University of Miami/Jackson Health System Program

Miami, FLLast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

- Holtz Children's Hospital is a quaternary referral hospital that receives pediatric transfers from neighboring hospitals as well as the Caribbean, Central, and South America. Holtz is a 'resident-run' program - all services are teaching services and residents are involved in the care of every patient in the hospital.

Program Length

3 Years

First Year Positions

24 Positions

Application Deadline

Dec 1, 2025

Avg Work Hours

60 Hours/Week

Program Setting

University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$71K-$81K

30 Vacation Days
14 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Monica Alba-Sandoval, MD
Jackson Memorial Med Ctr

[email protected]
(305) 585-6042

Primary Program Contact

Vivian Dechard-Martell, BBA
Univ of Miami Jackson Memorial Hosp

[email protected]
(305) 585-6042
Program Website

Survey Received: 7/2/2025

Program ID: 3201111056

Locations

Jackson Memorial Med Ctr
Dept of Pediatics (R-131)
PO Box 016960
Miami, FL 33101

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

University of Miami/Jackson Health System

1611 Nw 12th Ave
Miami, FL 33136

Participant Locations

Mount Sinai Medical Center of Florida Inc

4300 Alton Rd
Miami Beach, FL 33140

Center for Haitian Studies

8260 Ne 2nd Ave
Miami, FL 33138

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

260 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

10.9:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)

Code: 1104320C0

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

2 Letters

Maximum

3 Letters

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

Data not provided by program

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/Resident Ratio

1.4:1

Program Faculty

133

Female Faculty

56.2%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (96)

Non-Physicians (37)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

June, July

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

60 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

24 Hours

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

1.50

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Yes

Night Float System

Yes

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - Every fourth night for 4 week(s)

Year 2 - Every fourth night for 4 week(s)

Year 3 - Every fourth night for 3 month(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

Yes

H-1B visa

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s24

PGY-2s24

PGY-3s22

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

DEC1

Application Due

Dec 1, 2025

OCT10

Interview Period Starts

Oct 10, 2025 - Dec 19, 2025

2027 - 2028

DEC1

Application Due

Dec 1, 2026

OCT10

Interview Period Starts

Oct 10, 2026 - Dec 21, 2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

30%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

10%

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-site child care

On-call meal allowance

iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Benefits

Offered

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

Yes

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Yes

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Yes

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

International experience/global health

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Hospice/home care experience

Yes

Research rotation

Optional

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

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

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Primary care track

Yes

Another 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

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
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Disability insurance for HIV

Salary Compensation

$71K-$81K

PGY-1 through PGY-4

PGY-1

$70,790

PGY-2

$73,598

PGY-3

$76,597

PGY-4

$80,556

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 30 Vacation Days and 14 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days30

Sick Days14

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

NGO

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

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

Quality of Life Information*

Miami, FL

Purchasing Power Index

Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

Traffic Commute Time 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 Miami/Jackson Health System 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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