Florida International University / Baptist Health Program
About This Program
Fellowship provides fellows with comprehensive training in the care of patients with serious and life-limiting illnesses. Fellows rotate through hospital consult services, inpatient hospice units and community-based hospice settings, gaining experience in complex symptom management, serious illness communication and end-of-life care.-The program emphasizes teamwork, compassionate communication and patient- and family-centered care. Fellows work closely with interdisciplinary teams while learning
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Andy Arwari, MD
Florida International University
Primary Program Contact
Maria Claudia Corradine, MD
Florida International University
Locations
Florida International University
2 Tower
8900 N Kendall Dr
Miami, FL 33176-2118
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 from a department chair
- 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 3 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
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
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
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
Year 4 through Year 6
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.