HCA Florida Healthcare/Lawnwood Hospital Program
About This Program
HCA Florida Healthcare/Lawnwood Hospital Transitional Year Residency Program's mission is to prepare transitional year residents by providing a broad-based curriculum with a strong foundation of fundamental clinical education to prepare the transitional year residents for the next steps in their careers. Transitional Year residents will undergo a curriculum that will allow then to pursue a career in their chosen specialty as well as research or administration. The transitional year faculty are c
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Paul J Cimoch, MD
1700 S 23rd St
Primary Program Contact
Rekiya Wallace, MBA
1700 S 23rd St
Locations
725 Us-1
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
1700 S 23rd St
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
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
Data not provided by program
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 3 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 30, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2025 - Jan 30, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Nov 30, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 5, 2026 - Jan 29, 2027
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
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
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Salary Compensation
PGY-1
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.