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Vascular Surgery - Independent Residency Program

University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare
Orlando, FL
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University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare is an ACGME-accredited university-based Vascular surgery - independent residency program in Orlando, FL. It has 1 PGY-1 position per year and approximately 2 residents in training. It reports 50% IMG residents and a PGY-1 salary of $77,057. 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
2 residents · 2 approved
PGY-1 salary
$77.1k
IMG percentage
50%
x
Visa sponsorship
None
Not currently sponsoring
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2020 · 2 years · Last ACGME review 2023

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. 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

IMG
50%
x
US MD
50%
x
DO
0%
x
Women
0%
x

Verified May 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
80
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
24
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
3
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
2.5
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1.5
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
5
Support team size

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Government

Ocala Regional Medical Center is now HCA Florida Ocala Hospital. The trauma center at HCA Florida Ocala Hospital has been verified as a Level I trauma center by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ACS COT), the highest possible designation. HCA Florida Ocala Hospital is also currently designated by the State of Florida Department of Health as a Level II trauma center. With the region's only Comprehensive Stroke Center, our 323-bed facility offers a host of quality and award-winning services. These include orthopedic, cardiovascular, emergency and neurological care, robotic and weight loss surgery and rehabilitation services.

Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care1 better · 1 same · 0 worse
Mortality0 better · 2 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 3 same · 0 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 9 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Leapfrog Safety GradeC

Primary teaching site: University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare · Orlando, FL

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare

Primary
Orlando, FL

Orlando VA Medical Center

Orlando, FL370 beds

HCA Florida Osceola Hospital

Kissimmee, FL404 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$4,628/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~27.9% of pay
Take-home$4,628/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,793/mo
State tax$0/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $77,057 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 0% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

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

State Income Tax
None
No tax on wages
Median Income
$77,011
−$2k vs US median
Avg Commute
28 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

Frederick S Fisher, MD

Program Director

Program Director

Katy L Robinson, MA, PhD

Division Director for GME Research

Coordinator

Donna Crooks

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare located?
University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare is located in Orlando, FL.
What type of program is University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare?
University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare is a university-based residency program.
Is University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare ACGME-accredited?
Yes — University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare holds ACGME accreditation (continued, with warning).
How many residents are at University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare?
University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare has approximately 2 residents in training.
How much is rent near University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare?
Median rent near Orlando, FL is ~$1,793/month for a 1BR and ~$2,193/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 — 50% 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?
University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare 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 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 $77,057. 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 Vascular surgery - independent residency program positions as they appear.