Florida International University / Baptist Health Program
NeurologyCommunity-based university affiliated
Miami, FL(Miami, FL Metropolitan Area Metro)
16
Positions
$64,000
PGY1 Salary
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1801100002
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 16
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 200
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 7 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 65
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.00
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- 000
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 25%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Based at Baptist Hospital of Miami, the Neurology Residency curriculum provides superb knowledge and skill in general neurology and all subspecialties. The support residents get for developing meaningful research and building their CV is hard to match. The program is integrated to include the PGY1 Internal Medicine preliminary year. It is well-balanced between inpatient and outpatient experiences. Wellness in a priority and is weaved into everything we do. Check our website for more information.
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-site child care
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Opportunities
- 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
- Resident/fellow retreats
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
999 weeks
Salary Progression
$64,000
PGY-1
$66,000
PGY-2
$68,000
PGY-3
$71,000
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Available, Not Paid By Institution
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 102(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $355K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.5K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $62K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 28.1%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 21,634,529
- Median Age
- 52 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.7000000000000001
- Poverty Rate
- 22.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 11.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
82°F
Winter
67°F
Sunny Days
244 days
Precipitation
70"
Humidity
77%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$5.26
Restaurant Meal
15.21
Gas (per gallon)
$4.45
Gym Membership
52
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1801100002
- Total Positions:
- 16
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Diego Rafael Torres-Russotto
- Email:
- (null)
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 2/28/2027
- Interview Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 1/31/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 200
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 200
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Baptist Health South Florida
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Baptist Health South Florida
- Contact Person:
- Claudia F Pace
- Contact Email:
- [email protected]
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 4
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:4PGY-2:4PGY-3:4PGY-4:4
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 200
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 7 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
DO data not available for this program
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