Internal MedicineCommunity-based university affiliated

BayCare Health System (St. Joseph's Hospital) Program

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

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About BayCare Health System (St. Joseph's Hospital) Program

ACGME code
1401100011
Program director
Butros Bazo
Location
Tampa, Florida
Data updated
October 3, 2026
Positions
32
First-year spots
Applicants
1,909
Latest cycle
Interview rate
16.5%
Of applicants invited
IMG residents
39%
Share of current residents
Visa sponsorship
None
For residents

BayCare Health System (St. Joseph's Hospital) Program is a community-based university affiliated Internal Medicine residency program in Tampa, Florida, sponsored by BayCare Health System. It offers 32 first-year positions, higher than the typical Internal Medicine program (14).

In the latest application cycle the program received 1,909 applications and invited about 16.5% 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 39% 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.

Residents work about 60 hours a week in their first year. The program offers hospitalist and primary care tracks.

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 scores of interviewed applicants
  • 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: interviewed67%
  • Silver signal: interviewed43%
  • No signal: interviewed9%
  • Geographic preference matched: interviewed21%
  • Geographic preference not matched: interviewed5%
Positions offered
32
Interview rate
16.5%
Letters of recommendation
At least 3
Visa sponsorship
None

Current residents

Residents by medical school type

  • US MD graduates10%
  • US DO graduates52%
  • US IMGs35%
  • Non-US IMGs4%

Demographics

  • Women54%
  • Men46%
  • White35%
  • Asian38%
  • Black or African American2%
  • Hispanic or Latino25%
  • Other4%

Contact and location

Program director
Butros Bazo
Program coordinator
Jaymie West
Coordinator phone
(813) 554-8126
Sponsoring institution
BayCare Health System

3101 W. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Suite 220 Tampa, FL 33607 Open in Google Maps

BayCare Health System (St. Joseph's Hospital) Program: frequently asked questions

Does BayCare Health System (St. Joseph's Hospital) Program sponsor visas?

BayCare Health System (St. Joseph's 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 (St. Joseph's Hospital) Program IMG-friendly?

About 39% of residents at BayCare Health System (St. Joseph's 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 (St. Joseph's Hospital) Program offer?

BayCare Health System (St. Joseph's Hospital) Program offers 32 first-year Internal Medicine positions, and 32 were filled in the latest Match.

How competitive is BayCare Health System (St. Joseph's Hospital) Program?

BayCare Health System (St. Joseph's Hospital) Program received 1,909 applications and interviewed about 16.5% of applicants. The typical Internal Medicine program interviews about 10.1%.

What Step 2 CK score do I need for BayCare Health System (St. Joseph's 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 (St. Joseph's Hospital) Program's Step 2 CK score range of interviewed applicants. Unlock the screening details above to see it. Across Internal Medicine programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 246.

Do program signals help at BayCare Health System (St. Joseph's Hospital) Program?

Applicants who sent BayCare Health System (St. Joseph's Hospital) Program a gold signal received interviews about 67% of the time, silver signals about 43%, and applicants without a signal about 9%.

Where is BayCare Health System (St. Joseph's Hospital) Program located?

BayCare Health System (St. Joseph's Hospital) Program is located at 3101 W. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Suite 220 Tampa, FL 33607. Its sponsoring institution is BayCare Health System.

Who is the program director of BayCare Health System (St. Joseph's Hospital) Program?

The program director is Butros Bazo. The program coordinator, Jaymie West, is the usual contact for application questions.

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