Web Address
Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
Program provides high surgical volumes in collegial environment. Ten miles from beautiful beaches, call schedule that lets you enjoy it! Largest city in the continental US, close to water sports, major professional sports, history, and nature.
Total Program Size
6
6
6
6
Program best described as
Community-based university affiliated
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
NRMP Match Codes
1101220C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
73
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2025-2026
Interview period 2025-2026
-
Application period 2026-2027
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
200
Step 2 required
Yes
Minimum score
205
Level 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
400
Minimum score
400
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
4
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
70
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
24
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
No
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
4
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
35
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
1
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
International experience/global health
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Fully Paid by Institution
Major medical insurance for dependents
Fully Paid by Institution
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Group life insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Dental insurance
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Disability insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Fully Paid by Institution
Medical insurance coverage begins
When resident/fellow starts program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
999
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
180
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Required
Research rotation duration
999
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
2201121069
Beeper or Home Call
0
4
4
Program Director
First Name
Kelly
Middle Name
A
Last Name
Best
Degrees
MD
Address
Univ of Florida Coll of Med-Jacksonville
Dept of Ob/Gyn LRC 3rd Fl Box L17
653-1 W 8th St
Jacksonville, FL 32209
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-81.663531 30.347068)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Jennifer
Last Name
Link
Address
Univ of Florida Coll of Med-Jacksonville
Dept of Ob/Gyn LRC 3rd Fl Box L17
653-1 W 8th St
Jacksonville, FL 32209
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-81.663531 30.347068)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
100.00
% IMG
0.00
% DO
0.00
% Female
91.60
% Male
8.30
Total Physician
28
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
62.50
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
1.00
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 52 | ||
| Year | 52 | ||
| Year | 52 | ||
| Year | 52 |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $61,547 | 15 | 10 |
| Year 2 | $63,607 | 15 | 10 |
| Year 3 | $65,788 | 15 | 10 |
| Year 4 | $68,451 | 15 | 10 |
Total Positions
24
Level 2 required
Yes
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
1
Medical education gap
Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
July Start Date
1
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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Information on the program's leave policies
https://med.jax.ufl.edu/education/resman/manualpdfs/leave_types_of.pdf