Residency

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at University of Florida College of Medicine

Gainesville, Florida
Program website
Accepts J-1 Accepts H-1B
Sponsors J-1 visas for residency training only through ECFMG. May sponsor H-1B visas in limited, case-by-case circumstances for select medical specialties.
“UF-COM sponsors J-1 visas for residency training only through the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG). In limited, case-by-case circumstances, UF-COM may sponsor new H-1B visas for training in select medical specialties.”
per gme.med.ufl.edu ↗
Residency facts
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Resident salary
PGY-1 $66,137
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Fully Paid by Institution Paid leave 30 days
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 55 Longest shift (Y1) 10 hrs Night float No Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 8.3% (2025 survey) DO 58.3% US-MD 33.3% Total positions 12 Interviews per spot ~13 Faculty:resident 1.2 Setting University-based NRMP main match No
Requirements
Prior US GME Yes Graduation year Within 3 years of graduation Step 1 pass required of IMGs Yes Step 2 CK pass required of IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 3–4 Required letters Faculty Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Clinical experience in the US or outside the US
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Required Tracks Research, Academic Preliminary positions Not offered Starts July Applications open 2026-09-18 Interviews begin 2025-12-03
Benefits On-site child care, On-call meal allowance, iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

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