a tropical climate with warm temperatures year-round and occasional rain showers. Hurricane season is a concern from June to November.

Races and Population

San Juan is a diverse city with a mix of races and cultures, making it a vibrant and welcoming community.

Education

Puerto Rico has various educational opportunities, including universities and schools, providing options for families with children.

Cost of Living

The cost of living in San Juan can vary, with housing costs being one of the main expenses. It is advisable to research neighborhoods for affordability.

Proximity to Major Cities

San Juan is the capital of Puerto Rico and while it's a major city itself, it is relatively close to other cities like Ponce and Mayaguez, approximately 1.5 to 2.5 hours by car.

Pros

Rich culture
beautiful beaches
diverse community
tropical weather. Cons: Potential language barrier for non-Spanish speakers
hurricane risks during the season.

Cons

Rich culture
beautiful beaches
diverse community
tropical weather. Cons: Potential language barrier for non-Spanish speakers
hurricane risks during the season.

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References

1. Freida - https://freida.ama-assn.org/program/3204211216

2. Residency Explorer - https://www.residencyexplorer.org/Program/GetByIdWithMedicalSpecialty/3b35c143-14f8-af2c-08a3-b85d769f2dc6

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

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