HCA Florida Healthcare/Lawnwood Hospital Program Transitional Year Residency
Transitional Year residency program in Fort Pierce, Florida, sponsored by HCA Florida Healthcare.
See how you matchAbout HCA Florida Healthcare/Lawnwood Hospital Program
- ACGME code
- 9991100008
- Program director
- Paul Cimoch
- Location
- Fort Pierce, Florida
- Data updated
- October 11, 2026
- Applicants
- 440
- Latest cycle
- Interview rate
- 22%
- Of applicants invited
- IMG residents
- 23%
- Share of current residents
- Visa sponsorship
- None
- For residents
HCA Florida Healthcare/Lawnwood Hospital Program is a community-based Transitional Year residency program in Fort Pierce, Florida, sponsored by HCA Florida Healthcare.
In the latest application cycle the program received 440 applications and invited about 22% of applicants to interview. That is a higher interview rate than most Transitional Year programs, which interview about 17.6% of applicants.
International medical graduates (IMGs) make up about 23% of current residents, compared with a median of 0% across Transitional Year programs. The program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas.
Residents work about 50 hours a week in their first year.
Requirements and screening
USMLE Step 1 is pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the score programs screen on. These are the details IMGs most often need before deciding whether to apply.
- Step 2 CK minimum score
- Step 2 CK scores of interviewed applicants
- Residents' medical schools and countries
- Signals and geographic preference
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Applications and interviews
- Interview rate
- 22%
- Letters of recommendation
- At least 3
- Visa sponsorship
- None
Current residents
Residents by medical school type
- US MD graduates23%
- US DO graduates54%
- US IMGs23%
- Non-US IMGs0%
Demographics
- Women69%
- Men31%
- White46%
- Asian15%
- Black or African American23%
- Hispanic or Latino38%
- American Indian or Alaska Native8%
- Other8%
Contact and location
- Program director
- Paul Cimoch
- Program coordinator
- Rekiya Wallace
- Coordinator phone
- (772) 468-4554
- Program phone
- (714) 206-6868
- [email protected]
- Website
- Program website
- Sponsoring institution
- HCA Florida Healthcare
1700 S 23rd St Fort Pierce, FL 34950 Open in Google Maps
HCA Florida Healthcare/Lawnwood Hospital Program: frequently asked questions
Does HCA Florida Healthcare/Lawnwood Hospital Program sponsor visas?
HCA Florida Healthcare/Lawnwood Hospital Program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas. International applicants who need a visa should confirm with the program before applying.
Is HCA Florida Healthcare/Lawnwood Hospital Program IMG-friendly?
About 23% of residents at HCA Florida Healthcare/Lawnwood Hospital Program are international medical graduates, so the program accepts some IMGs. For comparison, the median Transitional Year program has 0% IMG residents.
How competitive is HCA Florida Healthcare/Lawnwood Hospital Program?
HCA Florida Healthcare/Lawnwood Hospital Program received 440 applications and interviewed about 22% of applicants. The typical Transitional Year program interviews about 17.6%.
What Step 2 CK score do I need for HCA Florida Healthcare/Lawnwood Hospital Program?
USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. This page has HCA Florida Healthcare/Lawnwood Hospital Program's Step 2 CK minimum and score range of interviewed applicants. Unlock the screening details above to see them. Across Transitional Year programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 255.
Where is HCA Florida Healthcare/Lawnwood Hospital Program located?
HCA Florida Healthcare/Lawnwood Hospital Program is located at 1700 S 23rd St Fort Pierce, FL 34950. Its sponsoring institution is HCA Florida Healthcare.
Who is the program director of HCA Florida Healthcare/Lawnwood Hospital Program?
The program director is Paul Cimoch. The program coordinator, Rekiya Wallace, is the usual contact for application questions.