Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The Hospital de la Concepcion Program offers a comprehensive residency in Internal Medicine located in San German, Puerto Rico. The hospital is a community hospital with a focus on providing quality patient care while training residents to excel in their medical careers. The program accepts a diverse cohort of residents, including a significant number from international medical schools. Graduates are well-prepared for various internal medicine subspecialties or further fellowship opportunities post-residency.
Specialty Competitive Score:
Moderate Competition
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Program Details
Specialty
Internal Medicine
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
Yes
IMG Friendly (detail)
The program is IMG-friendly, accepting a significant percentage of International Medical Graduates (IMGs) with a rate of approximately 56.5%. It also does not require ECFMG certification for interviews, which may indicate an openness to IMG applicants.
Categorical Positions
7
Categorical Positions (detail)
7
Program Website
Address
PO Box 285, San German, PR
Program Director
Amaury Segarra
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Current Residents
Overview
The current roster includes a total of seven PGY-1 residents, with four of them being International Medical Graduates, indicating a strong presence of IMGs within the program. This diversity is beneficial for the learning environment, allowing for varied perspectives and experiences.
PGY-1 MD
7
PGY-1 DO
0
PGY-1 IMG
4
Curriculum & Education
Overview
The program has an integrative medicine curriculum, a formal mentoring program, a formal program to assist residents/fellows in developing teaching skills, instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English languages, alternative/complementary medicine curriculum, and health systems leadership skills curriculum.
Application
Application deadline: October 31, 2024. Step 1 and Step 2 CK scores required for interviews: Minimum Step 1 score of 194 and Step 2 CK score of 209. Must present at least three letters of recommendation.
# of Locations
1
Fellowship
Graduates of the Hospital de la Concepcion Program have pursued various fellowships, although specific fellowship opportunities were not detailed in the provided information. It is traditionally expected for residents to pursue fellowships after completing their training, especially in internal medicine subspecialties.
Resident Life
Overview
High Affinity Score (7) means your overall profile is very well suited to this program.
On Call Schedule
# of Years of Program
3
Housing
No specific information on housing or support offered for housing is mentioned in the provided text.
Alumni
Graduates commonly pursue fellowships, with approximately 21% entering fellowship positions, while 7% move into academic roles, and the remaining 71% pursue other career paths.
Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
Salary for PGY1 is $33,000; Vacation days are 20; Average hours per week is 70; Max consecutive hours per week is 24; Placement assistance and multiple educational benefits including mentorship programs.
PGY-1 Salary
33000
Vacation
PGY-1 residents are allotted 20 vacation days annually, no mention of carryover was found.