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Geriatric Psychiatry Residency Program

University of Florida College of Medicine
Gainesville, FL
Continued AccreditationACGME #4071140042UniversityJ1J-1

University of Florida College of Medicine is an ACGME-accredited university-based Geriatric psychiatry residency program in Gainesville, FL. It has 1 PGY-1 position per year. It reports J-1 visa sponsorship and a PGY-1 salary of $77,915. 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

Positions / year
1
0 residents · 1 approved
PGY-1 salary
$77.9k
IMG percentage
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2015 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2016

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. faculty, specialty
Visa
J-1
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

Other

Other

Residents

Cohort composition

Cohort composition — data pending

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

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

Hours / week
50
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
10
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
999
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
10.0
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
13
Support team size

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Unknown

The North Florida Foundation for Research and Education is a non-profit corporation that was created by congress to provide flexible funding for research and education initiatives related to veterans' health at the North Florida South Georgia Veterans Health System.

Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds
277
Mid-size

Primary teaching site: North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System · Gainesville, FL

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System

Primary
Gainesville, FL277 beds

Shands Hospital at the University of Florida-Gainesville

Gainesville, FL1,053 beds

Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Lake City)

Lake City, FL277 beds

Location

Rental market & livability

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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

Dana Ferrara, MD

Program Director, Chair of CCC, Chair of PEC

Program Director

Mrs. Ricky Snyder

Res/Fellowship Program Crd II

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is University of Florida College of Medicine located?
University of Florida College of Medicine is located in Gainesville, FL.
What type of program is University of Florida College of Medicine?
University of Florida College of Medicine is a university-based residency program.
Is University of Florida College of Medicine ACGME-accredited?
Yes — University of Florida College of Medicine holds continued ACGME accreditation.
Does University of Florida College of Medicine accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
University of Florida College of Medicine 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 University of Florida College of Medicine sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
University of Florida College of Medicine reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. 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 Florida College of Medicine require?
University of Florida College of Medicine 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 Florida College of Medicine?
University of Florida College of Medicine reports a PGY-1 salary of $77,915. 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 Florida College of Medicine?
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 Florida College of Medicine to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does University of Florida College of Medicine 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 Geriatric psychiatry residency program positions as they appear.