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 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 USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from 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.