Nicklaus Children's Hospital/Jackson Memorial Hospital Program
About This Program
Program Length
3 Years
First Year Positions
1 Position
Application Deadline
May 1, 2026
Avg Work Hours
65 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Community/University
Application Service
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Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Daniel Nassau, MD
Nicklaus Children's Hospital
Primary Program Contact
Nancy Vega, MD
Nicklaus Children's Hosp
Survey Received: 7/16/2025
Program ID: 4851113031
Locations
Nicklaus Children's Hospital
Ste 104
3200 SW 60th Ct
Miami, FL 33155-4069
Jackson Memorial Hospital
1611 Nw 12th Ave
Miami, FL 33136
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
7 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
7:1
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U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
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Must Have Passed Step 2
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IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
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Must Have Passed Step 2
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DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
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Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
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Must Have Passed Step 1
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Must Have Passed Step 2
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Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
4 Letters
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter from a department chair
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
5 year(s)
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
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
2.5:1
Program Faculty
6
Female Faculty
0%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 7
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
65 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
10 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
2.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
No
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
NGO
Year 2 - N/A
NGO
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
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
2
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
MAY1
Application Due
May 1, 2026
DEC1
Interview Period Starts
Dec 1, 2025 - May 1, 2026
2027 - 2028
MAY1
Application Due
May 1, 2027
DEC1
Interview Period Starts
Dec 1, 2026 - May 1, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
4
Hospital Outpatient
30%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
5%
Employment Policies & Benefits
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Educational Benefits
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
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
Resident/fellow retreats
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Academic or clinician educator track
Yes
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes
Primary care track
No
Hospitalist track
No
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
No
Rural track
No
Women's health track
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
No
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
$80k-$87k
PGY-6 through PGY-8
PGY-6
$79,892
PGY-7
$83,283
PGY-8
$86,819
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
20 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO