Internal Medicine Residency Program
HCA Florida HealthcareHCA Florida Healthcare is an ACGME-accredited community-based Internal Medicine residency program in Fort Pierce, FL. It has 15 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 44 residents in training. It reports 66.7% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $61,360. 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
Accredited since 2022 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2024
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Listed in the NRMP directory as “HCA Healthcare East FL Division GME-FL”.
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Training tracks
Primary care
Primary CareHospitalist
OtherResidents
Cohort composition
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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
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
Lawnwood Regional Medical Center is a full-service emergency care hospital specializing in heart care, stroke care and pediatrics in Fort Pierce, FL.
Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.
Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 9 of 12 timely & effective care measures.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital · Fort Pierce, FL
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Clinical sites
HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital
PrimaryPalm Beach Diabetes & Endocrine Specialists
Whole Family Health Center Inc
HCA Florida Aventura Hospital
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $61,360 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 0% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$1,650/mo · 89 days on market1.28% rental listings MoM
Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for St. Lucie County, Florida (US Census ACS).
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
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is HCA Florida Healthcare located?
- HCA Florida Healthcare is located in Fort Pierce, FL.
- What type of program is HCA Florida Healthcare?
- HCA Florida Healthcare is a community-based residency program.
- Is HCA Florida Healthcare ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — HCA Florida Healthcare holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at HCA Florida Healthcare?
- HCA Florida Healthcare has approximately 44 residents in training.
- How much is rent near HCA Florida Healthcare?
- Median rent near Fort Pierce, FL is ~$1,425/month for a 1BR and ~$1,625/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does HCA Florida Healthcare accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Yes — 66.7% of HCA Florida Healthcare'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 HCA Florida Healthcare sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- HCA Florida Healthcare 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 HCA Florida Healthcare require?
- HCA Florida Healthcare 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 HCA Florida Healthcare?
- HCA Florida Healthcare reports a PGY-1 salary of $61,360. 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 HCA Florida Healthcare?
- 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 HCA Florida Healthcare to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does HCA Florida Healthcare 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 Internal Medicine residency program positions as they appear.