INTERNAL MEDICINE

Florida State University College of Medicine (Sarasota) Program

Sarasota, Florida

ACGME ID1401100947
Program Code1826140C1
NRMP Code1826140C1

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Program Type

Community-based university affiliated

Year 1 Size

13

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

Yes

Interviews Last Year

205

Application Deadline

October 10, 2025

Year 1 Seats

13

Interviews Last Year

205
79%

Interview Ratio

15.8

% US MD

15

% IMG

60
J-1 VisaAccepts
H-1B VisaNo
F-1 VisaAccepts
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Application Criteria

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USMLE Step 1 Required (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK Required (IMG)

Yes

Graduation Year Requirement

5

J-1 Visa

Yes

H-1B Visa

No

F-1 Visa

Yes

Min Letters of Recommendation

3

Max Letters of Recommendation

4

Chair Letter Required

No

Faculty Letter Required

Yes

Specialty Letter Required

Yes

Medical Education Gap Policy

Clinical experience in the US or outside the US

Interviews Last Year

205

Interview to Seat Ratio

15.8

USMLE Requirements

Minimum USMLE requirements for IMG applicants

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

Yes

Minimum USMLE Scores

Step 1
200
Step 2 CK
214

Compensation Trend

PGY-1
$65,688
PGY-2
$68,314
PGY-3
$71,129

Signal Data

Interview invite rates by applicant signal type

Step 2 CK (All Invited)

226-259

Silver Signal → Invite

31%

Gold Signal → Invite

68%

No Signal → Invite

1%

US IMG → Invite

7%

Non-US IMG → Invite

1%

Highlights

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Program Type

Community-based university affiliated

Year 1 Size

13

Year 2 Size

16

Year 3 Size

13

Application Deadline

October 10, 2025

Offers Preliminary Positions

No

Night Float

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

Yes

Total Positions

42

Accredited Length

3

Faculty:Resident Ratio

1

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

60

Contact Details

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Contact Person

Contact Phone

Contact Email

Program Director

Director Phone

Director Email

Program Participation & Visa Status

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Program Best Described As

Community-based university affiliated

Program Code

1826140C1

USMLE Step 1 (IMG Required)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG Required)

Yes

Year Of Graduation Limit

5

Visa Sponsorship

J-1 through ECFMG | F-1

Characteristics

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Year 1 Program Size

13

Year 2 Program Size

16

Year 3 Program Size

13

% IMG Residents

60 %

% US MD Residents

15 %

% DO Residents

25 %

Accredited Length (yrs)

3 yrs

Total Positions

42

Total Physician Faculty

82

Faculty:Resident Ratio

1

Night Float

Yes

Night Float (PGY-1)

No

Moonlighting Allowed

Yes

Compensation & Leaves

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Year 1 Compensation

65688

Year 2 Compensation

68314

Year 3 Compensation

71129

PGY-1 Vacation Days

21 days

PGY-2 Vacation Days

21 days

PGY-3 Vacation Days

21 days

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

60 hrs

Max Consecutive Hours (PGY-1)

26 hrs

Avg 24hr Off-Duty Periods/Week

1.9

Medical Insurance

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Application Information

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Offers Preliminary Positions

No

Application Deadline

October 10, 2025

Interviews Conducted Last Year

205

Min Letters of Recommendation

3

Max Letters of Recommendation

4

NRMP Codes

1826140C1

Interview Period (2025–26)

2025-10-27 to 2026-01-15

Interview Period (2026–27)

2026-10-27 to 2027-01-15

Start Dates

July

Chair Letter Required

No

Faculty Letter Required

Yes

Specialty Letter Required

Yes

Grad Year Limit N/A

No

Medical Education Gap Policy

Clinical experience in the US or outside the US

Contact Person

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Contact Person Name

Contact Person Phone

Contact Person Email

Contact Information

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Program Director Name

Director Degrees

Program Director Contact Number

Program Director Email ID

Web Address

Program Location

Teaching Site

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Primary Teaching Site

Sarasota Memorial Hospital

Sponsor Institution

Florida State University College of Medicine

Primary Institution

Sarasota Memorial Hospital

Participant Institutions

Sarasota Memorial Hospital | Intercoastal Medical Group | Florida Cancer Specialists and Research Institute | Sarasota Arthritis Center & Drug Research Center | Sarasota Memorial Health Care Clinic at Newtown

