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BayCare Health System - Mease Countryside Hospital Program

Internal Medicine residency program in Safety Harbor, Florida, sponsored by BayCare Health System.

About BayCare Health System - Mease Countryside Hospital Program

ACGME code
1401100015
Program director
Johnathan Frunzi
Location
Safety Harbor, Florida
Data updated
October 3, 2026
Positions
20
First-year spots
Applicants
1,660
Latest cycle
Interview rate
13.5%
Of applicants invited
IMG residents
60%
Share of current residents
Visa sponsorship
None
For residents

BayCare Health System - Mease Countryside Hospital Program is a not Available Internal Medicine residency program in Safety Harbor, Florida, sponsored by BayCare Health System. It offers 20 first-year positions, higher than the typical Internal Medicine program (14).

In the latest application cycle the program received 1,660 applications and invited about 13.5% of applicants to interview. That is a higher interview rate than most Internal Medicine programs, which interview about 10.1% of applicants.

International medical graduates (IMGs) make up about 60% of current residents, compared with a median of 46.5% across Internal Medicine programs. The program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas.

Requirements and screening

USMLE Step 1 is pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the score programs screen on. These are the details IMGs most often need before deciding whether to apply.

  • Step 2 CK minimum score
  • Step 2 CK scores of interviewed applicants
  • Application deadline
  • Residents' medical schools and countries

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Applications and interviews

How often applicants were invited to interview, depending on the signal they sent.

  • Gold signal: interviewed93%
  • Silver signal: interviewed28%
  • No signal: interviewed10%
  • Geographic preference matched: interviewed17%
  • Geographic preference not matched: interviewed5%
Positions offered
20
Positions filled
20
Applications received
1,660
Interview rate
13.5%
Virtual interviews
No
Visa sponsorship
None
Osteopathic recognition
No

Current residents

Residents by medical school type

  • US MD graduates10%
  • US DO graduates30%
  • US IMGs50%
  • Non-US IMGs10%

Demographics

  • Women40%
  • Men60%
  • White35%
  • Asian30%
  • Black or African American15%
  • Hispanic or Latino15%

Contact and location

Program director
Johnathan Frunzi
Program coordinator
Sara Harrison
Coordinator phone
(813) 586-7301
Sponsoring institution
BayCare Health System

3231 McMullen Booth Rd Safety Harbor, FL 34695 Open in Google Maps

BayCare Health System - Mease Countryside Hospital Program: frequently asked questions

Does BayCare Health System - Mease Countryside Hospital Program sponsor visas?

BayCare Health System - Mease Countryside Hospital Program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas. International applicants who need a visa should confirm with the program before applying.

Is BayCare Health System - Mease Countryside Hospital Program IMG-friendly?

About 60% of residents at BayCare Health System - Mease Countryside Hospital Program are international medical graduates, so the program is considered IMG-friendly. For comparison, the median Internal Medicine program has 46.5% IMG residents.

How many residency positions does BayCare Health System - Mease Countryside Hospital Program offer?

BayCare Health System - Mease Countryside Hospital Program offers 20 first-year Internal Medicine positions, and 20 were filled in the latest Match.

How competitive is BayCare Health System - Mease Countryside Hospital Program?

BayCare Health System - Mease Countryside Hospital Program received 1,660 applications and interviewed about 13.5% of applicants. The typical Internal Medicine program interviews about 10.1%.

What Step 2 CK score do I need for BayCare Health System - Mease Countryside Hospital Program?

USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. This page has BayCare Health System - Mease Countryside Hospital Program's Step 2 CK minimum and score range of interviewed applicants. Unlock the screening details above to see them. Across Internal Medicine programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 246.

Do program signals help at BayCare Health System - Mease Countryside Hospital Program?

Applicants who sent BayCare Health System - Mease Countryside Hospital Program a gold signal received interviews about 93% of the time, silver signals about 28%, and applicants without a signal about 10%.

Where is BayCare Health System - Mease Countryside Hospital Program located?

BayCare Health System - Mease Countryside Hospital Program is located at 3231 McMullen Booth Rd Safety Harbor, FL 34695. Its sponsoring institution is BayCare Health System.

Who is the program director of BayCare Health System - Mease Countryside Hospital Program?

The program director is Johnathan Frunzi. The program coordinator, Sara Harrison, is the usual contact for application questions.

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