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Gastroenterology Residency Program

University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare
Kissimmee, FL
Initial AccreditationACGME #1441114005UniversityJ1J-1

University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare is an ACGME-accredited university-based Gastroenterology residency program in Kissimmee, FL. It has 2 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 4 residents in training. It reports 50% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $70,630. 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
2
4 residents · 6 approved
PGY-1 salary
$70.6k
IMG percentage
50%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2024 · 3 years

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
2–4
Incl. chair, faculty, specialty
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

Training tracks

Academic or clinician educator

Other

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
50%
x
US MD
50%
x
DO
0%
x
Women
0%
x

Verified May 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
80
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
24
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
4
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
1.5
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1.5
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Unknown

Osceola Regional Medical Center is now HCA Florida Osceola Hospital. We are a 404-bed tertiary care hospital accredited by The Joint Commission and are designated as a Level II Trauma Center. We are also a teaching hospital in collaboration with UCF College of Medicine. The hospital campus is centrally located in the heart of Kissimmee, accessible from Orlando, St. Cloud, Celebration and Poinciana. Our specialties include full-scale adult and pediatric emergency care, women’s health services, behavioral health care and orthopedics and spine care. We are home to the Heart and Vascular Institute, Baby Suites maternity care, and a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Visit our website to find out more about our hospital and services.

Star Rating
1 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
404
Mid-size
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care3 better · 4 same · 0 worse
Mortality0 better · 7 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 3 same · 4 worse

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

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

Leapfrog Safety GradeC
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$23K
Research
$0
Payments
14

Top payer: Medical Device Business Services, Inc. ($8K)

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

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
21,099
ED visits
47,597
Inpatient surgeries
3,833
Outpatient surgeries
5,888
Births
0
Daily census
344
Full-time staff
1

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: HCA Florida Osceola Hospital · Kissimmee, FL

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

HCA Florida Osceola Hospital

Primary
Kissimmee, FL404 beds

Orlando VA Medical Center

Orlando, FL370 beds

Kissimmee Surgery Center

Kissimmee, FL

HCA Florida Largo Hospital

Largo, FL243 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$4,273/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~27.4% of pay
Take-home$4,273/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,613/mo
State tax$0/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $70,630 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 0% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

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

State Income Tax
None
No tax on wages
Median Income
$68,711
−$10k vs US median
Avg Commute
35 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

Vinay Katukuri, MD

Program Director and Site Director, Kissimmee Surgical Center - Advanced Endoscopy

Program Director

Mrs. Alice Gordon, C-TAGME

ADME

Coordinator

Donna Crooks

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare located?
University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare is located in Kissimmee, FL.
What type of program is University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare?
University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare is a university-based residency program.
Is University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare ACGME-accredited?
Yes — University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare holds initial ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare?
University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare has approximately 4 residents in training.
How much is rent near University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare?
Median rent near Kissimmee, FL is ~$1,613/month for a 1BR and ~$1,870/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 50% of University of Central Florida/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 University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
University of Central Florida/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 University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare require?
University of Central Florida/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 University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare?
University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare reports a PGY-1 salary of $70,630. 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 Central Florida/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 University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does University of Central Florida/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 Gastroenterology residency program positions as they appear.