HCA Florida Healthcare/Westside/Northwest Hospital Program
About This Program
Program Length
3 Years
First Year Positions
2 Positions
Application Deadline
May 30, 2026
Avg Work Hours
40 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Community/University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Harshad Amin, MD
8201 W Broward Blvd
Primary Program Contact
Aeelyn Urdaneta, MD
Hematology/Oncology
Survey Received: 7/9/2025
Program ID: 1551114002
Locations
HCA Florida Northwest Hospital
2801 N State Rd 7
Margate, FL 33063
South Florida Oncology and Hematology Consultants - Plantation, W Sunrise Blvd
8200 W. Sunrise Blvd
Unit C
Plantation, FL 33322
Sarah Cannon Center for Blood Cancer at TriStar Centennial
2410 Patterson Street
5th Floor
Nashville, TN 37203
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Hybrid
Interviews Conducted Last Year
60 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
30:1
Participates In
Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
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ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
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
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
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
3 year(s)
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 2 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
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
0.7:1
Program Faculty
4
Female Faculty
0%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
40 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
0 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
2.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
NGO
Year 2 - N/A
NGO
Year 3 - N/A
NGO
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
No
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
6
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
MAY30
Application Due
May 30, 2026
JUL1
Interview Period Starts
Jul 1, 2025 - May 30, 2026
2027 - 2028
MAY30
Application Due
May 30, 2027
SEP1
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2026 - May 30, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
8
Hospital Outpatient
70%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
30%
Employment Policies & Benefits
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Benefits
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Not available
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Debt management/financial counseling
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Resident/fellow retreats
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
No
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
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
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Salary Compensation
$71k-$78k
PGY-4 through PGY-6
PGY-4
$71,032
PGY-5
$74,235
PGY-6
$77,584
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Maximum # of paid days
20 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
--
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.