HCA Florida Healthcare/Westside/Northwest Hospital Program
About This Program
The program offers combined programs in anatomic (AP) and clinical pathology (CP) over four years of training, including integrated surgical pathology and cytopathology, and draws upon a system with different hospitals and central CoreLab. Our faculty are board certified with subspecialties in a range of fields including cytopathology, hematopathology, bone and soft tissue pathology, oncologic surgical pathology, and genito-urinary pathology.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Susana Ferra, MD
HCA Florida Westside Hospital
Primary Program Contact
Josie Rivera
HCA Florida Westside Hospital
Locations
HCA Florida Westside Hospital
GME Department/Pathology
8201 W Broward Blvd
Plantation, FL 33324-2701
450 E Las Olas Rd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Number One On Bob Hope Rd
Miami, FL 33136-1133
1201 Nw 16th St
Miami, FL 33125-1693
2801 N State Rd 7
Margate, FL 33063
20900 Biscayne Blvd
Aventura, FL 33180
12701 Commonealth Dr
Fort Myers, FL 33913
5361 Nw 33rd Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
3000 W Cypress Creek Rd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of 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 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: 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 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
Oct 17, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Nov 3, 2025 - Nov 21, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 16, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Nov 2, 2026 - Nov 20, 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
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
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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.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.