University of Miami-Jackson Health System Program

Program Identity & Fit

UM/Jackson Med-Peds is a large academic combined program anchored at the Miami Health District, spanning Jackson Memorial, Holtz Children's, University of Miami Hospital, and the Miami VA, giving residents exposure to safety-net, tertiary/quaternary, and federal care settings for an urban underserved population that also serves as a referral base for the Caribbean and Latin America. The program's identity centers on producing versatile, community-oriented physician-advocates through named tracks (Global Health, Urban Health, Medical Educator, Transition Medicine) that combine structured clinical curricula with longitudinal community engagement (needle exchange, Planned Parenthood, Miami Rescue Mission, international electives with funded away-rotation months). Scholarly activity is required but flexible in form, ranging from QI and case series to advocacy/policy projects, supported by dedicated infrastructure (IQRS rotation, CTSI, Director of Scholarly Activity) rather than positioned as a research powerhouse. Graduate outcomes show a mix of primary care Med-Peds practice and subspecialty fellowships, reflecting a program that values adaptability, advocacy, and mission-driven career design over a single fixed pathway.