University of Central Florida-HCA Florida Healthcare Pensacola Program

Psychiatry Analyst Verified · Jul 8, 2026

University of Central Florida-HCA Florida Healthcare Pensacola Program

University of Central Florida-HCA Florida Healthcare Pensacola Program is a residency program specializing in Psychiatry, located in Pensacola, Florida, directed by Vijayabharathi Ekambaram, MD, MPH and coordinated by Mrs. Devin Aldrich. The program accepts applications through November 30, 2026. International Medical Graduates interested in this program may contact the program coordinator directly at Devin.Fomberg@hcahealthcare.com. 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

The UCF and HCA Florida Healthcare psychiatry residency at HCA Florida West Hospital in Pensacola is a four-year ACGME-accredited programme with eight categorical positions per year, established through the UCF GME Consortium and holding initial accreditation from 2024, so it is still building its first full complement. Clinical training is built around broad exposure to acute and chronic psychiatric care across inpatient and outpatient settings, with the hospital positioned as a tri-state hub serving the Florida Panhandle and surrounding region. The programme states an explicit focus on underserved populations and on training psychiatrists competent with patients from diverse backgrounds and cultures, framed around regional physician workforce retention. Protected weekly didactic conferences anchor the academic structure, with stated emphasis on evidence-based practice and scientific investigation.

Who it fits

An applicant seeking community psychiatry training in an underserved Gulf Coast region within a large private hospital system, comfortable joining a recently accredited programme oriented toward regional practice.

Research intensity

Low - the programme states an interest in scientific investigation and evidence-based practice, but no resident research requirement, dedicated track, protected time or research infrastructure is described.

Career orientation

Community Practice

Important

Equal consideration is given to MD and DO graduates, with COMLEX Level 1 and Level 2 accepted in place of USMLE Steps 1 and 2; both examinations must have been passed on the first attempt.

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Psychiatry

Deadline 11/30/2026

56 days left

Accreditation Status N/A NEW

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