FAMILY MEDICINE

Florida International University/Baptist Health Program

Miami, Florida

Our program offers 3-month blocks which provides dedicated rotation time, and the program is unopposed.

Program Type

Community-based university affiliated

Application Deadline

December 31, 2025

Year 1 Seats

4

Interviews Last Year

48
60%

Interview Ratio

12

% US MD

50

% IMG

8.3
J-1 VisaNo
H-1B VisaNo
F-1 VisaNo
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Application Criteria

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Graduation Year Requirement

5

Min Letters of Recommendation

3

Max Letters of Recommendation

--

Chair Letter Required

No

Faculty Letter Required

Yes

Specialty Letter Required

Yes

Medical Education Gap Policy

Clinical experience in the US

Offers Prematch

--

USMLE Requirements

Minimum USMLE requirements for IMG applicants

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

Yes

Minimum USMLE Scores

Step 1
196
Step 2 CK
220

Compensation Trend

PGY-1
$64,000
PGY-2
$66,000
PGY-3
$68,000

Signal Data

Interview invite rates by applicant signal type

Step 2 CK (All Invited)

221-262

Silver Signal → Invite

--

Gold Signal → Invite

--

No Signal → Invite

47%

US IMG → Invite

3%

Non-US IMG → Invite

0%

Highlights

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Year 2 Size

4

Year 3 Size

4

Offers Preliminary Positions

No

Night Float

No

Moonlighting Allowed

Yes

Total Positions

12

Accredited Length

3

Faculty:Resident Ratio

1.2

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

70

Contact Details

Direct points of contact for this program

Contact Person

Contact Phone

Contact Email

Program Director

Director Phone

Director Email

Characteristics

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% DO Residents

41.7 %

Total Physician Faculty

22

Night Float (PGY-1)

No

Compensation & Leaves

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PGY-1 Vacation Days

24 days

PGY-2 Vacation Days

24 days

PGY-3 Vacation Days

24 days

Max Consecutive Hours (PGY-1)

24 hrs

Avg 24hr Off-Duty Periods/Week

1

Medical Insurance

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Application Information

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Interview Period (2025–26)

2025-10-30 to 2026-01-15

Interview Period (2026–27)

October 30, 2025

Start Dates

June | July

Grad Year Limit N/A

No

Contact Information

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Director Degrees

Program Location

Teaching Site

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Primary Teaching Site

West Kendall Baptist Hospital

Sponsor Institution

Florida International University

Primary Institution

West Kendall Baptist Hospital

Participant Institutions

Nicklaus Children's Hospital | Florida International University | Vitas Innovative Hospice Care of Dade-Monroe South | Palace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Baptist Health Medical Group Family Medicine Center | West Kendall Baptist Hospital | Castro Pediatrics | Baptist Health South Florida

Annual Hospital Admissions

8346

Annual ED Visits

87026

Program Offerings

Benefits, perks, and curriculum offerings for residents

Additional Benefits

On-site child careFree parkingiPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowancePlacement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Resident / Fellow Curriculum

  • Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
  • Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
  • Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
  • Debt management/financial counseling
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Off-campus electives
  • Hospice/home care experience

Residency Programs by Year

Quota vs Filled positions over the years

PGY-1 Residents

Country-wise distribution and profile cards

United States 12

Odaimy Ayala Diaz, M.D.

Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine

Miami, Florida, United States

Claudette Rafaela Barreto, M.D.

Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine

Miami, Florida, United States

Temiloluwa Kowobari, D.O.

Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States

Steven Tyrone Vassil, D.O.

Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States

Dayana Balsalobre, DO

Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine

Henderson, NV, United States

Gabriella Martin, DO

Dr. K.C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States

Leanne Dumeny, M.D.

University of Florida College of Medicine

Gainesville, Florida, United States

Maria Camila Bernal, M.D.

Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami

Miami, FL, United States

Gabriella Maria Garcia, M.D.

Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine

Miami, Florida, United States

Gabriela Maria Guzman De Nichols, M.D.

Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine

Miami, Florida, United States

Lexie Marie Mesa-Morales, M.D.

Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine

Miami, Florida, United States

Magalys Lazara Suarez, M.D.

Florida State University College of Medicine

Tallahassee, Florida, United States
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