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Neurology Residency Program

Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
Jonesboro, AR
Continued AccreditationACGME #1801100157J1J-1

Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine is an ACGME-accredited Neurology residency program in Jonesboro, AR. It has 3 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 12 residents in training. It reports 58.3% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $61,295. 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
3
12 residents · 12 approved
PGY-1 salary
$61.3k
IMG percentage
58.3%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1586180C0

Accredited since 2017 · 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
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS
Main match

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Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1586180C0
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “FAU-Schmidt COM-FL”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

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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
58%
x
US MD
17%
x
DO
25%
x
Women
33%
x

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

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
60
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
16
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
5
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.9
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1.5
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

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Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

About Boca Raton Regional Hospital – Advancing the boundaries of medicine. Boca Raton Regional Hospital is an advanced, tertiary medical center (BRRH.com) with 400 beds and more than 800 primary and specialty physicians on staff. The Hospital is a recognized leader in Cardiovascular Care, Oncology, Women’s Health, Orthopedics, Emergency Medicine and the Neurosciences, all of which offer state-of-the-art diagnostic and imaging capabilities. The Hospital is a designated Comprehensive Stroke Center by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA). Boca Raton Regional Hospital was recognized in U.S. News & World Report’s 2016 - 2017 Best Hospitals listing as a Top Ranked Regional Hospital in the South Florida metropolitan area and the highest ranked hospital in Palm Beach County. For the second year in a row, Boca Regional earned the 2016/2017 Consumer Choice Award by National Research Corporation (NRC). Boca Regional was the only hospital in Palm Beach County to earn such a distinction. Boca Raton Regional Hospital was also the recipient of the 2014 Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence™ for 10 years running and was named one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, both by Healthgrades®.

Star Rating
3 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
353
Mid-size
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care5 better · 3 same · 0 worse
Mortality0 better · 7 same · 0 worse
Readmission1 better · 8 same · 2 worse

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

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 11 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Leapfrog Safety GradeB
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$141K
Research
$0
Payments
9

Top payer: Volpara Health, Inc ($123K)

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

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
17,020
ED visits
49,826
Inpatient surgeries
4,010
Outpatient surgeries
6,072
Births
2,466
Daily census
230
Full-time staff
1,934

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Boca Raton Regional Hospital · Boca Raton, FL

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Clinical sites

Boca Raton Regional Hospital

Primary
Boca Raton, FL353 beds

Pediatric Neurologists of Palm Beach Gardens

Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Delray Medical Center

Delray Beach, FL536 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$4,259/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~12.7% of pay
Take-home$4,259/mo
Rent (1BR)$650/mo
State tax$199/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $61,295 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 3.9% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

County figures for Palm Beach County, Florida (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
3.9%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$81,115
+$3k vs US median
Avg Commute
26 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

Constance V Katsafanas, DO

Program Director

Program Director

Robert L Bullock, MPA

Senior Program Manager

Coordinator

Ms. Dana C Benjamin, MBA

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine located?
Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine is located in Jonesboro, AR.
Is Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine?
Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine has approximately 12 residents in training.
How much is rent near Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine?
Median rent near Jonesboro, AR is ~$650/month for a 1BR and ~$925/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 58.3% of Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine'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 Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt 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 Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine require?
Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt 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 Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine?
Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine reports a PGY-1 salary of $61,295. 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 Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt 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 Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt 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 Neurology residency program positions as they appear.