University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare (Ocala) Program
About This Program
The UCF College of Medicine/HCA Florida Ocala Hospital Internal Medicine Residency Program offers a balanced training experience in a high-volume and community-based setting serving a diverse patient population. Residents benefit from strong sub-specialty exposure, increasing fellowship opportunities, and extensive procedural experience. Unique features include longitudinal point-of-care ultrasound training, scholarly activity and quality improvement opportunities, leadership and teaching tracks
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Chandan Mitra, MD, MPH, MD
Ocala Regional Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Rosa Peguero
HCA Florida Ocala Hosp
Locations
Ocala Regional Med Ctr
Ste 7 Bitzer Bldg
1431 SW 1st Ave
Ocala, FL 34471-6500
6850 Lake Nona Blvd
Orlando, FL 32827-7408
203 E Silver Springs Blvd
Ocala, FL 34470
7205 Se Maricamp Rd
Ocala, FL 34472
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
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter from a department chair
- 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 or outside 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
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
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 21-28 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.