Residency

Pediatrics at Orlando Health/Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children

Orlando, Florida
Program website
Accepts J-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required by interview/rank
    “Eligibility for ECFMG certification is required prior to program Rank Order List deadline in order to be eligible for ranking as a residency candidate.”
per orlandohealth.com ↗
Residency facts
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Resident salary
PGY-1 $62,603 PGY-2 $65,112 PGY-3 $67,708
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost Paid leave 22 days
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 55 Longest shift (Y1) 24 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 16.3% (2025 survey) DO 48.8% US-MD 34.9% Total positions 48 Interviews per spot ~17 Faculty:resident 2.0 Setting Community-based university affiliated NRMP main match Yes
Requirements
Prior US GME No Graduation year Within 3 years of graduation Step 1 pass required of IMGs Yes Step 2 CK pass required of IMGs No Recommendation letters 3–4 Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Clinical experience in the US
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Tracks Primary care, Research, Academic, Hospitalist Preliminary positions Not offered Starts July, August Applications open 2026-09-21 Interviews begin 2025-10-13
Benefits Free parking, On-call meal allowance, Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

From the AMA's 2025 program survey. Confirm with the program.