Internal MedicineCommunity-based university affiliatedSponsors J-1

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

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

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

ACGME code
1401100016
Program director
Ibrahim Saad
Location
Riverview, Florida
Data updated
October 3, 2026
Positions
11
First-year spots
Applicants
1,924
Latest cycle
Interview rate
9%
Of applicants invited
IMG residents
90%
Share of current residents
Visa sponsorship
J-1
For residents

BayCare Health System (St. Joseph's Hospital-South) Program is a community-based university affiliated Internal Medicine residency program in Riverview, Florida, sponsored by BayCare Health System. It offers 11 first-year positions, lower than the typical Internal Medicine program (14).

In the latest application cycle the program received 1,924 applications and invited about 9% of applicants to interview. That is close to the typical Internal Medicine interview rate of 10.1%.

International medical graduates (IMGs) make up about 90% of current residents, compared with a median of 46.5% across Internal Medicine programs. The program sponsors J-1 visas.

Residents work about 65 hours a week in their first year. The program offers hospitalist, primary care and research 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 minimum score
  • Step 2 CK scores of interviewed applicants
  • Year of graduation limit
  • 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: interviewed33%
  • Silver signal: interviewed32%
  • No signal: interviewed6%
  • Geographic preference matched: interviewed12%
  • Geographic preference not matched: interviewed2%
Positions offered
11
Positions filled
11
Applications received
1,924
Interview rate
9%
Letters of recommendation
At least 3
Virtual interviews
Yes
Visa sponsorship
J-1
F-1 students accepted
No
Osteopathic recognition
No

Current residents

Residents by medical school type

  • US MD graduates0%
  • US DO graduates10%
  • US IMGs30%
  • Non-US IMGs60%

Demographics

  • Women50%
  • Men50%
  • White30%
  • Asian40%
  • Black or African American10%

Contact and location

Program director
Ibrahim Saad
Program coordinator
Melissa Mattison
Coordinator phone
(813) 302-8766
Program phone
(813) 586-8405
Sponsoring institution
BayCare Health System

6901 Simmons Loop Riverview, FL 33578 Open in Google Maps

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

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

Yes. BayCare Health System (St. Joseph's Hospital-South) Program sponsors J-1 visas for residents. Visa policies can change between cycles, so confirm with the program coordinator before you apply.

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

About 90% of residents at BayCare Health System (St. Joseph's Hospital-South) Program are international medical graduates, so the program is considered IMG-friendly. For comparison, the median Internal Medicine program has 46.5% IMG residents. It sponsors J-1 visas.

How many residency positions does BayCare Health System (St. Joseph's Hospital-South) Program offer?

BayCare Health System (St. Joseph's Hospital-South) Program offers 11 first-year Internal Medicine positions, and 11 were filled in the latest Match.

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

BayCare Health System (St. Joseph's Hospital-South) Program received 1,924 applications and interviewed about 9% 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-South) 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-South) 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 (St. Joseph's Hospital-South) Program?

Applicants who sent BayCare Health System (St. Joseph's Hospital-South) Program a gold signal received interviews about 33% of the time, silver signals about 32%, and applicants without a signal about 6%.

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

BayCare Health System (St. Joseph's Hospital-South) Program is located at 6901 Simmons Loop Riverview, FL 33578. Its sponsoring institution is BayCare Health System.

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

The program director is Ibrahim Saad. The program coordinator, Melissa Mattison, is the usual contact for application questions.

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