Florida International University/Baptist Health Program
About This Program
Wide range of patients all ages, newborn to 100+ year old & athletes of all levels with acute and chronic hand & upper extremity conditions. Faculty expertise in fractures, wrist instability, nerve & vascular repair, sports injuries, complex hand/wrist/elbow/shoulder reconstruction, arthroscopy, microsurgery & orthopedic oncology. Bio-Skills & microsurgery lab, personnel, financial support. Avg 700 surgical cases p/year.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Rafael Diaz-Garcia, MD
Baptist Health South Florida
Primary Program Contact
Maria Claudia Corradine, MD
Florida International University
Locations
Baptist Health South Florida
Hand Surgery Pgm
1150 Campo Sano Ave
Coral Gables, FL 33146
11200 Sw 8th St
Miami, FL 33199
8800 N Kendall Dr
Miami, FL 33176
5000 University Dr
Coral Gables, FL 33146
3100 Sw 62nd Ave
Miami, FL 33155
6200 Sw 73rd St
Miami, FL 33143
9555 Sw 162nd Ave
Miami, FL 33196
1150 Campo Sano Ave
Coral Gables, FL 33146
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Open House
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Program Director
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 1 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
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
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
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
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Salary Compensation
Year 6
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 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.