University of Florida
The University of Florida Emergency Medicine residency in Gainesville, 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 (PGY 1-3) Emergency Medicine residency at UF Health in Gainesville, an academic Level I trauma, burn and comprehensive stroke center with Gold-Level ELSO ECMO designation. The ED saw about 137,000 visits in 2022 (28,000 pediatric), 8.95% ESI level 1, and the program lists a 98% ABEM pass rate over five years. Residents work at the main ED, pediatric ED and the Kanapaha community ED. The program states 40% of graduates go on to fellowship (administrative, critical care, EMS, global EM, neuro critical care, PEM, simulation, sports medicine, ultrasound) and that it takes 14 residents per class. The application page says IMG applications are not commonly accepted.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Very high acuity (among top 10 academic EDs by acuity per the program); emphasize resuscitation interest and critical care, and ask about the Emergency Medicine Critical Care block and ECMO exposure.
- 40% of graduates enter fellowship across nine areas; ask how fellowship-bound residents are mentored and which fellowships recent graduates matched.
- Program aims include 35% of graduates entering academic practice and one QI and research project before graduation; align your scholarly goals.
- Community ED rotation at Kanapaha and a PGY-2 EMS block give community and prehospital breadth; ask about the community-ED autonomy level.
- Shifts: 20/19/18 per month by PGY year, 8-hour weekday and 12-hour weekend; ask about call and the 'goodbye call schedule' change.
- Applications are through ResidencyCAS with rolling review; the page says IMGs are not commonly accepted and application contents cannot be discussed by phone or email.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Lars K Beattie MD, MS, FACEP
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 University of Florida 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 University of Florida Emergency Medicine residency?
The program length recorded for this entry is 3 years. Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the University of Florida Emergency Medicine residency offer?
The directory records 14 position(s) per year. Positions can change from year to year, so confirm for the cycle you are applying to.
What does the University of Florida 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.