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Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine Residency Program

HCA Healthcare Corpus Christi Medical Center - Bay Area
Hialeah, FL
Initial AccreditationACGME #1564814005Community

HCA Healthcare Corpus Christi Medical Center - Bay Area is an ACGME-accredited community-based Pulmonary disease and critical care medicine residency program in Hialeah, FL. It has 2 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 4 residents in training. It reports a PGY-1 salary of $68,661. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

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Overview

Positions / year
2
4 residents · 6 approved
PGY-1 salary
$68.7k
IMG percentage
Visa sponsorship
None
Not currently sponsoring
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2025 · 3 years

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
3
Incl. chair, faculty, specialty
Visa
Not sponsored
Application service
ERAS

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

Training tracks

No tracks listed

No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.

Residents

Cohort composition

Cohort composition — data pending

Cohort composition hasn't been reported for this program yet.

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

Hours / week
80
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
12
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
5
Protected didactic / week
Night float
Yes
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.6
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Unknown
Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds
421
Mid-size
Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
23,065
ED visits
98,389
Inpatient surgeries
6,197
Outpatient surgeries
3,721
Births
3,966
Daily census
332
Full-time staff
1,252

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: HCA Healthcare Corpus Christi Medical Center-Bay Area · Corpus Christi, TX

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

HCA Healthcare Corpus Christi Medical Center-Bay Area

Primary
Corpus Christi, TX421 beds

Driscoll Children's Hospital

Corpus Christi, TX162 beds

University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

San Antonio, TX

Methodist Specialty and Transplant Hospital

San Antonio, TX

Location

Purchasing power

~$3,584/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~37.4% of pay
Take-home$3,584/mo
Rent (1BR)$2,138/mo
State tax$0/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $68,661 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 0% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

State Income Tax
None
No tax on wages

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Abhay P Vakil, MBBS

Program Director and Site Director - HCA Healthcare Corpus Christi Medical Center - Bay Area and PAM Specialty Hospital of Corpus Christi

Program Director

Linda Adame

Program Administrator

Coordinator

Amanda Salas, MS

GME Director

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is HCA Healthcare Corpus Christi Medical Center - Bay Area located?
HCA Healthcare Corpus Christi Medical Center - Bay Area is located in Hialeah, FL.
What type of program is HCA Healthcare Corpus Christi Medical Center - Bay Area?
HCA Healthcare Corpus Christi Medical Center - Bay Area is a community-based residency program.
Is HCA Healthcare Corpus Christi Medical Center - Bay Area ACGME-accredited?
Yes — HCA Healthcare Corpus Christi Medical Center - Bay Area holds initial ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at HCA Healthcare Corpus Christi Medical Center - Bay Area?
HCA Healthcare Corpus Christi Medical Center - Bay Area has approximately 4 residents in training.
How much is rent near HCA Healthcare Corpus Christi Medical Center - Bay Area?
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 HCA Healthcare Corpus Christi Medical Center - Bay Area accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
HCA Healthcare Corpus Christi Medical Center - Bay Area has not reported an IMG resident percentage to FREIDA, so MatchPath publishes none for this program — the figure is missing at the source, not withheld. Its visa sponsorship and PGY-1 salary are shown on this page wherever the program reports them. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does HCA Healthcare Corpus Christi Medical Center - Bay Area sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
HCA Healthcare Corpus Christi Medical Center - Bay Area 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 HCA Healthcare Corpus Christi Medical Center - Bay Area require?
HCA Healthcare Corpus Christi Medical Center - Bay Area 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 HCA Healthcare Corpus Christi Medical Center - Bay Area?
HCA Healthcare Corpus Christi Medical Center - Bay Area reports a PGY-1 salary of $68,661. 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 HCA Healthcare Corpus Christi Medical Center - Bay Area?
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 HCA Healthcare Corpus Christi Medical Center - Bay Area to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does HCA Healthcare Corpus Christi Medical Center - Bay Area 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 Pulmonary disease and critical care medicine residency program positions as they appear.