Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The Hospital Dr Alejandro Otero Lopez Program is a three-year residency program based in Manati, Puerto Rico, offering a community setting focused on family medicine. The program is affiliated with the Manati Medical Center, which serves as the primary admitting hospital with a total of 235 hospital beds. Residents experience a structured curriculum that includes required rotations in Pediatrics, General Surgery, and Maternity. The program is designed to prepare residents for various career paths in family medicine upon completion, emphasizing hands-on experience and training in a supportive environment.
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Program Details
Specialty
Family Medicine
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
Yes
IMG Friendly (detail)
The program accepts International Medical Graduates (IMGs), with specific attention to their eligibility during the application process. There are no explicit statements about IMG acceptance rate, but the program's open structure may support IMGs as applicants.
Categorical Positions
6
Categorical Positions (detail)
PGY-1: 6, PGY-2: 6, PGY-3: 6
Program Website
Address
PO BOX 1142, Manati, Puerto Rico 00674-1142
Program Director
Vielka M Cintron MD, FAAFP
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Current Residents
Overview
The program currently has a total of 18 residents distributed across three years: 6 PGY-1, 6 PGY-2, and 6 PGY-3 residents. There is a positive resident culture supported by a small faculty team, which includes 4 full-time doctors and additional faculty members.
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PGY-1 IMG
Curriculum & Education
Overview
Required Maternity Rotations: Three months; Required Pediatrics Rotations: Five months; Offers Rural Rotations: Yes; Offers International Rotations: No; Has Electronic Health Records: Yes.
Application
Application Process details are not specified in the excerpt.
# of Locations
1
Fellowship
The Hospital Dr Alejandro Otero Lopez Program does not currently offer fellowship opportunities for its residents. Recent graduates have not pursued additional fellowships; instead, the focus remains within practice after completing the residency.
Resident Life
Overview
Community Setting: Urban; Primary Admitting Hospital: Manati Medical Center; Has Residential Organization: Yes; Total Hospital Beds: 235; Total Rotation Hospitals: 4; Total Admitting Hospitals: 1; Total Family Practice Centers: 1; Has Federally Qualified Rotations: Yes.
On Call Schedule
PGY-1: None, PGY-2: None, PGY-3: None; Average in-hospital night calls: PGY-1: None, PGY-2: q6d, PGY-3: q5d; Night Float: PGY-1: Yes, PGY-2: No, PGY-3: No
# of Years of Program
3
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Alumni
Information about alumni outcomes or career paths not delineated.
Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
Parking, Liability Insurance, Sick Leave / Personal Time, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Meals, Time off for conferences
PGY-1 Salary
Vacation
PGY-1 residents are allocated 4 weeks of vacation annually; no mention of any carryover for unused vacation.