Florida State University College of Medicine (Sarasota) Program
About This Program
SMH ranks #1 in the Southwest Florida region, has been on Newsweek's 'World's Best Hospital's' list every year from 2019 through 2024 and Forbes ranked SMHCS among the Best Large Employers in the U.S. and #1 among all healthcare employers in Florida. Our Newtown IM practice is the main continuity care experience for our residents where they are responsible for the health care of an incredibly underserved population that has been void of medical care prior to our practice opening.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Karen Hamad, MD
Sarasota Memorial Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Caitlin Taylor, BA
Sarasota Memorial Hosp
Locations
Sarasota Memorial Hosp
Internal Medicine Pgm
1700 S Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL 34239
1115 W Call St
Tallahassee, FL 32306-4300
2881 Hyde Park St
Sarasota, FL 34239
1970 Golf St
Sarasota, FL 34236
1945 Versailles
Sarasota, FL 34239
1825 Dr Martin Luther King Way
Sarasota, FL 34234
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
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 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: Clinical experience in the US or outside the US
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 27, 2025 - Jan 15, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 15, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 27, 2026 - Jan 15, 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
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 21 Vacation Days and 7 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.