University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare (Gainesville) Program
About This Program
North Florida EM offers a high-autonomy, high-impact residency experience where you're first in line for procedures and decision-making. With an 11-county catchment area, we are a Comprehensive Stroke and Chest Pain Center of Excellence. As an unopposed emergency medicine residency in a dynamic regional medical center, we prepare you for independent practice. Enjoy the sunshine and the outdoors of northern Florida and join a tightknit group dedicated to the resident experience!
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Robyn Marie Hoelle, MD, BS
HCA Florida North Florida Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Kim Watkins
HCA Florida North Florida Hosp
Locations
HCA Florida North Florida Hosp
Emergency Med Pgm
6500 W Newberry Rd
Gainesville, FL 32605
6850 Lake Nona Blvd
Orlando, FL 32827-7408
6535 Nemours Pkwy
Orlando, FL 32827
1431 Sw 1st Ave
Ocala, FL 34471
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- ERAS®
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 2 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: Clinical experience in the US
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
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Jan 15, 2026
Interview Offer Dates
Oct 15, 2025 - Jan 22, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Jan 15, 2027
Interview Period Starts
Oct 14, 2026 - Jan 14, 2027
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
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15-20 Vacation Days and 10 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.