BayCare Health System - Mease Countryside Hospital Program
About This Program
Mease Countryside Hospital is part of BayCare a leading not-for-profit health care system throughout the Tampa Bay and central Florida region. - We have an affiliation with Northwestern University, a leading healthcare institution. - MCH is located in the beautiful Safety Harbor area of Florida a stones throw away from the Tampa metropolitan area.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Johnathan Jeffrey Frunzi, MD
BayCare Health System
Primary Program Contact
Kelly Paulina
BayCare Health System
Locations
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
Data not provided by program
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 2 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
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
Oct 10, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2025 - Jan 30, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Nov 16, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 13, 2025 - Jan 16, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
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
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 25 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.