Pediatrics Residency Program
Puerto Rico Children's HospitalPuerto Rico Children's Hospital is an ACGME-accredited community-based Pediatrics residency program in Bayamon, PR. It has 6 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 18 residents in training. It reports 100% IMG residents and a PGY-1 salary of $37,116. 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
Accredited since 2016 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2019
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Match data pending
Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.
Training tracks
Primary care
Primary CareHospitalist
OtherOther
OtherResidents
Cohort composition
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
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
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
Primary teaching site: Puerto Rico Children's Hospital · Bayamon, PR
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
Puerto Rico Children's Hospital
PrimarySalud Integral de la Montana
San Juan City Hospital
Hospital Dr Alejandro Otero Lopez
Location
Rental market & livability
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Livability
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People
Leadership
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Puerto Rico Children's Hospital located?
- Puerto Rico Children's Hospital is located in Bayamon, PR.
- What type of program is Puerto Rico Children's Hospital?
- Puerto Rico Children's Hospital is a community-based residency program.
- Is Puerto Rico Children's Hospital ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — Puerto Rico Children's Hospital holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at Puerto Rico Children's Hospital?
- Puerto Rico Children's Hospital has approximately 18 residents in training.
- Does Puerto Rico Children's Hospital accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Yes — 100% of Puerto Rico Children's Hospital'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 Puerto Rico Children's Hospital sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- Puerto Rico Children's Hospital does not currently report J-1 or H-1B visa sponsorship to FREIDA. That means no sponsorship is listed at the source rather than that the program has ruled it out — confirm directly with the program if visa status decides your list.
- What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Puerto Rico Children's Hospital require?
- Puerto Rico Children's Hospital 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 Puerto Rico Children's Hospital?
- Puerto Rico Children's Hospital reports a PGY-1 salary of $37,116. 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 Puerto Rico Children's Hospital?
- 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 Puerto Rico Children's Hospital to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does Puerto Rico Children's Hospital 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.