Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program at Jackson Health System, in partnership with the University of Miami, offers an innovative, four-year curriculum designed to train future physicians in a diverse and supportive environment. The program maintains a strong focus on research, compassionate patient care, and the importance of cultural sensitivity, with opportunities for residents to engage in high-quality clinical encounters and education. With the inclusion of a J1-Visa for non-U.S. citizens, the program encourages applications from IMGs, ensuring a rich and varied community of residents.
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Program Details
Specialty
OB/GYN
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
Yes
IMG Friendly (detail)
The program welcomes International Medical Graduates (IMGs) as it accepts applications from IMG applicants. Specific eligibility for International Graduates is not detailed, but they can potentially apply. The program indicated acceptance of a J1-Visa, which is often used by IMGs, implying some level of IMG acceptance.
Categorical Positions
32
Categorical Positions (detail)
32 categorical positions (eight at each level)
Program Website
Address
Jackson Memorial Hospital, 1611 N.W. 12th Avenue, Miami, FL 33136
Program Director
Carlos A. Medina, MD
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Current Residents
Overview
The program hosts a total of 32 categorical residents, with 8 residents accepted each year across all four years of training. This structure encourages a supportive community among the residents, fostering collaborative learning and professional growth.
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PGY-1 DO
PGY-1 IMG
Curriculum & Education
Overview
Through CREOG-review; faculty lectures; hands-on skills workshops; independent reading; individual instruction; journal club; lectures; mentorship; porcine lab; quizzes; simulation training; teaching and, of course, direct patient care, residents will acquire knowledge and skills in Family Planning, Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Gynecologic Oncology, Gynecology, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, and several more areas. The program includes training in various specialties organized over 4 years with specific rotations for each residency component.
Application
Applications are accepted via the ResidencyCAS application system. Deadlines are September 25 for applications. Interviews will be conducted virtually between November 1 and January.
# of Locations
Residents will work at several clinic or hospital locations including Jackson Memorial Hospital, Jackson South Medical Center, Surgical Park Center, and more.
Fellowship
Fellowship opportunities are available, although the exact fellowships pursued by recent graduates are not specified within the text. Graduates have gone on to various alumni placements which include institutions renowned for their residency and fellowship programs, indicating strong post-graduate development.
Resident Life
Overview
Our program offers limitless and challenging clinical encounters and opportunities in a richly diverse environment at one of the largest medical centers and one of the top medical and research universities in the country.
On Call Schedule
Call schedules are dependent on rotation and program year level. There is an OB night float rotation for PGY-1 through PGY-4 and a GYN night float rotation for PGY-1 through PGY-2. The 80-hour workweek is maintained throughout all four years, as per ACGME.
# of Years of Program
The residency program typically lasts for 4 years.
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Alumni
Alumni placements include institutions such as Adventist Health Los Angeles, Augusta University, Baptist Health System, Baylor College of Medicine, and many others across the United States including Yale School of Medicine and Mayo Clinic.
Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
Our program offers limitless and challenging clinical encounters and opportunities in a richly diverse environment at one of the largest medical centers and one of the top medical and research universities in the country.
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