HCA Florida Healthcare/Aventura Hospital Program
About This Program
The overall educational goals are to provide the fellows with basic and advanced biochemistry, physiology and pathophysiology. - These provide the basis for understanding gastroenterology, the opportunity to accumulate a critical mass of fundamental information and practical approaches for the diagnosis, management and prevention of GI disorders, and to acquire the technical and practical skills that are required by a consultant in gastroenterology. - HCA Florida Aventura Hospital is a 450-bed
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Franklin Ethan Kasmin, MD
HCA Florida Aventura Hospital
Primary Program Contact
Jane Maria Rentas, MD
HCA Florida Aventura Hosppital
Locations
HCA Florida Aventura Hospital
Gastroenterology Pgm
20900 Biscayne Blvd
Aventura, FL 33180-1407
450 E Las Olas Rd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
2950 Cleveland Clinic Blvd
Weston, FL 33331
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
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
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- 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
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
Aug 15, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Aug 1, 2025 - Oct 15, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Aug 16, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Aug 3, 2026 - Oct 22, 2026
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
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-6
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.