Annual Hospital Admissions

44278

Annual ED Visits

117064

Program Offerings

Benefits, perks, and curriculum offerings for residents

Additional Benefits

On-site child careMoving allowanceHousing stipendFree parkingOn-call meal allowanceiPads, 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
  • Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
  • Economics of health care systems curriculum
  • Debt management/financial counseling
  • Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
  • 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

Cayman Islands 1

Joseph Fiorica, MD

St. Matthew's University

Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

United States 16

Raja Goyal, DO

Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine

Harrogate, TN, United States

Aman Khurana, DO

Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine

Harrogate, TN, United States

John Korin, MD

University of South Carolina School of Medicine

Columbia, South Carolina, United States

Nathan Le, MD

Florida State University College of Medicine

Tallahassee, Florida, United States

Caroline Wojtas, DO

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton

Bradenton, FL, United States

Benjamin Behers, MD

Florida State University College of Medicine

Tallahassee, Florida, United States

Lauren Forchette, DO

West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, Lewisburg, WV

Lewisburg, West Virginia, United States

Brooke Hartenstein, MD

Florida State University College of Medicine

Tallahassee, Florida, United States

Matthew Miller, DO

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton

Bradenton, FL, United States

Rumit Mistry, DO

Kansas City University - Kansas City, MO

Kansas City, MO, United States

Ahmed Aboutaleb, DO

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton

Bradenton, FL, United States

William Corrigan, DO

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton

Bradenton, FL, United States

Brianna Georgiev, MD

Florida State University College of Medicine, Sarasota

Sarasota, Florida, United States

Jimmy Leon, DO

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton

Bradenton, FL, United States

Beatriz Ryan-Lora, DO

University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine, San Antonio

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Christoph Stephenson-Moe, MD

Florida State University College of Medicine, Sarasota

Sarasota, Florida, United States

Saudi Arabia 1

Maha Hameed, MBBS

Alfaisal University College of Medicine

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Belize 1

Hannah Parcel, MD

Washington University of Health and Sciences, Belize

San Pedro, Belize

Barbados 6

Shivani Patel, MD

Ross University School of Medicine

Bridgetown, Barbados

Robert Taylor, MD

Ross University School of Medicine

Bridgetown, Barbados

Louise Gonzaga, MD

Ross University School of Medicine

Bridgetown, Barbados

Luis Palma, MD

Ross University School of Medicine

Bridgetown, Barbados

Madison Caldwell, MD

Ross University School of Medicine, Barbados

Bridgetown, Barbados

Bashar Roumia, MD

Ross University School of Medicine, Barbados

Bridgetown, Barbados

Grenada 5

Patricia Riano, MD

St. George's University, Grenada

St. George's, Grenada

Robin Lynn Rodney, MD

St. George's University, Grenada

St. George's, Grenada

Samantha Bhambrah, MD

St. George's University, Grenada

St. George's, Grenada

Ariel Frederick, MD

St. George's University, Grenada

St. George's, Grenada

Kajol Patel, MD

St. George's University, Grenada

St. George's, Grenada

Dominican Republic 3

Manuel Rosario, MD

Pontifica Universidad Catolica Madre y Maestra

Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic

Laura De Jesus Herrera, MD

Universidad Central del Este, Dominican Republic

San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic

Juan Gonzalez Cortese, MD

Pontifica Universidad Catolica Madre y Maestra

Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic

Venezuela 1

Carlos Guerra Echeverria, MD

Universidad de Carabobo

Valencia, Venezuela

Colombia 1

Nicolas Riveros Neira, MD

Universidad El Bosque, Escuela Colombiana de Medicina, Colombia

Bogotá, Colombia

Ukraine 1

Anas Abu Jad, MD

Medical Academy named after S. I. Georgievsky, V.I. Vernadsky Crimean Federal University, Crimea

Simferopol, Ukraine

Sint Maarten 1

Mohab Idriss, MD

American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine - Sint Maarten

Cupecoy, Sint Maarten

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1

Rheiner Kammer, MD

Trinity School of Medicine, St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Belgium 1

Leon Voorwalt, MMed

Ghent University Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Belgium

Ghent, Belgium
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