University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville Program
About This Program
Our program is focused on training in pediatric hospice/palliative. Our fellowship has full support from a local community-based pediatric hospice with a census well over 150 patients. The pediatric clinical experiences include a medical home for medically complex children, infants through young adults, genetics and bioethics.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Heather Cross, MD
Univ of Florida Coll of Med-Jacksonville
Primary Program Contact
Kelly Cronin Komatz, MD, MPH
Univ of Florida Coll of Med-Jacksonville
Locations
Univ of Florida Coll of Med-Jacksonville
Dept of Pediatrics Ste 1130
841 Prudential Dr
Jacksonville, FL 32207-8329
655 W 8th St
Jacksonville, FL 32209
800 Prudential Dr
Jacksonville, FL 32207-8203
655 W 8th St
Jacksonville, FL 32209-6597
3599 University Blvd S
Jacksonville, FL 32216
820 Prudential Dr
Jacksonville, FL 32207
4266 Sunbeam Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32257
2015 N Jefferson St
Jacksonville, FL 32209
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (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(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 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 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
Nov 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Aug 1, 2025 - Oct 31, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 31, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Aug 1, 2026 - Oct 31, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
--
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 10 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.