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Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Multidisciplinary) Residency Program

University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL
Continued AccreditationACGME #5401114113J1J-1

University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville is an ACGME-accredited Hospice and palliative medicine (multidisciplinary) residency program in Jacksonville, FL. It has 1 PGY-1 position per year. It reports 100% 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
0 residents · 2 approved
PGY-1 salary
$74.8k
IMG percentage
100%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2013 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2015

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
100%
x
US MD
0%
x
DO
0%
x
Women
100%
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
40
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
12
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
4
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
2.0
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
1
Support team size

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

Wolfson Children's Hospital is a medical practice company based out of 800 PRUDENTIAL DR, Jacksonville, Florida, United States.

Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds

Primary teaching site: Wolfson Children's Hospital · Jacksonville, FL

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Wolfson Children's Hospital

Primary
Jacksonville, FL

Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville

Jacksonville, FL1,121 beds

UF Health Jacksonville

Jacksonville, FL644 beds

Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital

Jacksonville, FL140 beds

UF Pediatric Multispecialty Center

Jacksonville, FL

Community Hospice and Palliative Care

Jacksonville, FL

University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute

Jacksonville, FL

Location

Purchasing power

~$4,771/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~23.4% of pay
Take-home$4,771/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,459/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

Vikeerna Kamatgi, MD

Assistant Professor; Interim Program Director, Hospice and Palliative Care Fellowship Program

Program Director

Ms. Tara McCormack

GME Program Manager

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 much is rent near University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville?
Median rent near Jacksonville, FL is ~$1,459/month for a 1BR and ~$1,795/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 — 100% 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 Hospice and palliative medicine (multidisciplinary) residency program positions as they appear.