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Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program

University of Miami/Jackson Health System
Miami, FL
Continued AccreditationACGME #2601121076UniversityJ1J-1

University of Miami/Jackson Health System is an ACGME-accredited university-based Orthopaedic Surgery residency program in Miami, FL. It has 7 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 34 residents in training. It reports 0% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $70,790. 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
7
34 residents · 35 approved
PGY-1 salary
$70.8k
IMG percentage
0%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1104260C0

Accredited since 1959 · 5 years

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. specialty
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1104260C0
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “U Miami/Jackson Health System-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
0%
x
US MD
100%
x
DO
0%
x
Women
29%
x

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

Hours / week
60
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
14
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
4
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.8
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
2
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
2
Support team size

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Government
Star Rating
1 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care4 better · 2 same · 1 worse
Mortality0 better · 3 same · 3 worse
Readmission0 better · 7 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 GradeC
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$540K
Research
$0
Payments
37

Top payer: Gilead Sciences, Inc. ($513K)

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

Primary teaching site: University of Miami/Jackson Health System · Miami, FL

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

University of Miami/Jackson Health System

Primary
Miami, FL

Nicklaus Children's Hospital

Miami, FL281 beds

Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Miami)

Miami, FL284 beds

University of Miami Hospital and Clinics/Bascom Palmer Eye Institute-Anne Bates Leach Eye Hospital

Miami, FL56 beds

University of Miami Hospital and Clinics/UHealth Tower

Miami, FL476 beds

University of Miami Hospital and Clinics/Lennar Foundation Medical Center

Coral Cables, FL

Surgicare of Miramar

Miramar, FL

Orthopedic Associates of South Broward

Hollywood, FL

Location

Purchasing power

~$3,454/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~41.4% of pay
Take-home$3,454/mo
Rent (1BR)$2,445/mo
State tax$0/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $70,790 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 0% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

County figures for Miami-Dade County, Florida (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
None
No tax on wages
Median Income
$68,694
−$10k vs US median
Avg Commute
31 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

Emmanuel Menga, MD

Professor

Program Director

Ms. Viveka M Spivey, MS

Director of Education

Coordinator

Maria Cuadra

Sr. Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Carla Lovinsky

Sr. Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is University of Miami/Jackson Health System located?
University of Miami/Jackson Health System is located in Miami, FL.
What type of program is University of Miami/Jackson Health System?
University of Miami/Jackson Health System is a university-based residency program.
Is University of Miami/Jackson Health System ACGME-accredited?
Yes — University of Miami/Jackson Health System holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at University of Miami/Jackson Health System?
University of Miami/Jackson Health System has approximately 34 residents in training.
How much is rent near University of Miami/Jackson Health System?
Median rent near Miami, FL is ~$2,445/month for a 1BR and ~$3,044/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does University of Miami/Jackson Health System accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
University of Miami/Jackson Health System 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 University of Miami/Jackson Health System sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
University of Miami/Jackson Health System 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 Miami/Jackson Health System require?
University of Miami/Jackson Health System 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 Miami/Jackson Health System?
University of Miami/Jackson Health System reports a PGY-1 salary of $70,790. 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 Miami/Jackson Health System?
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 Miami/Jackson Health System to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does University of Miami/Jackson Health System 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 Orthopaedic Surgery residency program positions as they appear.