Pediatrics Residency Program
Hospital Episcopal San LucasHospital Episcopal San Lucas is an ACGME-accredited Pediatrics residency program in Ponce, PR. It has 7 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 21 residents in training. It reports 66.7% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $35,400. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.
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Overview
Accredited since 1960 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2021
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Listed in the NRMP directory as “Hosp Episcopal San Lucas-PR”.
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Training tracks
Primary care
Primary CareOther
OtherResidents
Cohort composition
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Affiliated medical schools
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
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Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
El Sistema de Salud Episcopal San Lucas es la red de servicios de salud más completa, diversa, y más sólida en Puerto Rico. Fundado en el 1907 bajo los principios y valores de la Iglesia Episcopal Puertorriqueña, su misión es ofrecer atención integral, compasiva y de excelencia, centrada en el paciente y sus familias, abarcando todas las etapas de la vida y promoviendo la salud física, emocional y espiritual. El Sistema se compone de hospitales, clínicas, programas educativos y servicios especializados, integrando tecnología de vanguardia con un equipo humano comprometido para transformar la salud de nuestras comunidades desde sus seis instituciones: Centro Médico Episcopal San Lucas, Hospicio & Home Care San Lucas, Centro de Salud Conductual San Lucas, Hospital Episcopal San Lucas Metro y el Centro de Cuidado Prolongado San Lucas.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: Hospital Episcopal San Lucas · Ponce, PR
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
Hospital Episcopal San Lucas
PrimaryDamas Hospital
San Juan City Hospital
Playa Medical Center
Location
Rental market & livability
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Livability
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People
Leadership
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Hospital Episcopal San Lucas located?
- Hospital Episcopal San Lucas is located in Ponce, PR.
- Is Hospital Episcopal San Lucas ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — Hospital Episcopal San Lucas holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at Hospital Episcopal San Lucas?
- Hospital Episcopal San Lucas has approximately 21 residents in training.
- Does Hospital Episcopal San Lucas accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Yes — 66.7% of Hospital Episcopal San Lucas'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 Hospital Episcopal San Lucas sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- Hospital Episcopal San Lucas 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 Hospital Episcopal San Lucas require?
- Hospital Episcopal San Lucas 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 Hospital Episcopal San Lucas?
- Hospital Episcopal San Lucas reports a PGY-1 salary of $35,400. 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 Hospital Episcopal San Lucas?
- 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 Hospital Episcopal San Lucas to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does Hospital Episcopal San Lucas 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 Pediatrics residency program positions as they appear.