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Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Residency Program

Ponce Health Sciences University
Ponce, PR
Continued AccreditationACGME #4054213190UniversityJ1J-1

Ponce Health Sciences University is an ACGME-accredited university-based Child and adolescent psychiatry residency program in Ponce, PR. It has 2 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 5 residents in training. It reports 40% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $54,000. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.

Overview

Positions / year
2
5 residents · 4 approved
PGY-1 salary
$54.0k
IMG percentage
40%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
—
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
—
None listed

Accredited since 2007 · 2 years · Last ACGME review 2010

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
—
DO applicants
Letters
2–4
Incl. faculty, specialty
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

Training tracks

No tracks listed

No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
40%
x
US MD
60%
x
DO
0%
x
Women
60%
x

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Affiliated medical schools

Ponce Health Sciences Univ Sch of Med

Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).

Resident roster

Resident roster — data pending

Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.

Schedule & Culture

Hours / week
40
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
10
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
8
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
1.6
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
2
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
—
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
2
Support team size

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Government

The Ponce Health Sciences University St. Louis Campus is Branch Campus of the Ponce Health Sciences University in Puerto Rico and is dedicated to training outstanding Healthcare professionals.

Star Rating
—
Overall hospital rating
Beds
—

Primary teaching site: Ponce Health Sciences University · Ponce, PR

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Ponce Health Sciences University

Primary
Ponce, PR

Hospital Episcopal San Lucas

Ponce, PR380 beds

First Hospital Panamericano

Cidra, PR153 beds

Orlando Torres MD Neurological Pediatrician Office

Coto Laurel, PR

Location

Rental market & livability

Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.

Livability

Livability data not yet available for this location.

People

Leadership

Nuria A Sabate, MD

Program Director

Program Director

Mrs. Wilka Toro, BA

Residency Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Ponce Health Sciences University located?
Ponce Health Sciences University is located in Ponce, PR.
What type of program is Ponce Health Sciences University?
Ponce Health Sciences University is a university-based residency program.
Is Ponce Health Sciences University ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Ponce Health Sciences University holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Ponce Health Sciences University?
Ponce Health Sciences University has approximately 5 residents in training.
Does Ponce Health Sciences University accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 40% of Ponce Health Sciences University's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does Ponce Health Sciences University sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Ponce Health Sciences University reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Ponce Health Sciences University require?
Ponce Health Sciences University does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
What is the resident salary at Ponce Health Sciences University?
Ponce Health Sciences University reports a PGY-1 salary of $54,000. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
How do I apply to Ponce Health Sciences University?
US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save Ponce Health Sciences University to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Ponce Health Sciences University have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Child and adolescent psychiatry residency program positions as they appear.