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Program profile · Florida

Psychiatry residency at HCA Florida West 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 West Hospital (UCF/HCA GME Consortium)
Location
Pensacola, 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
Vijaya Ekambaram, MD, MPH
Program size
A four-year ACGME-accredited program with eight categorical positions per year.
Affiliation and mission
Part of the HCA Healthcare / University of Central Florida GME Consortium, with a stated focus on retaining psychiatrists in the Florida Panhandle to address the regional physician shortage.
ACGME number
4001100009, per the program's How to Apply page.

shrinkiatry context

The UCF/HCA psychiatry residency at HCA Florida West Hospital, formerly West Florida Hospital, offers broad clinical exposure across inpatient and outpatient settings along the Gulf Coast, with an emphasis on evidence-based practice. It is in Pensacola.

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Sources

  1. HCA Healthcare GME, HCA Florida West Hospital Psychiatry Residency Program (HCA Healthcare / UCF GME Consortium). https://hcahealthcaregme.com/locations/hca-florida-west-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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