Internal Medicine Residency Program
Palmetto General HospitalPalmetto General Hospital is an ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine residency program in Hialeah, FL. It has 28 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 73 residents in training. It reports 77.6% IMG residents and a PGY-1 salary of $53,066. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.
Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.
Overview
Accredited since 2016 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2019
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
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Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Listed in the NRMP directory as “Palmetto General Hosp-FL”.
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Training tracks
Primary care
Primary CareResidents
Cohort composition
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Affiliated medical schools
Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).
Resident roster
Resident roster — data pending
Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.
Schedule & Culture
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Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
Palmetto General Hospital opened its doors in 1971 with just 50 beds. Today, our hospital serves more than 130,000 patients per year. From bariatrics to breast cancer imaging, we’ve received many designations for quality care. Although we appreciate these prestigious honors, we are most honored by the opportunity to serve you and your loved ones. We’re committed to finding new ways to improve and make our hospital the best place for patients, physicians and employees. We appreciate the opportunity to serve you, and we are here any time you need help.
Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.
Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 8 of 12 timely & effective care measures.
Top payer: Becton, Dickinson and Company ($599K)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: Palmetto General Hospital · Hialeah, FL
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
Palmetto General Hospital
PrimaryNova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $53,066 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 0% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$2,350/mo · 62 days on market6.37% rental listings MoM
Specials
Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.
People
Leadership
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Palmetto General Hospital located?
- Palmetto General Hospital is located in Hialeah, FL.
- Is Palmetto General Hospital ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — Palmetto General Hospital holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at Palmetto General Hospital?
- Palmetto General Hospital has approximately 73 residents in training.
- How much is rent near Palmetto General Hospital?
- Median rent near Hialeah, FL is ~$2,138/month for a 1BR and ~$2,300/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does Palmetto General Hospital accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Yes — 77.6% of Palmetto General Hospital's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- Does Palmetto General Hospital sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- Palmetto General Hospital does not currently report J-1 or H-1B visa sponsorship to FREIDA. That means no sponsorship is listed at the source rather than that the program has ruled it out — confirm directly with the program if visa status decides your list.
- What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Palmetto General Hospital require?
- Palmetto General Hospital does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- What is the resident salary at Palmetto General Hospital?
- Palmetto General Hospital reports a PGY-1 salary of $53,066. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- How do I apply to Palmetto General Hospital?
- US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save Palmetto General Hospital to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does Palmetto General Hospital have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
- Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Internal Medicine residency program positions as they appear.