Palmetto General Hospital Program
Family MedicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: HIGH
Hialeah, FL(Hialeah, FL Metropolitan Area Metro)
12
Positions
$54,000
PGY1 Salary
37.5%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1201100742
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 12
- Interviews:
- 40
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 40
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 12
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 4/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.30
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 4
- Female Faculty:
- 50%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 15%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 15%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
The mission of Palmetto General Hospital's Family Medicine Residency Program is to train and educate residents to be competent and compassionate practitioners in the core knowledge and skills of Family Medicine. Our hope is to improve the health of the people of South Florida by training a diverse workforce of primary care practitioners that will improve the health of the medically under-served in the region.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
Educational Opportunities
- 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
Optional
Salary Progression
$54,000
PGY-1
$56,000
PGY-2
$58,000
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Group Life Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical Coverage:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Available, Not Paid By Institution
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 94(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $461K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.9K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $82K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 43.1%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 414K
- Median Age
- 34 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.59
- Poverty Rate
- 29.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 11.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
94°F
Winter
79°F
Sunny Days
244 days
Precipitation
59"
Humidity
59%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.27
Restaurant Meal
12.35
Gas (per gallon)
$3.61
Gym Membership
42
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1201100742
- Total Positions:
- 12
- Interviews:
- 40
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Peter M Cohen
- Email:
- pcohen@nova.edu
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 1/1/1970 - 1/19/2026
- Interview Period:
- 9/24/2025 - 1/30/2026
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June
- July Start Date:
- July 1
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 2121120C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Palmetto General Hospital
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Palmetto General Hospital
- Contact Person:
- Arlet Romero
- Contact Email:
- arlet.romero@steward.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 4
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:4PGY-2:4PGY-3:4
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- No
- Paid Leave Days:
- 20
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Visa Sponsorship
- -
- IMG Percentage
- 37.5%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 62.5%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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