University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville Program

Jacksonville, FLLast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Rotations include Mayo Clinic, Nemours and Wolfsons Childrens.

Program Length

5 Years

First Year Positions

4 Positions

Application Deadline

Sep 15, 2025

Avg Work Hours

75 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Community/University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$67k-$78k

15 Vacation Days
10 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Paul Joseph Dougherty, MD, BA
Univ of Florida Coll of Med Jacksonville

[email protected]
(904) 244-8203

Primary Program Contact

Lisa Hernandez
Univ of Florida Coll of Med Jacksonville

[email protected]
(904) 244-5946
Program Website

Survey Received: 6/25/2025

Program ID: 2601121062

Locations

Univ of Florida Coll of Med Jacksonville
ACC 2nd Fl Box C126
655 W 8th St
Jacksonville, FL 32209

Sponsor Location

University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville

655 W 8th St
Jacksonville, FL 32209

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

UF Health Jacksonville

655 W 8th St
Jacksonville, FL 32209-6597

UF Health North

15255 Max Leggett Pkwy
Jacksonville, FL 32218

Nemours Children's Health-Jacksonville

807 Childrens Way
Jacksonville, FL 32247-5720

Wolfson Children's Hospital

800 Prudential Dr
Jacksonville, FL 32207

UF Health Emerson Medical Plaza

4555 Emerson St
Jacksonville, FL 32207

Mayo Clinic Florida Hospital

4500 San Pablo Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32224

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

In person

Interviews Conducted Last Year

120 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

30:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)

Code: 1101260C0

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
San Francisco Match
Military Match
Urology Match

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

3 Letters

Maximum

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Letter from a department chair
Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Yes

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 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: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)

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

1.2:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

28%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (25)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

75 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

16 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

1.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Night Float System

Yes

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - Once per week for 11 month(s)

Year 2 - Every seventh night for 12 month(s)

Year 3 - Every eleventh night or more for 12 month(s)

Year 4 - Every fourth night for 12 month(s)

Year 5 - Every sixth night for 12 month(s)

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

H-1B visa

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s4

PGY-2s4

PGY-3s4

PGY-4s4

PGY-5s4

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

SEP15

Application Due

Sep 15, 2025

JAN1

Interview Period Starts

Jan 1, 2026 - Feb 13, 2026

2027 - 2028

SEP15

Application Due

Sep 15, 2026

JAN1

Interview Period Starts

Jan 1, 2027 - Feb 12, 2027

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

50%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

Free parking

On-call meal allowance

Educational Benefits

Offered

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Yes

International experience/global health

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Research rotation

Not available

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Debt management/financial counseling

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

Hospice/home care experience

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Academic or clinician educator track

Yes

Not Offered

Primary care track

Hospitalist track

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Rural track

Women's health track

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Evaluations

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

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Fully Paid by Institution

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Major medical for domestic partners
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Group life insurance
Disability insurance
Disability insurance for HIV

Salary Compensation

$67k-$78k

PGY-1 through PGY-5

PGY-1

$67,177

PGY-2

$69,444

PGY-3

$71,841

PGY-4

$74,765

PGY-5

$77,915

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 10 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days15

Sick Days10

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

NGO

Maximum # of unpaid days

180 days

For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.

Quality of Life Information*

Jacksonville, FL

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Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

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Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

Participates In

Doesn't Participate In

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

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

2027 - 2028

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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