Contact us
For more information, please contact our program administrator, Samantha Murdock.
Welcome from our Program Director
Thank you for your interest in the University of Central Florida College of Medicine/HCA Healthcare Graduate Medical Education Consortium's Transitional Year residency program.
Our program's educational goals are to teach outstanding patient care, model professionalism at all times, and create habits of continuous intellectual growth. We achieve these goals through the provision of physician exposure to a wide range of patients, clinical conditions, and practice settings.
Mission statement
The HCA Florida Osceola Transitional Year program's mission is to develop the next generation of physicians and physician leaders.
As a part of HCA Healthcare, we are driven by a single mission: Above all else, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life.
This program is designed to offer residents a rewarding, educational environment where residents are provided individualized learning opportunities by faculty and staff who support and sustain one another throughout quality care delivery. Our faculty are committed to ensuring the resident's clinical experience and educational needs are fulfilled while expanding residents’ perspectives to be inclusive of cultures, values and ideals.
Program overview
- Fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)
- Medical school affiliation: University of Central Florida (UCF) College of Medicine
- Program type: community-based
The Transitional Year Residency Program is a one-year ACGME accredited program with 14 positions available each year. The transitional year curriculum mandates 24 weeks of rotations through disciplines providing fundamental clinical skills.
Our transitional year residents will complete these requirements by rotating through the emergency department, general internal medicine inpatient wards, adult intensive care unit, general internal medicine ambulatory clinic and surgery. The remainder of the year will offer the opportunity for elective experiences across a range of specialties, both inpatient and ambulatory.
Curriculum and rotation schedule
Our expertly crafted programs are designed to provide resident and fellow physicians with all the experiences and training necessary for professional success.
Our Program Director and staff
Our team is comprised of skilled experts with deep experience and knowledge from which residents and fellows can benefit.
Nicole Brenner, MD FACP
Program Director
Salary & benefits information
| Year | Salary | Meals | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| PGY-1 | $61,942 | $950 | $62,892 |
| PGY-2 | $64,106 | $950 | $65,056 |
| PGY-3 | $66,352 | $950 | $67,302 |
| PGY-4 | $69,680 | $950 | $70,630 |
| PGY-5 | $72,821 | $950 | $73,771 |
| PGY-6 | $76,107 | $950 | $77,057 |
| PGY-7 | $79,914 | $950 | $80,864 |
Benefits
- Leave: 15 days paid vacation, 10 days paid sick time
- Additional Leave: Conference Attendance, Residency Interviews, Board Exam
- Insurance: Our Human Resources website for UCF (https://hr.ucf.edu/) provides many details of the types of insurance provided to residents including Medical, Disability, Life, Dental, and other supplemental policies
- Malpractice Coverage
- Step 3 Exam: Our program will cover the cost of your exam and either UWorld or TrueLearn board preparation subscription. Unfortunately, residents who have already purchased either the board exam or the board preparation prior to starting our program are not eligible for reimbursement.
- Technology/Devices: Residents are issued an iPhone and laptop for use during the academic year. VPN accounts for home access to our hospital's medical records and library resources are available.
- Licensing: The cost of training licenses in Florida will be paid by the program.
- BLS/ACLS Training: These trainings are offered by the program during orientation.
- Parking: Residents may park for free in designated parking areas.
- Meals/Snacks: Residents are provided food at Osceola Hospital and GME workroom snacks for after-hours.
- Uniform: The program will provide residents with a laboratory coat.
- Research/Presentation Fund: Each resident is provided a budget for scholarly activities supported and approved by the program.
- Resident Call Rooms: Dedicated rooms for resident use in addition to a resident lounge area are available.
You can learn more about our benefits information at https://hr.ucf.edu/current-employees/benefits/
Frequently asked questions about our Transitional Year Residency Program
Our curriculum is thoughtfully designed to provide a well-rounded clinical foundation while allowing flexibility to explore your future specialty from unique perspectives. Core rotations in Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, and Surgery (either General or OBGYN) with electives tailored to your career goals. We support longitudinal exposure to well-being, leadership, and academic development through unique TY programming as well as collaborative academic sessions with the residency departments with which our residents rotate.
We offer personalized mentorship to align your transitional year with your categorical goals. Electives in fields like radiology, dermatology, physical medicine and rehabilitation, and more make this possible. We incorporate prioritized electives for residents in fields that align with future career goals as well, ensuring a year that is tailored to each resident's needs. Additional voluntary parallel longitudinal curricula are available for enrollment by Transitional Year residents in areas of resident interest (like POCUS, leadership, and teaching), offering additional mentorship, tailored curricula, and hands-on experiences to apply new skills.
A collaborative environment where residents are a valued and integral part of every facet of the hospital. Faculty are approachable and invested in your growth. Strong camaraderie among residents and fellows across specialties is palpable. Our residents are not only a part of our family, but also that of the great Osceola Hospital and GME community here.
We make scholarship meaningful, collaborative, and even fun. Residents participate in interactive QI workshops and team-based projects to address real hospital needs. Mentorship and institutional support for scholarly activity is strong with opportunities to present at local, regional, and national conferences. We offer a supportive environment that celebrates curiosity, creativity, and academic growth.
Yes, simulation is incorporated into the curriculum to support skill development and clinical readiness. Residents may participate in sessions using high-fidelity mannequins, task trainers, and ultrasound equipment, with a focus on Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS). These sessions are led by experienced faculty and supplemented with online POCUS training modules.
Our academic calendar is divided into 13 4-week blocks. The ACGME requires 24 weeks of fundamental clinical skills (FCS) rotations. FCS rotations include inpatient medicine, night float, intensive care unit, emergency medicine, ambulatory internal medicine clinic, and one surgical selective (general surgery or OBGYN). The remaining weeks constitute elective rotations offered in a variety of specialties and vacation. Rotations are scheduled for at least a 2-week period, in alignment with ACGME requirements.
Residents are afforded protected time to participate in the didactic curriculum associated with their service rotation. In addition to rotation-specific didactics, our Transitional Year residents have unique monthly educational experiences during our program's Academic Half-Day. Rotation didactics include morning reports, journal clubs, ambulatory conferences, and morbidity and mortality conferences. The majority of other core didactics occur during program academic half-days. Residents participate in the scheduled didactics of the program with whom they are rotating (e.g., Internal Medicine didactics on medicine and subspecialty rotations, General Surgery didactics on general surgery core and vascular surgery elective, Neurology didactics on neurology elective, etc.).
The UCF College of Medicine / HCA GME Consortium sponsors the Transitional Year program.
Yes, Transitional Year residents have the opportunity to apply for protected scholarly time while on elective rotations to support scholarly pursuits. Residents are strongly encouraged to present at conferences when the opportunities arise. Residents may also request time away to attend educational conferences.