INTERNAL MEDICINE

Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine Florida International University Program

Miami, Florida

This program has several unique aspects that set residents up for success in practice including extensive outpatient experience provided in dedicated

Program Type

University-based

Application Deadline

October 31, 2025

Year 1 Seats

6

Interviews Last Year

125
100%

Interview Ratio

20.8

% US MD

23.5

% IMG

64.7
J-1 VisaNo
H-1B VisaNo
F-1 VisaNo
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Application Criteria

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Graduation Year Requirement

3

Min Letters of Recommendation

2

Max Letters of Recommendation

3

Chair Letter Required

Yes

Faculty Letter Required

Yes

Specialty Letter Required

Yes

Medical Education Gap Policy

Clinical experience in the US or outside the US

Offers Prematch

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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
218

Compensation Trend

PGY-1
$68,000
PGY-2
$71,000
PGY-3
$74,000

Signal Data

Interview invite rates by applicant signal type

Step 2 CK (All Invited)

225-257

Silver Signal → Invite

18%

Gold Signal → Invite

20%

No Signal → Invite

15%

US IMG → Invite

7%

Non-US IMG → Invite

2%

Highlights

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Year 2 Size

6

Year 3 Size

6

Offers Preliminary Positions

No

Night Float

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

Yes

Total Positions

18

Accredited Length

3

Faculty:Resident Ratio

2.5

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

60

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

11.8 %

Total Physician Faculty

45

Night Float (PGY-1)

No

Compensation & Leaves

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PGY-1 Vacation Days

20 days

PGY-2 Vacation Days

20 days

PGY-3 Vacation Days

20 days

Max Consecutive Hours (PGY-1)

12 hrs

Avg 24hr Off-Duty Periods/Week

1

Medical Insurance

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Application Information

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Interview Period (2025–26)

2025-10-16 to 2026-01-29

Interview Period (2026–27)

2026-10-15 to 2027-01-28

Start Dates

June

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

Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Miami)

Sponsor Institution

Florida International University

Primary Institution

Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Miami)

Participant Institutions

Ryder Trauma Center/Jackson Memorial | Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Miami)

Annual Hospital Admissions

5450

Annual ED Visits

21243

Program Offerings

Benefits, perks, and curriculum offerings for residents

Additional Benefits

Free parkingOn-call meal allowanceiPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowancePlacement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Resident / Fellow Curriculum

  • Integrative medicine curriculum
  • Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
  • Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
  • Economics of health care systems curriculum
  • Debt management/financial counseling
  • Off-campus electives
  • Hospice/home care experience
  • MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Residency Programs by Year

Quota vs Filled positions over the years

PGY-1 Residents

Country-wise distribution and profile cards

United States 16

Shanon Agbeve, M.D.

Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine

Miami, Florida, United States

Arkady Bilenkin, M.D.

University of South Florida Health Morsani College of Medicine

Tampa, Florida, United States

Juliana Cazzaniga, M.D.

Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine

Miami, Florida, United States

Justin Ceballos, DO

Nova Southeastern University Dr Kiran C Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine

Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States

Larissa De Souza, M.D.

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Dominic Guzzo, DO

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Erie, PA, United States

Nicole Kantor, M.D.

Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine

Miami, Florida, United States

Zeeshan Malik, M.D.

Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine

Richmond, Virginia, United States

Abigail Martinez, M.D.

Albany Medical College

Albany, NY, United States

Keith McConn, M.D.

Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine-Florida

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Daniel Montes de Oca, M.D.

University of Miami Leonard M Miller School of Medicine

Miami, Florida, United States

Brian Murillo, M.D.

New York Medical College

Valhalla, NY, United States

Nura Salhadar, M.D.

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine

Edinburg, Texas, United States

Elaine Saugar, DO

Nova Southeastern University Dr Kiran C Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine

Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States

David Schneider, DO

Nova Southeastern University Dr Kiran C Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine

Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States

Gustavo Serrano Berríos, M.D.

Ponce Health Sciences University School of Medicine

Ponce, Puerto Rico, United States

Cuba 1

Carlos Andrews Grant, M.D.

Facultad de Ciencias Medicas Guantanamo

Guantánamo, Cuba

Costa Rica 1

Rodolfo E. Arce, M.D.

Universidad de Ciencias Medicas Andrés Vesalio Guzmán Escuela de Medicina

San José, Costa Rica

Brazil 2

Jose V. Borges, M.D.

Universidad de Sao Francisco

Bragança Paulista, Brazil

Deciara J. Mesquita, M.D.

Universidad de Federal do Rio Grande do Norte

Natal, Brazil

Grenada 2

Allancio Gilbert, M.D.

St. George's University

St. George's, Grenada

Karelis Lopez Muniz, M.D.

St. George's University

St. George's, Grenada

Iran 1

Kimia Karimi Taheri, M.D.

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

Tehran, Iran

Ecuador 1

Fabian Lituma Orellana, M.D.

Universidad Catolica de Cuenca

Cuenca, Ecuador

Egypt 1

Rafik Bishara, M.D.

Ain Shams University

Cairo, Egypt

Colombia 1

Carmen Priego Perez, M.D.

Universidad de Cordoba

Montería, Colombia

Syria 1

Aya Rabbat, M.D.

University of Aleppo

Aleppo, Syria

Barbados 1

Ashley Rodriguez, M.D.

Ross University School of Medicine

Bridgetown, Barbados

India 2

Muni B. Rubens, M.D., Ph.D.

Medical College, Kozhikode

Kozhikode, India

Krimal Shah, M.D.

GMERS Medical College and Hospital

Gandhinagar, India
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