Lakeland Regional Health Program
About This Program
Train at one of Florida's largest hospitals and fastest-growing counties. Our IM program features Level II Trauma Center exposure, the 2nd busiest ED in the U.S., strong scholarly output, AI-integrated POCUS, and a 6+2 wellness-based schedule. Highlights include robust mentorship, leadership and procedure electives, and diverse patient population-offering exceptional clinical depth and academic opportunity. -
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Luis Daniel Lugo, MD, MBA
Lakeland Regional Health
Primary Program Contact
Dania Mendoza
Lakeland Regional Health
Locations
Lakeland Regional Health
Internal Medicine Pgm
1324 Lakeland Hills Blvd
Lakeland, FL 33801
1324 Lakeland Hills Blvd
Lakeland, FL 33805-4543
1324 Lakeland Hills Blvd
Lakeland, FL 33805-4543
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
- Letter from a department chair
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
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
Feb 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2025 - Feb 27, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Feb 1, 2027
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2026 - Feb 26, 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
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Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.