INTERNAL MEDICINE

Universidad Central del Caribe Program

Bayamon, Puerto Rico

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Program Type

University-based

Application Deadline

January 15, 2026

Year 1 Seats

22

Interviews Last Year

120
28%

Interview Ratio

5.5

% US MD

39.6

% IMG

60.4
J-1 VisaAccepts
H-1B VisaNo
F-1 VisaNo
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Application Criteria

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Graduation Year Requirement

5

Min Letters of Recommendation

3

Max Letters of Recommendation

4

Chair Letter Required

No

Faculty Letter Required

Yes

Specialty Letter Required

No

Medical Education Gap Policy

Clinical experience in the US

Offers Prematch

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USMLE Requirements

Minimum USMLE requirements for IMG applicants

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

Yes

Minimum USMLE Scores

Step 1
196
Step 2 CK
218

Signal Data

Interview invite rates by applicant signal type

Step 2 CK (All Invited)

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Silver Signal → Invite

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Gold Signal → Invite

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No Signal → Invite

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US IMG → Invite

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Non-US IMG → Invite

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Highlights

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Year 2 Size

14

Year 3 Size

12

Offers Preliminary Positions

Yes

Night Float

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

No

Total Positions

48

Accredited Length

3

Faculty:Resident Ratio

0.4

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

60

Contact Details

Direct points of contact for this program

Contact Person

Contact Phone

Contact Email

Program Director

Director Phone

Director Email

Characteristics

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% DO Residents

0 %

Total Physician Faculty

19

Night Float (PGY-1)

Yes

Compensation & Leaves

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PGY-1 Vacation Days

30 days

PGY-2 Vacation Days

30 days

PGY-3 Vacation Days

30 days

Max Consecutive Hours (PGY-1)

16 hrs

Avg 24hr Off-Duty Periods/Week

1

Medical Insurance

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Application Information

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Interview Period (2025–26)

2025-10-17 to 2026-01-30

Interview Period (2026–27)

2026-10-15 to 2027-01-30

Start Dates

July

Grad Year Limit N/A

No

Contact Information

Expanded data points from the residency profile

Director Degrees

Program Location

Teaching Site

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Primary Teaching Site

Hospital Universitario Dr Ramon Ruiz Arnau

Sponsor Institution

Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine

Primary Institution

Hospital Universitario Dr Ramon Ruiz Arnau

Participant Institutions

VA Caribbean Healthcare System | Hospital HIMA San Pablo | Hospital Universitario Dr Ramon Ruiz Arnau | University of Puerto Rico Hospital at Carolina

Annual Hospital Admissions

2698

Annual ED Visits

10140

Program Offerings

Benefits, perks, and curriculum offerings for residents

Additional Benefits

Housing stipendFree parkingOn-call meal allowance

Resident / Fellow Curriculum

  • Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
  • Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
  • Off-campus electives

Residency Programs by Year

Quota vs Filled positions over the years

PGY-1 Residents

Country-wise distribution and profile cards

Caribbean 4

Leidybest Bautista Tejada, MD

University of Medicine and Health Sciences, St. Kitts, Saint Kitts and Nevis

Basseterre, Caribbean

Cristal Nicole Gándara Aponte, MD

University of Medicine and Health Sciences, St. Kitts, Saint Kitts and Nevis

Basseterre, Caribbean

Francisco Manuel Colón Sanchez, MD

University of Medicine and Health Sciences, St. Kitts, Saint Kitts and Nevis

Basseterre, Caribbean

Vera Cristina Crespo Peñagaricano, MD

University of Medicine and Health Sciences, St. Kitts, Saint Kitts and Nevis

Basseterre, Caribbean

Mexico 1

Mónica Ivelisse Burgos Claudio, MD

Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara, México

Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

USA 9

Bryan Colón Morales, MD

San Juan Bautista School of Medicine

Caguas, PR, USA

Amanda Cristina González Lind, MD

Universidad Central del Caribe, Bayamón PR

Bayamón, PR, USA

Giselle Maldonado Berríos, MD

San Juan Bautista School of Medicine

Caguas, PR, USA

Kristina María Medina Agramonte, MD

Universidad Central del Caribe, Bayamón PR

Bayamón, PR, USA

Héctor Mercado Aponte, MD

San Juan Bautista School of Medicine

Caguas, PR, USA

Gabriel Omar Oliveras Cordero, MD

University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine

San Juan, PR, USA

Pedro Javier Rodríguez Ramírez, MD

Universidad Central del Caribe, Bayamón PR

Bayamón, PR, USA

Edgar Antonio Solís Esquilín, MD

University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine

San Juan, PR, USA

Carlos Francisco Viera Maldonado, MD

University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine

San Juan, PR, USA
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