University of Puerto Rico
The University of Puerto Rico Infectious Disease (Internal Medicine) fellowship in San Juan, PR is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Participating” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
About the program
Two-year University of Puerto Rico infectious diseases fellowship using University Hospital, the San Juan VA, the Pediatric University Hospital and Hospital Auxilio Mutuo, with consult services and an outpatient HIV clinic. Residents take part in research projects, presentations and publications, and candidates must have completed three years of internal medicine.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Sources and verification
Research last checked November 2, 2026. Missing information is not an estimate.
- Address (verified, 2026-11-02): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1
- Contact page (verified, 2026-11-02): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1
- Contact email (verified, 2026-11-02): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1
- Contact phone (verified, 2026-11-02): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1
- Program length (verified, 2026-11-02): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1
- Number of trainees (verified, 2026-11-02): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1
- Summary (verified, 2026-11-02): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1
- Program director (verified, 2026-11-02): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1
- Official program website (verified, 2026-11-02): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1
Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Jorge Bertran, MD, FACP
- Address
- PO Box 365067, San Juan, PR 00936-5067
- Phone
- (787) 758-2525
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.
About Infectious Disease fellowship training
Infectious Disease is a fellowship that most applicants enter after an ACGME-accredited residency in Internal Medicine. Some specialties accept other pathways, so confirm eligibility with the program and the certifying board before applying.
Fellowships in infectious disease typically last 2 years.
General information about the specialty, not a statement about this program. Confirm details with the program.
How to apply to this fellowship
- Check that this specialty’s fellowship match runs through the NRMP Specialties Matching Service, and note its registration and ranking dates; fellowship calendars differ from the residency Match.
- Apply through ERAS (or the application service this specialty uses) with the documents the program lists.
- If you interview here, rank the program in the match by the specialty’s deadline.
Deadlines, required documents, interview policy and visa sponsorship differ between programs and years. The program’s own website is the authority.
Prepare your application
- The NRMP Residency Match, explained
- Residency interview preparation: a four-week plan and question bank
- Residency interview strategies for USMLE candidates
- How to create a resume or CV for residency
- The Dean's letter (MSPE): what it is and how to get it from your medical school
- After the interview: highlight your strengths and send thank-you letters
- NRMP ranking algorithm & rank-list strategy
- Save money on USMLE and interview travel
- Study books by exam
- International medical graduates: ECFMG and visas
Questions to ask this program
Strong applicants use the interview to learn how a program trains its fellows. Questions worth asking:
- How is clinical training balanced with research or scholarly time, and is that time protected?
- What procedures or skills will I be expected to master, and how are they assessed?
- Where do recent fellows work after graduation? Ask for recent examples.
- How is the fellowship funded, and will I have a research mentor from the first year?
- Are there moonlighting opportunities, and what are the call expectations?
- What benefits, parental leave and wellness support does the program provide?
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Frequently asked questions
How do I apply to the University of Puerto Rico Infectious Disease fellowship?
This directory lists the program in the NRMP Specialties Matching Service. Use the program and application links on this page for the current instructions, deadlines and required documents.
How long is the University of Puerto Rico Infectious Disease fellowship?
The program length recorded for this entry is 2 years. Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the University of Puerto Rico Infectious Disease fellowship offer?
The number of positions is not recorded here. Ask the program or check the match service’s program listing for the current cycle.
What does the University of Puerto Rico Infectious Disease fellowship pay?
Salaries have not been verified for this program. Many institutions publish a resident and fellow salary schedule on their graduate medical education office page.