Universidad Central del Caribe Program

Internal Medicine Analyst Verified · Sep 30, 2026

Universidad Central del Caribe Program

Universidad Central del Caribe Program is a residency program specializing in Internal Medicine, located in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, directed by Eddie M. Rodriguez- Castro, MD and coordinated by Milagros Santos-Diaz. The program accepts applications through January 15, 2027. International Medical Graduates interested in this program may contact the program coordinator directly at milagros.santos@uccaribe.edu or (787) 787-5151. IMGPrep analysts have verified and compiled this program’s IMG acceptance rate, USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 score requirements, Visa Sponsorship Policy, graduation year cutoff, and ECFMG certificate requirements — available to IMGPrep subscribers.

Program Identity & Fit

Universidad Central del Caribe's Internal Medicine Program is a university-affiliated, Puerto Rico-based residency training residents across multiple hospital sites (HURRA, Hospital Pavía, Hospital UPR Dr. Federico Trilla, and the San Juan VA), giving a mixed public/academic/VA clinical exposure typical of the island's teaching hospital network. The curriculum is subspecialty-dense with structured ICU, ID, nephrology, endocrinology, and elective blocks, plus dedicated research time in PGY-1 and PGY-3 years and institutional support (stipends for poster presentations, academic travel) suggesting research is encouraged but not the program's defining identity. Board preparation is heavily emphasized (UWorld access, reimbursement for first-time pass, in-house review), and residents get structured exposure to bedside procedures (central lines, paracentesis, POCUS), pointing toward a strong general internal medicine and fellowship-preparation orientation. The program values bilingual (Spanish/English) clinicians who can function within Puerto Rico's clinical and academic culture and who will engage with both patient care and structured academic development.

Who it fits

An applicant fluent in Spanish and English with ties to Puerto Rico or the Caribbean, seeking a broad, procedure-inclusive internal medicine training experience across varied hospital settings as a springboard to subspecialty fellowship.

Research intensity

Moderate - dedicated research blocks exist in PGY-1 and PGY-3, with stipend support for presentations, but the program's core identity centers on clinical training and board performance rather than research output.

Career orientation

Mixed - Fellowship, Community Practice

Important

Letters of recommendation must include one from the applicant's Internal Medicine Department Director and one from the Dean of the School of Medicine, in addition to standard letters.

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Internal Medicine

Deadline 01/15/2027

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Accreditation Status N/A

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