HCA Florida Healthcare/Palms West Hospital Program

Loxahatchee, FLLast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Program Length

3 Years

First Year Positions

6 Positions

Application Deadline

Nov 30, 2025

Avg Work Hours

55 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Community

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$62k-$66k

20 Vacation Days
-- Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Annette Santiago, MD
HCA Florida Palms West Hospital

[email protected]
(561) 313-9398

Survey Received: 6/18/2025

Program ID: 3201100434

Locations

HCA Florida Palms West Hospital
Ste 203
12989 Southern Blvd
Loxahatchee, FL 33470-9291

Sponsor Location

HCA Florida Healthcare

450 E Las Olas Rd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

HCA Florida Palms West Hospital

13001 Southern Blvd
Loxahatchee, FL 33470

Plantation General Hospital

401 NW 42nd Ave
Plantation, FL 33317

Mailman Segal Center for Human Development/Nova Southeastern University

3301 College Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Hybrid

Interviews Conducted Last Year

60 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

10:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)

Code: 2042320C0

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

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

Recommendation Letter Requirements

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

Minimum

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

Osteopathic Recognition

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/Resident Ratio

0.6:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (20)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

55 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

14 Hours

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

2.00

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 - Other for 4 week(s)

Year 2 - Other for 4 week(s)

Year 3 - Other for 4 week(s)

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-1s6

PGY-2s6

PGY-3s6

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

NOV30

Application Due

Nov 30, 2025

OCT6

Interview Period Starts

Oct 6, 2025 - Jan 15, 2026

2027 - 2028

DEC15

Application Due

Dec 15, 2026

SEP15

Interview Period Starts

Sep 15, 2025 - Jan 15, 2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

N/A

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

35%

Employment Policies & Benefits

Free parking

On-call meal allowance

iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Educational Benefits

Offered

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

Yes

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Research rotation

Required (8 wks)

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Economics of health care systems curriculum

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

International experience/global health

Hospice/home care experience

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Primary care track

Yes

Not Offered

Hospitalist track

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Rural track

Women's health track

Academic or clinician educator track

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Group life insurance
Dental insurance
Disability insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Salary Compensation

$62k-$66k

PGY-1 through PGY-3

PGY-1

$61,942

PGY-2

$64,106

PGY-3

$66,352

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.

Vacation Days20

Sick Days--

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

0 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

0 days

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

Quality of Life Information*

Loxahatchee, FL

Purchasing Power Index

Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

Traffic Commute Time Index

Pollution Index

Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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HCA Florida Healthcare/Palms West Hospital Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

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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