HCA Florida Healthcare/Aventura Hospital Program
About This Program
Serves a mix population of local and immigrants from different South/Central American and Caribbean plus a rotating population from Northern countries and cities who come to Florida for the winter. Level 2 Trauma Center. Inpatient Rehab component. Good outpatient clinic for excellent HV experience plus proper follow up of some of inpatient seen on consultations and discharged on Parenteral therapies. Wound care rotation available.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Daniel Kaswan, MD
Aventura Hosp and Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Jane Rentas
HCA Aventura Hosp
Locations
Aventura Hosp and Med Ctr
Infectious Disease Pgm
20900 Biscayne Blvd
Aventura, FL 33180
450 E Las Olas Rd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
5361 Nw 33rd Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
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
- 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
Dec 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Aug 11, 2025 - Oct 6, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 30, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Aug 3, 2026 - Oct 5, 2026
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
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
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Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.