USA Health/Andrews Program

Gulf Breeze, FLLast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Program Length

1 Year

First Year Positions

1 Position

Application Deadline

Sep 26, 2025

Avg Work Hours

50 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Community/University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$50k

-- Vacation Days
-- Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Joshua Gilman Hackel, MD
Andrews Research & Education Inst

[email protected]
(850) 916-8704

Primary Program Contact

Christine Flores
Andrews Research & Education Foundation

[email protected]
(850) 916-8704
Program Website

Survey Received: 6/11/2025

Program ID: 1271131137

Locations

Andrews Research & Education Inst
Primary Care Sports Med Pgm
1020 Gulf Breeze Pkwy
Gulf Breeze, FL 32561

Sponsor Location

USA Health

2451 Usa Medical Center Dr
Mobile, AL 36617-2293

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Andrews Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Center

1040 Gulf Breeze Pkwy
Gulf Breeze, FL 32561

Andrews Research and Education Foundation

1020 Gulf Breeze Pkwy
Gulf Breeze, FL 32561

Andrews Institute Ambulatory Surgery Center

1040 Gulf Breeze Pkwy
Gulf Breeze, FL 32561

University of West Florida

University Pkwy
Pensacola, FL 32514

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

In person

Interviews Conducted Last Year

13 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

13:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP

Code: 1852127F1

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
San Francisco Match
Military Match
Urology Match

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Yes

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

2 Letters

Maximum

4 Letters

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Letter from a department chair

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

3 year(s)

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Yes

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 10 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/Resident Ratio

4:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (4)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July, August 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

50 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

24 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

2.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

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.

J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG

H-1B visa

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s1

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

SEP26

Application Due

Sep 26, 2025

OCT10

Interview Period Starts

Oct 10, 2025 - Oct 24, 2025

2027 - 2028

SEP25

Application Due

Sep 25, 2026

OCT9

Interview Period Starts

Oct 9, 2026 - Oct 23, 2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

N/A

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

90%

Employment Policies & Benefits

Free parking

Educational Benefits

Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Yes

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Research rotation

Required NGO (wks)

Not Offered

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Debt management/financial counseling

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

International experience/global health

Resident/fellow retreats

Hospice/home care experience

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Primary care track

Yes

Not Offered

Hospitalist track

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Rural track

Women's health track

Academic or clinician educator track

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

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

Fully Paid by Institution

Salary Compensation

$50k

PGY-4

$50,000

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Vacation Days--

Sick Days--

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

NGO

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

Quality of Life Information*

Gulf Breeze, FL

Purchasing Power Index

Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

Traffic Commute Time Index

Pollution Index

Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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USA Health/Andrews Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

Participates In

Doesn't Participate In

U.S. MD Applicants

IMG Applicants

DO Applicants

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

2027 - 2028

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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