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Pediatrics Residency Program

Broward Health
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Continued AccreditationACGME #3201100431J1J-1

Broward Health is an ACGME-accredited Pediatrics residency program in Fort Lauderdale, FL. It has 8 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 23 residents in training. It reports 54.5% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $59,847. 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
8
23 residents · 24 approved
PGY-1 salary
$59.8k
IMG percentage
54.5%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1892320C0

Accredited since 2015 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2024

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. faculty
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1892320C0
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “Broward Health Med Ctr-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
55%
x
US MD
23%
x
DO
23%
x
Women
73%
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
63
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
14
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
8
Protected didactic / week
Night float
Yes
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
1.0
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1.5
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Unknown

Since 1938, Broward Health has remained at the forefront of technological innovation while upholding its mission of delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. As one of the 10 largest public healthcare systems in the nation, Broward Health is comprised of more than 30 locations throughout Broward County and includes a Level I trauma center, an award-winning children's hospital, a comprehensive cancer center, a joint replacement center, cardiovascular services, stroke care, maternity care, a network of community healthcare centers and much more. More than 1,800 physicians and 8,000 employees work together to ensure patients receive compassionate, personalized care each day. For more information, visit www.browardhealth.org.

Star Rating
3 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care4 better · 3 same · 0 worse
Mortality1 better · 6 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 9 same · 1 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 10 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Leapfrog Safety GradeC
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$336K
Research
$0
Payments
26

Top payer: Gilead Sciences, Inc. ($224K)

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

Primary teaching site: Broward Health · Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Clinical sites

Broward Health

Primary
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Children's Diagnostic and Treatment Center

Fort Lauderdale, FL

7th Avenue Family Health Center-Broward Health

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Broward Health Medical Center

Fort Lauderdale, FL631 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$3,012/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~39.6% of pay
Take-home$3,012/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,975/mo
State tax$0/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $59,847 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 0% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

County figures for Broward County, Florida (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
None
No tax on wages
Median Income
$74,534
−$4k vs US median
Avg Commute
29 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

Kristie Rivers, MD

Program Director

Program Director

Mr. Alex Hall

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Ashley Joseph, BS

GME Manager

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Broward Health located?
Broward Health is located in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Is Broward Health ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Broward Health holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Broward Health?
Broward Health has approximately 23 residents in training.
How much is rent near Broward Health?
Median rent near Fort Lauderdale, FL is ~$1,975/month for a 1BR and ~$2,920/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Broward Health accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 54.5% of Broward Health'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 Broward Health sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Broward Health 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 Broward Health require?
Broward Health 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 Broward Health?
Broward Health reports a PGY-1 salary of $59,847. 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 Broward Health?
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 Broward Health to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Broward Health 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 Pediatrics residency program positions as they appear.