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Rheumatology Residency Program

University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL
Continued AccreditationACGME #1501114167J1J-1

University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville is an ACGME-accredited Rheumatology residency program in Jacksonville, FL. It has 1 PGY-1 position per year and approximately 2 residents in training. It reports 50% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $74,765. 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
1
2 residents · 2 approved
PGY-1 salary
$74.8k
IMG percentage
50%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2017 · 2 years · Last ACGME review 2019

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
Incl. 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
50%
x
US MD
50%
x
DO
0%
x
Women
50%
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
48
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
1.5
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

Non-Profit

At UF Health Jacksonville, exemplary medical care is complemented by outstanding service. Our mission - to heal, to comfort and to educate - guides every interaction with patients, families and visitors. Affiliated with the University of Florida, UF Health Jacksonville offers all the benefits of an academic medical center, including advanced medical treatment and the latest in research. With our downtown campus, North Jacksonville campus and neighborhood specialty and primary care centers, you will find the care you need in a location close to home or work.

Star Rating
3 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
644
Tertiary care
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care1 better · 6 same · 0 worse
Mortality0 better · 7 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 10 same · 0 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
$191K
Research
$0
Payments
24

Top payer: Gilead Sciences, Inc. ($146K)

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

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
25,475
ED visits
107,429
Inpatient surgeries
8,113
Outpatient surgeries
14,727
Births
3,913
Daily census
471
Full-time staff
4,222

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: UF Health Jacksonville · Jacksonville, FL

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

UF Health Jacksonville

Primary
Jacksonville, FL644 beds

UF Pediatric Multispecialty Center

Jacksonville, FL

UF Health Emerson Medical Plaza

Jacksonville, FL

Location

Purchasing power

~$5,630/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~9.6% of pay
Take-home$5,630/mo
Rent (1BR)$600/mo
State tax$0/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $74,765 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 0% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

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

State Income Tax
None
No tax on wages
Median Income
$68,447
−$10k vs US median
Avg Commute
24 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

Gurjit S Kaeley, MBBS

Professor; Program Director, Rheumatology Fellowship Program; Chief, Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology; Medical Director, Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Program

Program Director

Micah Caulder

Program Administrator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville located?
University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville is located in Jacksonville, FL.
Is University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville ACGME-accredited?
Yes — University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville?
University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville has approximately 2 residents in training.
How much is rent near University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville?
Median rent near Jacksonville, FL is ~$600/month for a 1BR and ~$890/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 50% of University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville'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 Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville 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 Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville require?
University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville 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 Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville?
University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville reports a PGY-1 salary of $74,765. 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 Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville?
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 Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville 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 Rheumatology residency program positions as they appear.