HCA Florida Healthcare/Aventura Hospital
The HCA Florida Healthcare/Aventura Hospital Emergency Medicine residency in Aventura, FL is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Not Participating” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
About the program
Three-year EM residency at HCA Florida Aventura Hospital, established in 2016 to train physicians for independent practice. The hospital is a Trauma Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center and STEMI Center; the busy urban ED sees about 70,000 patients a year with a 40% admission rate. Faculty include fellowship-trained specialists in critical care, EMS, simulation, palliative care, sports medicine, toxicology and ultrasound. Residents are trained in ED throughput and real-time documentation. Program notes 36 residents at this time.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Diverse urban ED with ~70,000 visits and 40% admission rate: ask about acuity mix and how residents manage throughput, which the program explicitly trains.
- Faculty include a toxicologist, three ultrasound-trained physicians, and critical care, EMS, sports medicine, global health and simulation faculty; name which of these matches your interests.
- Dedicated blocks in EM Ultrasound (EM1 and EM2), Toxicology, Sports/Ortho, Cardiovascular and Pediatric ICU, plus Administration and EMS in EM3; ask how ultrasound credentialing is tracked.
- EM3 has 36 weeks of EM and a focus on mastery; EM2 emphasizes data-driven performance. Ask how performance data is shared with residents.
- Research is built in (2 weeks in EM1, a Director of Medical Research); come ready to discuss scholarly interests.
- Applications accepted holistically with no Step cutoff; US clinical experience and EM faculty letters (3 letters, SLOEs helpful) matter, especially for IMGs.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Todd L. Slesinger, MD
- Program coordinator
- Melissa Lazare; Diane Tejada
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.
About Emergency Medicine residency training
Emergency Medicine residency training typically lasts 3 or 4 years, depending on the program.
Applications commonly include Standardized Letters of Evaluation (SLOEs) from emergency medicine rotations; check what this program requires.
General information about the specialty, not a statement about this program. Confirm details with the program.
How to apply to this residency
- Register with ERAS, the application service of the AAMC, and with the NRMP Main Residency Match.
- Apply to this program through ERAS during the application season, with the documents it asks for.
- If you interview here, rank the program on your NRMP rank order list by the deadline; Match results are released in March.
Deadlines, required documents, interview policy and visa sponsorship differ between programs and years. The program’s own website is the authority.
Prepare your application
- The NRMP Residency Match, explained
- Residency interview preparation: a four-week plan and question bank
- Residency interview strategies for USMLE candidates
- How to create a resume or CV for residency
- The Dean's letter (MSPE): what it is and how to get it from your medical school
- After the interview: highlight your strengths and send thank-you letters
- NRMP ranking algorithm & rank-list strategy
- Save money on USMLE and interview travel
- Study books by exam
- International medical graduates: ECFMG and visas
Questions to ask this program
Strong applicants use the interview to learn how a program trains its residents. Questions worth asking:
- How much autonomy do residents have at each training level, and how is supervision handled?
- Where do graduates go next: practice, fellowship or academic positions? Ask for recent examples.
- What are the call and night-float schedules, and how many hours do residents typically work?
- How are residents supported in preparing for board exams, and what is the program’s recent pass rate?
- What research, quality improvement or teaching opportunities are protected with time?
- What benefits, parental leave and wellness support does the program provide?
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Frequently asked questions
How do I apply to the HCA Florida Healthcare/Aventura Hospital Emergency Medicine residency?
This directory lists the program in the NRMP Main Residency Match. Use the program and application links on this page for the current instructions, deadlines and required documents.
How long is the HCA Florida Healthcare/Aventura Hospital Emergency Medicine residency?
The program length recorded for this entry is 3 years. Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the HCA Florida Healthcare/Aventura Hospital Emergency Medicine residency offer?
The number of positions is not recorded here. Ask the program or check the match service’s program listing for the current cycle.
What does the HCA Florida Healthcare/Aventura Hospital Emergency Medicine residency pay?
Salaries have not been verified for this program. Many institutions publish a resident and fellow salary schedule on their graduate medical education office page.