Our Students.

Program Description

Program Type: 1- 3

Year Started: 1994

Combined Programs: No

Primary Institution: Hospital UPR, Dr. Federico Trilla

Number of beds in hospital: 250

Number of beds in E.D.: 38

Number of visits per year: 50,000

Number of pediatric patient visits per year: 18%

Overall admission rate (% of total visits): 16%

Acuity: ICU admission rate (% of admissions): 3%

Number of months (ED/total) at institution: 26/36

Affiliated Institutions University of Puerto Rico University Hospital University of Puerto Rico Pediatric Hospital Faculty

Core Faculty: 11

Clinical Faculty : 2

EM Residency trained: 13

EM Board Certified 13

Number of residents and position in match:

R1: 10

R2: 10

R3: 10

Curriculum (* rotation at other than primary institution)

First Year Emergency Medicine

7 Internal Medicine* 1 Trauma Surgery* 1 Ob Gyn 1 Anesthesia 1 Orthopedics* 0.5 EMS 0.5 Vacation 1

Second Year Emergency Medicine

7 Peds Emergency Medicine 1 MICU* 1 PICU* 1 Trauma Surgery* 1 Neuro ICU* 1 Vacation 1

Third Year Emergency Medicine

9 Trauma ICU* 1 Ultrasound / Administration 1 Elective 1 Vacation 1

Fellowships: None

Resident Benefits

Dues: EMRA / ACEP and TrueLearn Question Bank
Funding for residents presenting a research paper or poster at a national or international meeting representing the program.
Other: Written Board Review
Scrubs and white coats
BLS, ACLS, PALS, ATLS

Research

Research Director(s): Joanna Mercado-Alvarado, MD FACEP
Phone: (787) 757-1800 ext 644
Resident Requirement? Yes, residents are required to finish a research project before graduation.

Application

Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS)

Pediatric and Adult EM Medical Student Rotation

MSI Summer elective (2 weeks)|
MSIV Clerkship (4 weeks)
MSIV Rotation (2 weeks)
Reading material provided: Yes
Number of hours of formal didactics: 5 weekly

For student rotations contact RCM Curriculum Office

Phone: (787) 758-2525 ext 1811, 1812

Faculty and students.