Residency

Internal Medicine at University of Central Florida/HCA Healthcare GME

Pensacola, Florida
Program website
Accepts J-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required by interview/rank
    “Eligible for ECFMG certification by the match”
  • US clinical experience not required
    “At least 3 months of hands-on U.S. clinical experience is strongly recommended”
per hcahealthcaregme.com ↗
Residency facts
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Resident salary
PGY-1 $61,999 PGY-2 $64,140 PGY-3 $66,345
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost Paid leave 99 days
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 67 Longest shift (Y1) 12 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Not allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents (US + non-US) 100% (2025 survey) DO 0% US-MD 0% Total positions 30 Interviews per spot ~20 Faculty:resident 0.9 Setting Community-based university affiliated NRMP main match Yes
Requirements
Prior US GME No Graduation year Within 4 years of graduation Step 1 pass required of IMGs Yes Step 2 CK pass required of IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 2–4 Required letters Faculty, Chair, Standardized Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Clinical experience in the US or outside the US
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Tracks Primary care, Academic, Hospitalist, Rural, Women's health Preliminary positions Not offered Starts July Applications open 2026-09-15 Interviews begin 2025-10-01
Benefits Free parking, On-call meal allowance, iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance, Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

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