University of Florida College of Medicine Program
Child neurologyUniversity-basedIMG: HIGH
Gainesville, FL(Gainesville, FL Metropolitan Area Metro)
6
Positions
#59
Specialty Rank
$68,420
PGY1 Salary
42.9%
IMG %
#59
Child neurology Ranking
27th Percentile
Top 73% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1851118101
- NRMP Code:
- 1824185R0
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 6
- Interviews:
- 32
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 203
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 40
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 23
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 10/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.80
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 5
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 1
- Female Faculty:
- 20%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 45%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 5%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Our mission is to expand the frontiers of clinical care, education, and research in our field as we strive for excellence, creativity, and innovation. Our goal is to provide an outstanding educational environment for the next generation of child neurologists. With multiple multidisciplinary clinics ranging from early development to autoimmune disorders, and a wide variety of research opportunities, there is no shortage of educational opportunities available to our child neurology residents.
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-site child care
- Subsidized child care
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$68,420
PGY-1
$67,000
PGY-2
$68,420
PGY-3
$71,205
PGY-4
$74,205
PGY-5
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Residents):Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Dependents):Fully Paid by Institution
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 88(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $330K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.4K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $84K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 24.3%
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 21,634,529
- Median Age
- 28 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.58
- Poverty Rate
- 13.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 11.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
88°F
Winter
73°F
Sunny Days
244 days
Precipitation
58"
Humidity
53%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.32
Restaurant Meal
12.48
Gas (per gallon)
$3.65
Gym Membership
43
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1851118101
- NRMP Code:
- 1824185R0
- Total Positions:
- 6
- Interviews:
- 32
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Carla Zingariello
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/24/2025 - 5/29/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/3/2025 - 1/9/2026
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Previous GME Required:
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 192
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 203
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1824185C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Shands Hospital at the University of Florida-Gainesville
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Shands Hospital at the University of Florida-Gainesville
- Contact Person:
- Andrea Allen
- Contact Email:
- [email protected]
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 2
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:2PGY-2:2PGY-3:2
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 203
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 42.9%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 14.3%
- DO Classification
- MODERATE
Rankings & Reputation
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