Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The Neurology Residency at Palmetto General Hospital is a comprehensive 48-month ACGME accredited program designed to train culturally competent and skilled neurologists. The residency encompasses a rigorous rotation schedule that includes a variety of specialties, particularly focusing on internal medicine during the first year. The program emphasizes a diverse patient exposure to enhance learning and clinical practice, offering multiple benefits such as medical coverage, dental, vision, and various supplemental insurances for residents.
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Program Details
Specialty
Neurology
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
Yes
IMG Friendly (detail)
The neurology residency program is ACGME accredited with no specific cutoff scores needed for applicants. It does not state any preference for U.S. graduates specifically, implying potential IMG acceptance. No explicit mention of visa sponsorship or IMG statistics was identified in the text, so while it appears open to international graduates, the program's policies for IMGs should be confirmed directly.
Categorical Positions
8
Categorical Positions (detail)
Class size: 8 Residents. The program has 8 categorical residents each year.
Program Website
Address
2001 W 68 Street, Hialeah, FL 33016
Program Director
Ariol Labrada, M.D.
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Current Residents
Overview
The program has a class size of 8 residents, all distributed across the four years of training. Specific breakdowns for current PGY-1 residents in terms of their educational background (MD vs DO) or IMG status are not detailed in the text.
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Curriculum & Education
Overview
The 48-month program consists of a service oriented rotational schedule to optimize the clinical and learning experience. During the first year of training, residents will have a board clinical experience in general internal medicine with exposure to emergency medicine. Throughout the program, residents will complete half-day a week of continuity clinic experience, thus exposing them to a diverse patient panel.
Application
Applications are currently accepted through ERAS as an ACGME initial-accredited program. No specific score requirement exists for Step 1/2, Level 1/2, but successful first-attempt pass is preferred. Previous neurology rotations during medical school are encouraged, but not required. You only need to submit one application for the Neurology program covering all four years. An audition rotation is encouraged but not required. Interview candidates are contacted promptly for scheduling.
# of Locations
All ACGME accredited neurology programs are required to have one half-day of continuity clinic per week.
Fellowship
The neurology residency program offers rotation opportunities in various fields including neuro-imaging, EEG, clinical psychiatry, and more. There is a mention of the Vascular Neurology Fellowship with a block schedule available, indicating fellowship opportunities post-residency. However, specifics on affiliated institutions for these fellowships are not detailed in the text.
Resident Life
Overview
The Neurology Program is a fully accredited ACGME program which trains culturally competent, expert physicians in the practice of Neurology and several disciplines of Neurology.
On Call Schedule
Residents on Neuro ICU rotations will be on call for code strokes every 3-4 days of the block. Residents will not be on call on their continuity clinic days or didactic lecture days. The program currently does not have a night float as there are not enough residents for this coverage. However, residents may be expected to have night call once there are enough residents to cover the service.
# of Years of Program
48 months
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Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
Medical (includes prescription drug coverage), Dental, Vision, Tax Savings Accounts, Supplemental Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance, Disability Benefits, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Long-Term Care Insurance, Legal Plan, Identity Theft Protection, Child and Elder Care Program, 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan, Auto & Home Insurance, Pet Insurance, Student Loan Refinancing, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (enrollment is on a quarterly basis)
PGY-1 Salary
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