University of Miami/Jackson Health System Program
About This Program
The Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Program is housed at the Miami Transplant Institute (MTI) and the University of Miami Hospital. The MTI is a major partnership between the University of Miami and the Jackson Health System. Our program is highly regarded for its massive scale and medical innovation. The MTI is one of the largest transplant centers in the United States, giving the medical and surgical teams vast experience with both common and highly complex cases, including. Our team is
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Omar Enrique Wever-Pinzon, MD
Jackson Memorial Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Jazmin Colon, MD
University of Miami Miller School of Med
Locations
Jackson Memorial Hosp
Suite 1127. Cardiovascular Division
1120 NW 14th St
Miami, FL 33136-2107
1400 Nw 12th Ave
Miami, FL 33136
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Does not offer open house or second look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Program Director
- Physician preceptor at an away rotation (e.g., program director, faculty)
- Academic-research mentor
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
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 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
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Specialty Universal Dates
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
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- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
Year 7
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 28 Vacation Days and 14 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.