HCA Florida Healthcare/Aventura Hospital Program
Emergency MedicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: MODERATE
Aventura, FL(Aventura, FL Metropolitan Area Metro)
36
Positions
#138
Specialty Rank
$63,149
PGY1 Salary
22.2%
IMG %
#138
Emergency Medicine Ranking
52nd Percentile
Top 48% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1101100196
- NRMP Code:
- 2232110C0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 36
- Interviews:
- 150
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 230
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 51
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 12
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 28
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.40
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 16
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 1
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 4
- Female Faculty:
- 33.3%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 8%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 4%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Training the modern Emergency Physician with a commitment to the care and improvement of human life, as well as a lifelong desire for self-improvement and learning. Established in 2016, the Emergency Medicine Residency Program at Aventura Hospital and Medical Center aims to train physicians to enter independent practice in three years. We strive to foster dedication to patient welfare, commitment to lifelong learning, and a passion for the advancement of emergency medicine as a specialty.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
2 weeks
Salary Progression
$63,149
PGY-1
$65,354
PGY-2
$67,642
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
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Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 79(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $383K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.6K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $66K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 30.6%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 21,634,529
- Median Age
- 49 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.72
- Poverty Rate
- 24.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 11.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
79°F
Winter
64°F
Sunny Days
244 days
Precipitation
72"
Humidity
74%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.41
Restaurant Meal
12.74
Gas (per gallon)
$3.72
Gym Membership
44
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1101100196
- NRMP Code:
- 2232110C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 36
- Interviews:
- 150
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Todd L Slesinger
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/15/2026 - 11/1/2026
- Interview Period:
- 11/1/2026 - 1/31/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 2
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 230
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 230
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June, July
- June Start Date:
- June 25
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 2232110C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- HCA Florida Aventura Hospital
- Primary Teaching Site:
- HCA Florida Aventura Hospital
- Contact Person:
- Melissa W Lazare
- Contact Email:
- melissa.lazare@hcahealthcare.com
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 12
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:12PGY-2:12PGY-3:12
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- No
- Paid Leave Days:
- 42
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 230
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 22.2%
- IMG Classification
- MODERATE
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 14th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 52.8%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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