HCA Florida Healthcare/Westside/Northwest Hospital
The HCA Florida Healthcare/Westside/Northwest Hospital Emergency Medicine residency in Plantation,, 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 (opened 2022) at HCA Florida Westside Hospital, a 250-bed Comprehensive Stroke Center seeing over 60,000 patients per year, with a split-site model including HCA Florida Northwest Hospital (289 beds, also over 60,000 patients per year). Accepts 13 residents per year (39 total). Curriculum is a 4-week orientation plus 38 four-week blocks, with four months of critical care, anesthesia, ultrasound and five months of pediatric EM; Palms West Hospital is the pediatric EM site. Interest tracks include EMS, international medicine, administration, simulation, ultrasound, research and wilderness. Weekly protected conference Wednesdays 8am-1pm.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Split-site model (Westside plus Northwest, each over 60,000 visits a year) and an optional free-standing ED rotation: ask how resident responsibility differs between sites.
- Diverse interest tracks (EMS, international medicine, administration, simulation, ultrasound, research, wilderness) and leadership courses: name the track you would pursue and ask how it is structured.
- Dedicated, in-depth ultrasound education with a fellowship-trained ultrasound director: good fit if you want ultrasound depth.
- Five months of pediatric EM at Palms West plus PICU in PGY-3: emphasise comfort with pediatrics and ask about pediatric volume.
- New program (opened 2022) that sits in the East Florida Emergency Medicine Consortium: ask about graduate outcomes, how residents help shape the program, and the first graduating classes.
- 10-hour shifts, roughly 18 per 4-week block, with Wednesday 8am-1pm protected conference time: ask how the schedule protects study and scholarly work. FAQ says SLOEs are helpful and three letters of recommendation are required.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Matthew Slane, DO, FACEP, FAAEM
- Program coordinator
- Nyshequa Rainey
- Phone
- (954) 473-6600
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/Westside/Northwest 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/Westside/Northwest 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/Westside/Northwest Hospital Emergency Medicine residency offer?
The directory records 13 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/Westside/Northwest 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.