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Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Multidisciplinary) Residency Program

Broward Health
Deerfield Beach, FL
Continued AccreditationACGME #5401112003J1J-1

Broward Health is an ACGME-accredited Hospice and palliative medicine (multidisciplinary) residency program in Deerfield Beach, FL. It has 2 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 2 residents in training. It reports 0% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $66,158. 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
2
2 residents · 2 approved
PGY-1 salary
$66.2k
IMG percentage
0%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2023 · 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
3–4
Incl. chair, faculty
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

No tracks listed

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

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
0%
x
US MD
0%
x
DO
100%
x
Women
100%
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
58
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
12
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
6
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
2.0
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
2
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

Non-Profit

Broward Health North is a medical practice company based out of 201 E SAMPLE RD, Pompano Beach, Florida, United States.

Star Rating
2 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care2 better · 5 same · 0 worse
Mortality0 better · 6 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 7 same · 3 worse

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

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

Leapfrog Safety GradeB
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$5K
Research
$0
Payments
3

Top payer: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP ($3K)

Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.

Primary teaching site: Broward Health North · Pompano Beach, FL

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Broward Health North

Primary
Pompano Beach, FL

Broward Health Medical Center

Fort Lauderdale, FL631 beds

Broward Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Vitas Healthcare-Pompano Beach Hospice Office

Pompano Beach, FL

Location

Purchasing power

~$3,818/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~30.7% of pay
Take-home$3,818/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,695/mo
State tax$0/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $66,158 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 0% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

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

State Income Tax
None
No tax on wages
Median Income
$74,534
−$4k vs US median
Avg Commute
29 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

Preeya Desh, MD

Program Director & Site Director BHN

Program Director

Mrs. Getchens P Farmer, MS

Manager, Graduate Medical Education

Coordinator

Mariapaz Lira

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Broward Health located?
Broward Health is located in Deerfield Beach, FL.
Is Broward Health ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Broward Health holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Broward Health?
Broward Health has approximately 2 residents in training.
How much is rent near Broward Health?
Median rent near Deerfield Beach, FL is ~$1,695/month for a 1BR and ~$2,166/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Broward Health accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Broward Health reports that none of its current residents are International Medical Graduates. That is a snapshot of the current cohort as reported to FREIDA, not a stated policy, and it can change year to year. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does Broward Health sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Broward Health 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 Broward Health require?
Broward Health 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 Broward Health?
Broward Health reports a PGY-1 salary of $66,158. 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 Broward Health?
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 Broward Health to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Broward Health 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 Hospice and palliative medicine (multidisciplinary) residency program positions as they appear.