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Orlando Health/Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children Program

Orlando, Florida

Our program is based at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital, consistently recognized in US News & World Report as a Best Children's Hospital. Whethe

Program Type

Community-based university affiliated

Application Deadline

December 1, 2025

Year 1 Seats

16

Interviews Last Year

275
86%

Interview Ratio

17.2

% US MD

34.9

% IMG

16.3
J-1 VisaAccepts
H-1B VisaNo
F-1 VisaNo
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Application Criteria

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Graduation Year Requirement

3

Min Letters of Recommendation

3

Max Letters of Recommendation

4

Chair Letter Required

No

Faculty Letter Required

No

Specialty Letter Required

No

Medical Education Gap Policy

Clinical experience in the US

Offers Prematch

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USMLE Requirements

Minimum USMLE requirements for IMG applicants

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

No

Minimum USMLE Scores

Step 1
196
Step 2 CK
218

Compensation Trend

PGY-1
$62,603
PGY-2
$65,112
PGY-3
$67,708

Signal Data

Interview invite rates by applicant signal type

Step 2 CK (All Invited)

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Silver Signal → Invite

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Gold Signal → Invite

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No Signal → Invite

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US IMG → Invite

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Non-US IMG → Invite

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Highlights

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Year 2 Size

16

Year 3 Size

16

Offers Preliminary Positions

No

Night Float

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

Yes

Total Positions

48

Accredited Length

3

Faculty:Resident Ratio

2

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

55

Contact Details

Direct points of contact for this program

Contact Person

Contact Phone

Contact Email

Program Director

Director Phone

Director Email

Characteristics

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% DO Residents

48.8 %

Total Physician Faculty

96

Night Float (PGY-1)

Yes

Compensation & Leaves

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PGY-1 Vacation Days

15 days

PGY-2 Vacation Days

15 days

PGY-3 Vacation Days

15 days

Max Consecutive Hours (PGY-1)

24 hrs

Avg 24hr Off-Duty Periods/Week

1.5

Medical Insurance

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Application Information

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Interview Period (2025–26)

2025-10-13 to 2026-01-16

Interview Period (2026–27)

2026-10-12 to 2027-01-15

Start Dates

July | August

Grad Year Limit N/A

No

Contact Information

Expanded data points from the residency profile

Director Degrees

Program Location

Teaching Site

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Primary Teaching Site

Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children

Sponsor Institution

Orlando Health

Primary Institution

Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children

Participant Institutions

Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children | Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies

Annual Hospital Admissions

--

Annual ED Visits

--

Program Offerings

Benefits, perks, and curriculum offerings for residents

Additional Benefits

Free parkingOn-call meal allowancePlacement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Resident / Fellow Curriculum

  • Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
  • Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
  • Debt management/financial counseling
  • Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
  • International experience/global health
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Off-campus electives
  • Hospice/home care experience

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