Internal Medicine Residency Program
University of Central Florida/HCA Florida HealthcareUniversity of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare is an ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine residency program in Fort Walton Beach, FL. It has 12 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 24 residents in training. It reports 41.7% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $61,998. 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
Accredited since 2024 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2023
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Listed in the NRMP directory as “U Central FL/HCA Healthcare GME-FL”.
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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
Verified Jun 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
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Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
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.
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.
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
PrimaryBorland Groover - Santa Rosa Beach
Emerald Coast Infectious Disease Medical Group, PA and Wound Care - Fort Walton Beach
HCA Florida Northwest Rehabilitation Center
Renalus Fort Walton Beach
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $61,998 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 0% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.
Rental market & livability
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
County figures for Orange County, Florida (US Census ACS).
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
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 many residents are at University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare?
- University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare has approximately 24 residents in training.
- 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)?
- Yes — 41.7% 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 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 reports a PGY-1 salary of $61,998. 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 Internal Medicine residency program positions as they appear.