HCA Florida Healthcare/Aventura Hospital Program
About This Program
Established in 2016, the Emergency Medicine Residency Program at Aventura Hospital and Medical Center aims to train physicians to enter independent practice in three years. We are a Trauma Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center and a STEMI Center. We are most proud of our diverse faculty with specialty training in Critical Care, EMS, Medical Simulation, Palliative Care, Sports Medicine, Toxicology and Ultrasound. We have an amazingly diverse patient population in a busy, urban emergency department
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Todd L Slesinger, MD
Aventura Hosp and Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Melissa W Lazare
HCA Florida Aventura Hosp
Locations
Aventura Hosp and Med Ctr
Emergency Medicine Pgm Ste 822 (South)
20900 Biscayne Blvd
Aventura, FL 33180
450 E Las Olas Rd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
401 Nw 42nd Ave
Plantation, FL 33317
13001 Southern Blvd
Loxahatchee, FL 33470
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Open House
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Physician preceptor at an away rotation (e.g., program director, faculty)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 3 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Specialty Universal Dates
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
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Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 28 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.