Florida International University/Baptist Health Program
About This Program
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 Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Diego Rafael Torres-Russotto, MD
Baptist Health South Florida
Primary Program Contact
Margie Gonzalez
Baptist Health South Florida
Locations
11200 Sw 8th St
Miami, FL 33199
3100 Sw 62nd Ave
Miami, FL 33155
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(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 7 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
Feb 27, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2025 - Jan 31, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Feb 28, 2027
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2026 - Jan 31, 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
- Outpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-4
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.
Quality of Life Information*
Estimated Monthly Costs
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