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Hand Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery) Residency Program

Florida Orthopedic Institute
Tampa, FL
Continued AccreditationACGME #2631112079CommunityJ1J-1H1BH-1B

Florida Orthopedic Institute is an ACGME-accredited community-based Hand surgery (Orthopaedic surgery) residency program in Tampa, FL. It has 3 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 3 residents in training. It reports 0% IMG residents, J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $65,000. 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
3 residents · 3 approved
PGY-1 salary
$65.0k
IMG percentage
0%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1, H-1B
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2009 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2013

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, H-1B
Application service

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
67%
x
DO
33%
x
Women
33%
x

Verified May 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
65
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
2.3
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1
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

Greater Orlando Orthopedic Group™ is here to help you every step of the way, from stabilizing your injury, through treatment and rehabilitation. Our practice is blessed with surgeons that are also adept at robotic arthroplasty of the hip, knee, and shoulder as well as the non-operative treatment of many of these conditions. Drs. Brian K. Vickaryous, Robert J. Meuret and Ronald V. Hudanich, provide the continuum of outstanding orthopedic services and excellence in orthopedic surgery to help you resume and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Greater Orlando Orthopedic Group provides Excellence in the Treatment of Orthopedic Diseases, Trauma and Joint Replacement Surgeries. To schedule your appointment please call (407) 977-4130.

Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds

Primary teaching site: Florida Orthopedic Institute · Tampa, FL

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Florida Orthopedic Institute

Primary
Tampa, FL

Shriners Hospitals for Children (Tampa)

Tampa, FL60 beds

Tampa General Hospital

Tampa, FL1,041 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$3,305/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~39% of pay
Take-home$3,305/mo
Rent (1BR)$2,112/mo
State tax$0/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $65,000 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 0% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

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

State Income Tax
None
No tax on wages
Median Income
$75,011
−$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

Alfred Hess, MD

Professor

Program Director

Ms. Nikki Rives

Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Florida Orthopedic Institute located?
Florida Orthopedic Institute is located in Tampa, FL.
What type of program is Florida Orthopedic Institute?
Florida Orthopedic Institute is a community-based residency program.
Is Florida Orthopedic Institute ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Florida Orthopedic Institute holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Florida Orthopedic Institute?
Florida Orthopedic Institute has approximately 3 residents in training.
How much is rent near Florida Orthopedic Institute?
Median rent near Tampa, FL is ~$2,112/month for a 1BR and ~$3,097/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Florida Orthopedic Institute accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Florida Orthopedic Institute 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 Florida Orthopedic Institute sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Yes — Florida Orthopedic Institute reports sponsoring both J-1 and H-1B visas. 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 Orthopedic Institute require?
Florida Orthopedic Institute 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 Orthopedic Institute?
Florida Orthopedic Institute reports a PGY-1 salary of $65,000. 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 Orthopedic Institute?
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 Orthopedic Institute to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Florida Orthopedic Institute 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 Hand surgery (Orthopaedic surgery) residency program positions as they appear.