HCA Florida Healthcare/Lawnwood Hospital
The HCA Florida Healthcare/Lawnwood Hospital Emergency Medicine residency in FORT PIERCE, 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
New three-year Emergency Medicine residency (EM-1 to EM-3) at HCA Florida Healthcare/Lawnwood Hospital in Fort Pierce, on Florida's Treasure Coast; the hospital is a Level II Trauma Center with Stroke Center and NICU. The program describes a curriculum grounded in the Model of Clinical Practice of Emergency Medicine, with emphasis on simulation, bedside teaching, interdisciplinary collaboration, individualized mentorship, wellness, and opportunities in research, advocacy and medical education. Rotations draw on anesthesia, ultrasound, critical care, EMS, orthopedic, OB/GYN, trauma and simulation-trained faculty. Core faculty listed: three physicians.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- It is a new program: the director's letter says new-program status lets residents help shape the education. Ask how resident feedback has already changed the curriculum and what the first graduating class's trajectory looks like.
- Simulation and interprofessional communication are central (simulated high-pressure team scenarios, interdisciplinary discharge-planning meetings); describe your teamwork and communication experience.
- Longitudinal EMS exposure from EM-1, plus anesthesia/ultrasound, MICU, PICU, trauma ICU and ultrasound blocks; ask how EMS and ultrasound are taught and supervised.
- EM-3 includes a Transition to Practice block and an elective; ask what it covers and where recent graduates are heading.
- Level II trauma center (not Level I): ask how trauma volume is supplemented and what the trauma rotation entails.
- Treasure Coast location with a small core faculty; ask about mentorship structure and wellness events.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Carmen J. Martinez Martinez, MD MSMEd FACEP FAAEM
- Program coordinator
- Maritza Rivera
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/Lawnwood 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/Lawnwood 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/Lawnwood 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/Lawnwood 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.