HCA Florida Healthcare/Kendall Hospital
The HCA Florida Healthcare/Kendall Hospital Emergency Medicine residency in Miami, 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 ACGME-accredited Emergency Medicine residency at HCA Florida Kendall Hospital in Miami, opened in 2016, with 12 categorical positions per year and 36 residents total. Kendall is a tertiary receiving center for South Florida and the Keys with an accredited Burn Center, Level I Trauma Center, STEMI and Stroke Center, and an annual census over 90,000 adult and pediatric ED visits. Affiliation with FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine provides a simulation center, library and research support. Weekly Wednesday conference is five hours; faculty include fellowship-trained PEM, public health, ultrasound, simulation, sports medicine and EMS physicians.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- ED physicians respond to every trauma alert and co-manage trauma patients at a Level I trauma and burn center; ask about resuscitation and procedure volume.
- Pediatrics is longitudinal: a dedicated PEM block plus 2-3 pediatric ED shifts in every EM block, with a dedicated pediatric ED and PEM fellowship-trained faculty; mention pediatric interest.
- Simulation is a focal point: monthly sim conferences on high-acuity, low-frequency cases using FIU's simulation center, and residents are encouraged to enter simulation competitions.
- Ultrasound: July orientation course, a two-week PGY-2 rotation, and an Ultrasound Fellowship Director; ask about image QA and ultrasound scholarship.
- Residents are expected to do research and mentor medical students with FIU support, and medical missions are encouraged.
- Schedule: 10-hour shifts, about 18 shifts per four-week block, and a four-week July orientation with reduced shifts for interns; ask about wellness committee activities.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Program leadership and contact
Use the official program page for the current director, coordinator, telephone number, and email address.
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/Kendall 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/Kendall 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/Kendall Hospital Emergency Medicine residency offer?
The directory records 12 position(s) per year. Positions can change from year to year, so confirm for the cycle you are applying to.
What does the HCA Florida Healthcare/Kendall 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.