Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The Obstetrics & Gynecology residency program at Hospital Episcopal San Lucas-Ponce School of Medicine in Ponce, Puerto Rico, offers comprehensive training in a supportive environment. It is noted for its high IMG-friendliness and aims to prepare physicians for a successful career in obstetrics and gynecology.
Specialty Competitive Score:
Moderate Competition
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Program Details
Specialty
OB/GYN
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
Yes
IMG Friendly (detail)
High, indicating that the program has a higher acceptance rate for International Medical Graduates (IMGs) with 51%-100% IMGs currently enrolled.
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Program Website
Address
Tito Castro Ave, #917 - PO Box 336810, Ponce, PR 00733
Program Director
Mrs. Jeannie Cruz, MBA
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Current Residents
Overview
The program supports a diverse group of residents, including a significant proportion of International Medical Graduates, with an emphasis on quality training and opportunities for research and patient care.
PGY-1 MD
PGY-1 DO
PGY-1 IMG
Curriculum & Education
Overview
Residents have the opportunity to participate in a research project. Residents undertake progressive autonomy and responsibility for patient care decision-making Technical support services perform nearly all ancillary procedures which allows the resident to spend more time at the patients' bedside.
Application
Application Deadline: January 1
# of Locations
The residency program is based at Hospital Episcopal San Lucas in Ponce and involves rotations that may include various affiliated sites and clinical settings in the region.
Fellowship
The program allows residents to participate in research projects; however, specific fellowships and post-residency career paths are not mentioned explicitly in the text.
Resident Life
Overview
CMESL is the institution in charge of providing secondary and tertiary health care services to a large population that includes the city of Ponce, as well as other municipalities of the South and Western regions of Puerto Rico. The hospital is a 427 bed facility with state of the art technology that provides graduate medical training to over 90 physicians as well as a large group of medical students from our affiliate, Ponce Health Sciences University.
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# of Years of Program
4 years
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Salary & Benefits
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