University of Miami/Jackson Health System Program
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 Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Monica Alba-Sandoval, MD
Jackson Memorial Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Vivian Dechard-Martell, BBA
Univ of Miami Jackson Memorial Hosp
Locations
Jackson Memorial Med Ctr
Dept of Pediatics (R-131)
PO Box 016960
Miami, FL 33101
4300 Alton Rd
Miami Beach, FL 33140
8260 Ne 2nd Ave
Miami, FL 33138
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
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
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 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
Dec 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 10, 2025 - Dec 19, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 10, 2026 - Dec 21, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
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- 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
PGY-1 through PGY-4
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.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.