• Certificate or letter of completion with dates of training.
• Letter of recommendation from Program Director.
• Minimum of 2 other letters of recommendation from program faculty or from surgical colleagues (if currently in practice)

LCME graduates:

• Doctor of Medicine diploma without reservation.
• Dean's letter.
• Successful completion of all steps of the USMLE at first attempt with a minimum score of 200 (80)
• Transcript directly from the FSMB (Federation of State Medical Boards)
• Acceptable explanation of any break in education (if applicable)
• Demonstrated written and spoken fluency in English language.
• Proof of US citizenship or appropriate visa status (FH HR requirement)

AOA Graduates:

• Doctor of Osteopathy diploma without reservations.
• Dean's letter.
• Successful completion of all steps of COMLEX at first attempt with a minimum score of 500 (80)
• Transcript directly from the NBOME (National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners)
• Internship year in Osteopathic Program (required by Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine and the American Osteopathic Association)
• Acceptable explanation of any break in education (if applicable)
• Demonstrated written and spoken fluency in English language.
• Proof of US citizenship or appropriate visa status (FH HR requirement)

International Medical Graduates (IMG's):

• Doctor of Medicine diploma (or its equivalent) without reservations
• Successfully passed USMLE at first attempt.
• Current and valid ECFMG (Education Council of Foreign Medical Graduates) certificate.
• Letter from residency program director (if applicable)
• Acceptable explanation of any break in education (if applicable)
• Demonstrated written and spoken fluency in English language.
• Proof of citizenship or resident alien status as required by Florida Hospital Human Resources.

The Program Director may permit the waiver of one or more of these criteria under special circumstance.