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Palmetto General Hospital Program
Hialeah, FL
Data Last updated: 3/28/2025
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We provide a formidable experience for those interested in hospital and outpatient medicine. This is a high patient volume program providing a wide spectrum of pathologies. Our community environment addresses health care disparities while training physicians to serve here and elsewhere. Our faculty provides more than 200 years of teaching experience. Our graduates have gained access to hospitalist positions here and other major metropolitan areas and further training in the subspecialties.
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Program best described as
Community-based university affiliated
Primary teaching site
Palmetto General Hospital
Accredited length of training
3
Required length
3
Accepting applications for training that begins in 2025-2026 No
Will be accepting applications for training that begins in 2026-2027 Yes
Program start dates July 1, Negotiable
Participates in ERAS® Yes
Affiliated with U.S. government No
Program Director: Derek Almendares DO
Palmetto General Hospital
Graduate Medical Education, Suite 311
2001 W 68th St
Hialeah, FL 33016-1801
Tel: (305) 823-5000
Fax:
E-mail: derek.almendares@steward.org
Person to contact for more information about the program: Paloma Calixto
Palmetto General Hosp
Graduate Medical Education, Suite 311
2001 W 68th St
Hialeah, FL 33016-1801
Tel: (305) 364-2107 Ext: 7764
Fax: (305) 822-8347
E-mail: paloma.calixto@steward.org
Survey Received: 6/3/2024

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Palmetto General Hospital
Graduate Medical Education, Suite 311
2001 W 68th St
Hialeah, FL 33016-1801

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Palmetto General Hospital
2001 W 68th St
Hialeah, FL 33016

Participant(s)

Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine
3200 S University Dr
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314