Florida International University/Baptist Health Program
About This Program
The FIU-Baptist Health Internal Medicine Residency offers academic excellence and hands-on clinical training at Baptist Hospital of Miami, a 900+ bed hospital with centers of excellence in cancer, cardiology, and neuroscience. Residents care for a broad patient population in a supportive environment featuring simulation-based learning, dedicated faculty, and research mentorship. A wellness half-day each Y block reflects our commitment to training healthy physician leaders for South Florida.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Seema Chandra, MD
Florida International University
Primary Program Contact
JoVonnda D Chresfield, BS
Florida International University
Locations
11200 Sw 8th St
Miami, FL 33199
709 Alton Rd
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Nov 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 20, 2025 - Jan 19, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Nov 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 19, 2026 - Jan 18, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
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Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.