Navy Medicine Operational Training Center Program

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

Pensacola, FLLast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Program Length

4 Years

First Year Positions

17 Positions

Application Deadline

Avg Work Hours

40 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Military

Application Service

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$0-$70k

10-20 Vacation Days
negotiable sick days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Jonathan N Elliot, MD, MPH
Navy Medicine Operational Training Ctr

[email protected]
(850) 452-2258

Primary Program Contact

Michael Walter, MBA
Navy Medicine Operational Training Ctr

[email protected]
(850) 452-8125

Program ID: 3831166051

Locations

Navy Medicine Operational Training Ctr
Aerospace Medicine Pgm
220 Hovey Rd
Pensacola, FL 32508

Sponsor Location

Navy Medicine Operational Training Center

220 Hovey Rd
Pensacola, FL 32508-1047

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Naval Aerospace Medical Institute

340 Hulse Rd
Pensacola, FL 32508

Naval Hospital (Pensacola)

6000 W Hwy 98
Pensacola, FL 32512-0003

Baptist Hospital

1000 W Moreno St
Pensacola, FL 32501

University of West Florida

University Pkwy
Pensacola, FL 32514

Veterans Affairs-Joint Ambulatory Care Center

790 Veterans Way
Pensacola, FL 32507

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

In person

Interviews Conducted Last Year

18 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

1.1:1

Program Participation

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

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

Must Have Passed Step 2

Recommendation Letter Requirements

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

Minimum

2 Letters

Maximum

2 Letters

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

Data not provided by program

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

1 year(s)

Offers Preliminary Positions

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

0.6:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

15%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (21)

Non-Physicians (6)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

June, Negotiable

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

40 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

12 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

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

NGO

Year 2 - N/A

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-1s17

PGY-2s17

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

30%

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-site child care

Subsidized child care

Moving allowance

Housing stipend

Free parking

iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Educational Benefits

Offered

Off-campus electives

Yes

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Yes

Research rotation

Required NGO (wks)

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

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

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

Debt management/financial counseling

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation

International experience/global health

Resident/fellow retreats

Hospice/home care experience

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

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

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Portfolio system

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Fully Paid by Institution

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Dental insurance

Salary Compensation

$0-$70k

PGY-1 through PGY-3

PGY-1

PGY-2

$70,000

PGY-3

$70,000

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 10-20 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days10-20

Sick DaysNGO

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

NGO

Maximum # of unpaid days

Quality of Life Information*

Pensacola, 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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Navy Medicine Operational Training Center Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

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

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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