Rheumatology Residency Program
University of Central Florida/HCA Florida HealthcareUniversity of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare is an ACGME-accredited Rheumatology residency program in Orlando, FL. It has 2 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 4 residents in training. It reports 100% 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
Accredited since 2017 · 2 years · Last ACGME review 2019
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Match data pending
Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.
Training tracks
Other
OtherResidents
Cohort composition
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
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
The Miami VA Healthcare System serves Veterans in three South Florida counties: Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe, with an estimated Veteran population of 149,704. Our parent facility, opened in 1968, is the Bruce W. Carter Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center that is located on 26.3 acres in downtown Miami. The Miami VA Healthcare System is an accredited comprehensive medical provider, providing general medical, surgical, inpatient and outpatient mental health services. The Miami VA Healthcare System includes an AIDS/HIV center, a prosthetic treatment center, spinal cord injury rehabilitative center, and Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center (GRECC). The Miami VA Healthcare System is recognized as a Center of Excellence in Spinal Cord Injury Research, Substance Abuse Treatment and is a recognized Chest Pain Center. In addition to serving South Florida, the Miami VA is the tertiary referral facility for the West Palm Beach VA Medical Center and provides open-heart surgery and other specialty services to other VA facilities in Florida and the country. The Miami VA Healthcare System operates 372 hospital beds, including a four-story community living center attached to the main facility. The Miami VA is also responsible for two major satellite Outpatient Clinics located in Broward County and Key West, five Community Based Outpatient Clinics located in Homestead, Key Largo, Pembroke Pines, Hollywood and Deerfield Beach. The Miami VA Healthcare System supports Readjustment Counseling Centers (Vet Centers) in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach and Key Largo. Our Mission The Miami VA Healthcare System's mission is to honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: Orlando VA Medical Center · Orlando, FL
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
Orlando VA Medical Center
PrimaryAdventHealth Florida
HCA Florida Osceola Hospital
Nemours Children's Hospital
Location
Purchasing power
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.
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$3,195/mo · 62 days on market8.93% rental listings MoM
Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for Orange 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 University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare located?
- University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare is located in Orlando, FL.
- Is University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare holds continued 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 Orlando, FL is ~$1,793/month for a 1BR and ~$2,193/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 — 100% 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 Rheumatology residency program positions as they appear.