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Palmetto General Hospital Program

NeurologyCommunity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Hialeah, FL(Hialeah, FL Metropolitan Area Metro)
8
Positions
$53,066
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %

Program Overview

Program Details

ACGME Code:
1801100160
NRMP Code:
2121180C0YOG
Program Type:
Community-based
Total Positions:
8
Interviews:
14

Contact Information

Admission Requirements

Min Step 2 Score:
220
Years of Graduation Cutoff:
2 years
Visa Sponsorship:
-

Training Details

Training Structure

Avg Hours/Week:
40
Max Hours on Duty:
8
Avg 24hr Off Duty:
1
Lecture/Conference Hours:
10/week
Night Float:
No
Vacation Days:
16
Faculty Ratio:
0.60

Faculty & Teaching Environment

Total Physicians:
5
Non-Physician Staff:
2
00
Outpatient Clinic Hours:
10%
Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
10%

Special Features & Unique Opportunities

A top-quality program for Comprehensive Neurological Care: Received designation as a Comprehensive Stroke Center by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (2013) AHA Quality Achievement Award with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus Awards (2012, 2013, 2015) Primary Stroke Center - Advanced Certification by The Joint Commission.

Program Offers & Benefits

  • Free parking
  • On-call meal allowance

Educational Opportunities

  • Integrative medicine curriculum
  • Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
  • Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
  • Off-campus electives

Research Opportunities

Research Rotation

Required

Duration

8 weeks

Salary Progression

$53,066
PGY-1
$55,534
PGY-2
$58,002
PGY-3
$60,470
PGY-4
0

Benefits Package Details

Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
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

City & State
Hialeah, FL
Metropolitan Area
Hialeah, FL Metropolitan Area
Geographic Region
South Atlantic
Metropolitan Population
21,634,529

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
43.8%(FREIDA)

Demographics & Community

Metropolitan Population
21,634,529
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

Nominal Salary
$53,066
Cost-Adjusted Salary
$56,453
Value Rating
Good
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025

Application Information

Program Details

ACGME Code:
1801100160
NRMP Code:
2121180C0YOG
Total Positions:
8
Interviews:
14
Program Type:
Community-based

Contact Information

Program Director:
Ariol Labrada
Program Website:
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More Information:
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Application Timeline

Application Period:
9/2/2026 - 9/25/2026
Interview Period:
10/2/2026 - 1/29/2027
Video Interviews:
Not Available

Application Requirements

Required Letters:
3
Moonlighting Allowed:
Yes

Examination Requirements

USMLE Requirements

Step 1 Required:
No
Step 2 Required:
No
Min Step 1 Score:
220
Min Step 2 Score:
220

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:
2121180C0

Institution & Program Size Details

Institution Information

Institution:
Palmetto General Hospital
Primary Teaching Site:
Palmetto General Hospital
Contact Person:
Francesca A Villanueva

Program Size by Year

First Year Positions:
2
Positions by Year:
PGY-1:2
PGY-2:2
PGY-3:2
PGY-4:2

Program Policies & Additional Information

Smoking Policy:
Smoking Allowed
Salary Tax Status:
No
Paid Leave Days:
16
Unpaid Leave Days:
30

IMG/DO Friendliness

International Medical Graduates (IMG)

Min Step 2 Score
220
Years of Graduation Cutoff
2 years
Visa Sponsorship
-
IMG Percentage
0.0%
IMG Classification
CHALLENGING
0

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

DO Percentage
100.0%
DO Classification
HIGH

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