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Program profile · Florida

Psychiatry residency at HCA Florida Capital Hospital (UCF)

Last verified July 25, 2026 · Checked against the program's official website

Verified facts

Checked against official sources on July 25, 2026.

Program
Psychiatry Residency Program
Sponsoring institution
HCA Florida Capital Hospital (UCF/HCA GME Consortium)
Location
Tallahassee, Florida
Program type
General (adult) psychiatry
Training length
Four years (PGY-1 to PGY-4)
Accreditation
ACGME-accredited. See the ACGME ADS finder for the program's current accreditation status and identifier.

Reported by the program

The program describes the following on its official website, reviewed on July 25, 2026.

Program director
Jeffrey Ferraro, MD
Program size
A community-based program accepting six residents per year.
Affiliation
Part of the University of Central Florida School of Medicine / HCA Healthcare GME Consortium.
ACGME number
4001100005, per the program's How to Apply page.
Training
General psychiatry with four-week rotation blocks across a variety of clinical sites, protected didactic time, journal clubs, grand rounds, case conferences, and board review.

shrinkiatry context

The UCF/HCA psychiatry residency at HCA Florida Capital Hospital trains general psychiatrists to become board-certified and ready for autonomous practice. It is in Tallahassee, the state capital.

Pay and visa policy, as published

Read from official pages on September 29, 2026 for the Psychiatry Residency Salary and Data Report. Confirm current figures with the program.

Resident pay
PGY-1 $63,814, PGY-2 $66,040, PGY-3 $68,349, PGY-4 $71,760 (table labeled 2026-2027). Source: official page.
Positions per year
6. Source: official page.
Visa policy
Not stated on the official pages we checked. Ask the program directly.
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Sources

  1. HCA Healthcare GME, HCA Florida Capital Hospital Psychiatry Residency Program (UCF College of Medicine / HCA Healthcare GME). https://hcahealthcaregme.com/locations/hca-florida-capital-hospital/psychiatry-residency/
  2. ACGME, Accreditation Data System public finder (for current accreditation status and program id). https://apps.acgme.org/ads/public/

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