HCA Florida Healthcare/Aventura Hospital Program
About This Program
Our three-year program is designed to provide an immersive and in-depth clinical experience that fully prepares our fellows for a career in the field of pulmonary disease and critical care medicine. Over the course of 3 years, our fellows gain advancement in their scientific knowledge, clinical skills, scholarly productivity, and ethical standards that prepare them for a successful career as a bedside clinician, and proceduralist, clinical educator, or scientist.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Mauricio Danckers, MD
HCA Florida Aventura Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Jane Rentas
HCA Florida Aventura Hosp
Locations
HCA Florida Aventura Hosp
GME Pulmonary Critical Care Pgm
20900 Biscayne Bvd
Aventura, FL 33180
450 E Las Olas Rd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
11750 Sw 40th St
Miami, FL 33175
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 1 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
Sep 21, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Sep 22, 2025 - Oct 30, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Sep 20, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Sep 20, 2026 - Oct 30, 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
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
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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.