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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

Diego Rafael Torres-Russotto
Program Director

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%
0

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
0

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

City & State
Miami, FL
Metropolitan Area
Miami, FL Metropolitan Area
Geographic Region
South Atlantic
Metropolitan Population
21,634,529

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

Nominal Salary
$64,000
Cost-Adjusted Salary
$62,745
Value Rating
Average
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:
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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-1:4
PGY-2:4
PGY-3:4
PGY-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

Rankings & Reputation

Program Rankings

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