University of Central Florida-HCA Florida Healthcare Gainesville Program

Program Identity & Fit

This is a community-based, university-sponsored Transitional Year program at HCA Florida North Florida Hospital (Gainesville), affiliated with UCF College of Medicine and situated within a 510-bed tertiary facility offering cardiovascular, oncologic, neuroscience, orthopedic, surgical and women's health services. The 12-position program is structured explicitly as a bridge year: seven months of core rotations (emergency medicine, internal medicine, family medicine inpatient/outpatient, critical care, general surgery) paired with six months of electives spanning procedural and medical subspecialties, allowing interns to tailor training toward their incoming categorical specialty. Scholarly activity is supported through HCA's national GME research infrastructure (data from 30+ million patient encounters, dedicated research coordinators, an in-house journal), though for a TY program this functions as available infrastructure rather than a defining pillar. The program's stated identity centers on serving as a customizable, well-supported launching point for residents entering advanced specialties requiring an intern year, with emphasis on wellness programming, simulation training, and individualized elective selection.