Larkin Community Hospital Palm Springs Campus
The Larkin Community Hospital Palm Springs Campus Family Medicine residency in Hialeah, FL is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Participating” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
About the program
Larkin Community Hospital's Palm Springs Campus family medicine residency (Hialeah/Miami area, FL) is a three-year ACGME-accredited program with 10 positions per year. It serves a diverse, underserved community in inpatient and outpatient settings. Rotations include addiction medicine, hospice and palliative care, cardiology, sports medicine, nephrology, endocrinology, rheumatology and a month of rural and underserved medicine, with PGY-3 featuring four months of electives. Sites include Larkin Community Hospital, Community Health of South Florida, HCA Florida Kendall Hospital and Islamorada Medical Center (a continuity clinic site in the Keys). IMGs and DOs are accepted; only J-1 visas are sponsored.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Emphasise commitment to underserved care in South Florida; the curriculum includes a rural and underserved medicine month and continuity clinics at Compassionate Health Medical Center and Islamorada Medical Center.
- Ask about the unusual rotation mix (addiction medicine, hospice and palliative care in PGY-1; rheumatology, endocrinology, nephrology later) and how electives (2 months PGY-2, 4 months PGY-3) can be used.
- Ask how the Islamorada (Florida Keys) site is used, as it appears both as an affiliated site and a continuity clinic.
- For fellowship goals, cite the stated aim to prepare residents for competitive subspecialty fellowships and ask about recent graduates' outcomes (the alumni page lists graduates by year and medical school, with many IMGs).
- Know the screening criteria: first-attempt passes, minimum score 210 considered for interview, within 2 years of graduation (exceptions possible); the program accepts IMGs with ECFMG certification and sponsors only J-1 visas.
- Note the program page is thin on specifics, so confirm positions and director details at interview.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Miguel A. Diaz, MD, FAAFP
- Program coordinator
- Sophia Guerra
- Phone
- 305-284-7761
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 Family Medicine residency training
Family Medicine residency training typically lasts 3 years.
Training covers care across ages, including obstetrics, pediatrics and outpatient continuity of care.
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 Larkin Community Hospital Palm Springs Campus Family 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 Larkin Community Hospital Palm Springs Campus Family Medicine residency?
The program length recorded for this entry is 3 years. Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the Larkin Community Hospital Palm Springs Campus Family Medicine residency offer?
The directory records 10 position(s) per year. Positions can change from year to year, so confirm for the cycle you are applying to.
What does the Larkin Community Hospital Palm Springs Campus Family 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.