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Psychiatry Residency Program

University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare
Tallahassee, FL
Continued AccreditationACGME #4001100005J1J-1H1BH-1B

University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare is an ACGME-accredited Psychiatry residency program in Tallahassee, FL. It has 6 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 23 residents in training. It reports 26.7% IMG residents, J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $61,998. 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
6
23 residents · 24 approved
PGY-1 salary
$62.0k
IMG percentage
26.7%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1, H-1B
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1587400C2

Accredited since 2022 · 4 years · Last ACGME review 2024

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
3–4
Incl. faculty, specialty
Visa
J-1, H-1B
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1587400C2
NRMP identifier
Match status
initial
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “U Central FL/HCA Healthcare GME-FL”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Training tracks

Rural

Rural

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
27%
x
US MD
27%
x
DO
47%
x
Women
33%
x

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

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
45
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
12
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
5
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.3
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
2
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
2
Support team size

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Unknown

HCA Florida Capital Hospital is a fully accredited healthcare facility with more than 1,400 employees and 500 providers. We are a 288-bed, acute-care hospital offering 24/7 emergency services in Leon and Gadsden Counties. Offerings also include a Behavioral Health Center, Cancer Center, Chest Pain Center with PCI Resuscitation, Family Center, Heart & Vascular Center, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Orthopedic/Spine Center, physical therapy services, inpatient rehabilitation center, stroke center, surgical services, weight loss surgery center and network-of-care affiliated physician practices. The Big Bend Region can depend on us for patient-centered care and expertise. Visit our website to learn more about our hospital.

Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds
198
Mid-size
Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
13,276
ED visits
42,126
Inpatient surgeries
1,625
Outpatient surgeries
3,630
Births
940
Daily census
142
Full-time staff
769

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: HCA Florida Capital Hospital · Tallahassee, FL

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

HCA Florida Capital Hospital

Primary
Tallahassee, FL198 beds

Capital City Psychiatry

Tallahassee, FL

Southeast Neurological Specialists

Tallahassee, FL

Neighborhood Medical Center

Tallahassee, FL

Preventive Cardiology and Internal Medicine Associates

Tallahassee, FL

Location

Purchasing power

~$3,729/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~27.8% of pay
Take-home$3,729/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,438/mo
State tax$0/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $61,998 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 0% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

County figures for Leon County, Florida (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
None
No tax on wages
Median Income
$65,074
−$13k vs US median
Avg Commute
21 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).

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

People

Leadership

Jeffrey Ferraro, MD

Program Director

Program Director

Mrs. Melody M Johnson, C-TAGME, BS

Program Administrator

Coordinator

Ms. Chelsie Cleaves, MHA

Program Administrator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare located?
University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare is located in Tallahassee, FL.
Is University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare ACGME-accredited?
Yes — University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare?
University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare has approximately 23 residents in training.
How much is rent near University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare?
Median rent near Tallahassee, FL is ~$1,438/month for a 1BR and ~$1,684/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 26.7% of University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare'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 University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Yes — University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare reports sponsoring both J-1 and H-1B visas. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare require?
University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare 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 University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare?
University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare reports a PGY-1 salary of $61,998. 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 University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare?
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 University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare 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 Psychiatry residency program positions as they appear.