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Internal Medicine Residency Program

Ramon E Betances Hospital-Mayaguez Medical Center
Mayaguez, PR
Continued AccreditationACGME #1404231525

Ramon E Betances Hospital-Mayaguez Medical Center is an ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine residency program in Mayaguez, PR. It has 9 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 27 residents in training. It reports 77.8% 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.

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Overview

Positions / year
9
27 residents · 33 approved
PGY-1 salary
$37.1k
IMG percentage
77.8%
x
Visa sponsorship
None
Not currently sponsoring
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2002 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2020

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. chair, faculty
Visa
Not sponsored
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

Primary care

Primary Care

Women's health

Other

Hospitalist

Other

Academic or clinician educator

Other

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
78%
x
US MD
22%
x
DO
0%
x
Women
33%
x

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Affiliated medical schools

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
65
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
24
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
15
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.3
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
Yes
Offered by this program

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Government

Las facilidades del Hospital San Antonio fueron construidas en el año 1865 en Mayagüez. Además de ser un edificio histórico es un baluarte de la salud que pasa a ser administrado por la compañía Hospital San Antonio, Inc., en el año 1998, con un nuevo concepto que lo convierte en el primer Hospital Materno Infantil Quirúrgico en Puerto Rico. El Hospital San Antonio, Inc., se especializa en el cuidado de salud Materno Infantil Quirúrgico y Pediátrico, dando énfasis en el cuidado y bienestar de la Madre y el Niño. El hospital tiene un enfoque en el paciente a nivel terciario con condiciones críticas y diagnósticos complejos, en las áreas de Pediatría, Neonatología, Embarazadas de alto riesgo, Maternidad, Ginecología y Obstetricia. Cuenta con Unidades de Cuidado Intensivo Pediátrico, Intensivo Neonatal e Intensivo Quirúrgico. En adición, se realizan cirugías generales y pediátricas, y los servicios se ofrecen las 24 horas, los 7 días de la semana. La Sala de Emergencias es una General y Pediátrica donde se ofrecen los servicios por separado para atender a los pacientes con mayor rapidez y eficiencia. El Hospital San Antonio, Inc., cuenta con la más extensa Facultad Médica de especialistas y sub-especialistas en Pediatría del área oeste. Recuerde que en el Hospital San Antonio Inc. los pacientes son nuestra razón de ser y agradecemos su patrocinio.

Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds
189
Mid-size
Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
7,027
ED visits
5,784
Inpatient surgeries
1,925
Outpatient surgeries
6,619
Births
0
Daily census
107
Full-time staff
672

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Ramon E Betances Hospital-Mayaguez Medical Center · Mayaguez, PR

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Ramon E Betances Hospital-Mayaguez Medical Center

Primary
Mayaguez, PR189 beds

Location

Rental market & livability

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Livability

Livability data not yet available for this location.

People

Leadership

Milton D Carrero, MD

PD

Program Director

Mrs. vanessa M Ruiz, C-TAGME

Program Administrator - Senior Coordinator

Coordinator

Ms. Gabriela Rios

Junior Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Ramon E Betances Hospital-Mayaguez Medical Center located?
Ramon E Betances Hospital-Mayaguez Medical Center is located in Mayaguez, PR.
Is Ramon E Betances Hospital-Mayaguez Medical Center ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Ramon E Betances Hospital-Mayaguez Medical Center holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Ramon E Betances Hospital-Mayaguez Medical Center?
Ramon E Betances Hospital-Mayaguez Medical Center has approximately 27 residents in training.
Does Ramon E Betances Hospital-Mayaguez Medical Center accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 77.8% of Ramon E Betances Hospital-Mayaguez Medical Center'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 Ramon E Betances Hospital-Mayaguez Medical Center sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Ramon E Betances Hospital-Mayaguez Medical Center 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 Ramon E Betances Hospital-Mayaguez Medical Center require?
Ramon E Betances Hospital-Mayaguez Medical Center 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 Ramon E Betances Hospital-Mayaguez Medical Center?
Ramon E Betances Hospital-Mayaguez Medical Center 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 Ramon E Betances Hospital-Mayaguez Medical Center?
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 Ramon E Betances Hospital-Mayaguez Medical Center to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Ramon E Betances Hospital-Mayaguez Medical Center 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 Internal Medicine residency program positions as they appear.