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Transitional Year Residency Program

University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare
Fort Walton Beach, FL
Initial AccreditationACGME #9991100014

University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare is an ACGME-accredited Transitional Year residency program in Fort Walton Beach, FL. It reports J-1 visa sponsorship. 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
—
0 residents · 13 approved
PGY-1 salary
—
Not reported
IMG percentage
—
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
—
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
—
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1587999P5

Accredited since 2025 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2025

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
—
Reference letters needed
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1587999P5
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
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

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
65
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
12
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
5
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.0
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
—
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
—
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
Yes
Offered by this program

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Hospital quality data not yet linked for this program.

Clinical sites

White-Wilson Medical Center, P.A.

Fort Walton Beach, FL

Location

Rental market & livability

Median 1BR rent
~$1,300
Median 2BR rent
~$1,538

Area median rent ~$1,700/mo · 58 days on market18.75% rental listings MoM

Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.

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

Robert A Obeid, MD

Program Director

Program Director

Bernadette Golden

Director of GME

Coordinator

Mrs. Kiara Johnson

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 Fort Walton Beach, FL.
Is University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare ACGME-accredited?
Yes — University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare holds initial ACGME accreditation.
How much is rent near University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare?
Median rent near Fort Walton Beach, FL is ~$1,300/month for a 1BR and ~$1,538/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)?
University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare 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 Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare 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 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 has not reported a PGY-1 salary to FREIDA, so this page shows it as not reported. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion; the program or its GME office can confirm the current figure.
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 Transitional Year residency program positions as they appear.