The UCF College of Medicine and HCA Florida Healthcare are proud to announce a new Internal Medicine Residency Program at HCA Florida Capital Hospital in Tallahassee.
The program will welcome its first class of 12 residents in July 2026, growing to a total of 36 trainees at full capacity. The program has received ACGME accreditation and will be filling the positions through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP Code 1587140C6).
“This new residency marks an exciting milestone for the Tallahassee medical community and for our statewide consortium,” said Dr. Stephen Cico, the College of Medicine’s associate dean for graduate medical education and designated institutional official for the UCF/HCA Florida Healthcare Graduate Medical Education Consortium. “Internal medicine physicians are at the heart of patient care, diagnosing and managing complex diseases, promoting preventive health, and coordinating care across specialties. Primary care is one of the physician shortage areas in the state. Training these physicians here in Tallahassee will improve access to primary care and strengthen the future physician workforce across North Florida and beyond.”
Training the Next Generation of Internists
Internal medicine physicians, or internists, specialize in the comprehensive care of adults and are trained to address both acute and chronic medical conditions. Residents in the new program will gain extensive experience across hospital, outpatient and subspecialty settings – including critical care, cardiology, endocrinology, infectious disease and primary care.
The three-year program emphasizes evidence-based, patient-centered care, interprofessional collaboration and scholarly inquiry. Trainees will also participate in case-based learning, journal clubs and simulation-based education designed to enhance diagnostic reasoning and clinical leadership.
“It is a privilege to help launch the Internal Medicine Residency at HCA Florida Capital Hospital,” said Dr. Saquib Anjum, program director of the new residency. “Our mission is to cultivate compassionate, evidence-based physicians who are not only exceptional clinicians, but also lifelong learners and leaders dedicated to improving patient outcomes and advancing the field of medicine.”
Expanding Graduate Medical Education in Florida
The new residency supports the growing need for internal medicine physicians across Florida, particularly in primary care and hospital-based practice. According to the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), Florida ranks among the states with the most significant projected physician shortages over the next decade.
By expanding graduate medical education opportunities, the UCF/HCA Florida Healthcare consortium continues to address these workforce challenges. As the fastest growing GME program in the state, the consortium oversees 47 residency and fellowship programs. It is training more than 700 physicians in a wide range of specialties at HCA hospitals in Greater Orlando, Tallahassee, Gainesville, Ocala, Fort Walton Beach, Pensacola and Sanford.