Become a Resident at Broward Health
The Office of Graduate Medical Education at Broward Health is dedicated to recruiting highly qualified residents and fellows for all of our training programs.
Welcome to the Graduate Medical Education Department
Thank you for considering Broward Health for your residency or fellowship training. This pivotal step in your medical career is an exciting journey, and we’re honored to be part of it. At Broward Health, our mission is to deliver quality healthcare to the diverse communities we serve. Broward County’s vibrant population is reflected in the patients who come to our hospitals and clinics, providing a rich and varied training experience.
Whatever your specialty, we are confident our programs will equip you with the skills and knowledge to become an exceptional physician.
General Application Process
Broward Health's Residency and Fellowship Training Programs are fully accredited by national accrediting bodies. To learn more about becoming a resident or fellow, visit the page for your program of interest. Most programs participate in the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). Surgical Critical Care Fellowship applications are accepted via the Surgical Critical Care and Acute Care Surgery Fellowship Application Service (SAFAS). Emergency Medicine Residency applications are accepted via Residency CAS. Plastics Surgery Residency and Ophthalmology Residency applications are accepted via San Francisco Match.
The following supporting documents are required and should be directed to The Electronic Residency Matching Service (ERAS) located here.
- Personal Statement
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Three (3) letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with your clinical performance
- Dean's Letter
- USMLE or COMLEX transcript with scores
- Recent professional photo
Interview Days
Broward Health's fellowship programs begin interviewing in the summer and conclude by September each year.
Programs participating in the Main Match start interviews in late September and finish by the end of January.
Forms and Policies
Each training program may have additional application requirements. Details can be found in the individual training program pages.
Match Process
Broward Health proudly participates in several match programs, with each program's match determined by its specialty. As an all-in sponsoring institution, Broward Health ensures that all specialty programs offering a match participate fully, and we do not extend offers outside the match process. Some programs may engage in multiple match programs to accommodate various applicant pools.
National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- Cardiovascular Medicine (Fellowship)
- Dermatology
- Emergency Medicine
- Family Medicine
- Gastroenterology (Fellowship)
- General Surgery
- Hematology and Medical Oncology (Fellowship)
- Hospice and Palliative Care (Fellowship)
- Infectious Disease (Fellowship)
- Internal Medicine - Broward Health Medical Center
- Internal Medicine – Broward Health North
- Nephrology (Fellowship)
- Neurology
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Pediatrics
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Psychiatry
- Pulmonary Critical Care (Fellowship)
- Surgical Critical Care (Fellowship)
- Transitional Year
SF Match – Residency Match
- Ophthalmology
- Plastic Surgery
American Dental Education Association PASS Match
- Oral Maxillofacial Surgery
The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Resident Matching Program
- Corporate Pharmacy Administration and Leadership
- Pharmacy
Onboarding
After Match Day, you will receive an offer letter and/or a resident employment agreement. You will receive information from the coordinator for your program, including a link to log into the Broward Health Electronic Residency Management System to complete your on-boarding checklist requirements. This information will detail the process to become a Broward Health employee and resident or fellow physician. The coordinator will assist you in setting up a pre-employment and employee health appointment. Each resident and fellow is extended an offer of appointment and employment that is conditional on passing all aspects of the pre-employment process.
Resident and Fellow Benefits and Salaries
Broward Health residents and fellows are full time employees of the hospital system. This provides for a comprehensive salary and benefits program for a residents and fellows.
Additional benefits include meals, lab coats and comprehensive insurance coverage (health, vision, dental, disability, life, and malpractice/professional liability).
For further details, please contact the GME Office at 954-468-5201.