Florida State University College of Medicine-Ascension Sacred Heart Hospital Program

Family Medicine Analyst Verified · Sep 23, 2026

Florida State University College of Medicine-Ascension Sacred Heart Hospital Program

Florida State University College of Medicine-Ascension Sacred Heart Hospital Program is a residency program specializing in Family Medicine, located in Miramar Beach, Florida, directed by Joshua A. Hodge, MD and coordinated by Joshua Hodge. The program accepts applications through November 30, 2026 and holds an accreditation status of Initial. International Medical Graduates interested in this program may contact the program coordinator directly at [email protected] or (443) 223-6757. IMGPrep analysts have verified and compiled this program’s IMG acceptance rate, USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 score requirements, Visa Sponsorship Policy, graduation year cutoff, and ECFMG certificate requirements — available to IMGPrep subscribers.

Program Identity & Fit

A community-based residency in Walton County, Northwest Florida, built around outpatient continuity with the Family Medicine Residency Clinic as the centerpiece and dedicated clinic rotations in all three years. Longitudinal training runs through women's health, procedures including point-of-care ultrasound, health systems management, behavioral medicine and care for underserved populations. The program states residents take no in-house call at any point in training, and names work-life balance as a deliberate design choice rather than a byproduct. Elective time can be concentrated in one or two areas to prepare for fellowship or a chosen practice setting.

Who it fits
An applicant who wants full-spectrum outpatient training in a smaller community and values a program built around sustainability.
Research intensity
Moderate; scholarship is named in the mission, with elective time available for individual interests.
Career orientation
Primary Care / Community Practice.
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Florida State University College of Medicine-Ascension Sacred Heart Hospital Program
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11/30/2026
17 days left

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Initial

Deadline 11/30/2026 17 days left
Accreditation Status Initial
SCORE
USMLE STEP 1
USMLE STEP 1
USMLE STEP 2
USMLE STEP 2

SCORE NOTES

VISA POLICY

VISA

GRADUATION CUT OFF

GRADUATION CUT OFF

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

ECFMG CERTIFICATE

ECFMG CERTIFICATE

CURRENT RESIDENTS
Residents
Current Residents.pdf
Program Director
Name: Joshua A. Hodge, MD
Program Coordinator
Name: Joshua Hodge Email: [email protected] Phone: (443) 223-6757 Address: ,Miramar Beach
Program Website
https://med.fsu.edu/familymedicineresidencyascension/home
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