HCA Florida Capital Hospital, UCF Announce New Internal Medicine Residency Program

The new program in Tallahassee will help address Florida’s need for primary care physicians

HCA Florida Capital Hospital recently announced its new Internal Medicine Residency Program through the University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare Graduate Medical Education (GME) Consortium.

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 accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and will be filling the positions through the National Resident Matching Program

“This new residency marks an exciting milestone for the Tallahassee medical community and for our statewide consortium,” said Stephen Cico, UCF College of Medicine’s associate dean for graduate medical education and designated institutional official for the UCF/HCA Florida Healthcare GME 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 in hospital, outpatient and subspecialty care, 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 Saquib Anjum, director of the new residency program. “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.

About HCA Florida Capital Hospital
HCA Florida Capital Hospital is a fully accredited healthcare facility with more than 1,400 employees and 500+ providers. We are a 288-bed, acute-care hospital that offers 24/7 Emergency Services in Leon and Gadsden Counties. Offerings also include a Behavioral Health Center, Cancer Center, Chest Pain Center w/PCI-Resuscitation, Family Center, Heart & Vascular Center, Imaging Services, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Orthopedic/Spine Center, Physical Therapy Services, Rehabilitation Center, Stroke Center, Surgical Services, Surgical Weight Loss Center, Network-of-Care Affiliated Physician Practices, and more.

About HCA Florida Healthcare 
HCA Florida Healthcare, a part of HCA Healthcare, is a family of more than 650 affiliated sites of care, including hospitals, physician practices, freestanding emergency rooms and urgent care centers. As one of the state’s leading healthcare networks, HCA Florida Healthcare’s 11,100 experienced doctors and more than 84,000 colleagues work together to deliver equitable, evidence-based collaborative care through more than 12 million patient encounters annually. HCA Florida Healthcare is committed to improving more lives in more ways and giving back to the communities it serves. In 2024, the network provided more than $1 billion in uncompensated care and contributed more than $3.7 million to community organizations across the state. In addition, HCA Florida Healthcare offers patients access to highly trained specialists, including the state’s most comprehensive cardiovascular network. A strong advocate for the next generation of healthcare professionals, HCA Florida Healthcare is a leader in training future healthcare professionals, offering 151 Graduate Medical Education (GME) programs at 27 different hospitals with more than 2,400 residents. For more information, please visit HCAFloridaHealthcare.com.