BayCare Health System (St. Joseph's Hospital) Program Transitional Year Residency
Transitional Year residency program in Tampa, Florida, sponsored by BayCare Health System.
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- ACGME code
- 9991100012
- Program director
- Rahul Bhakta
- Location
- Tampa, Florida
- Data updated
- October 11, 2026
- Applicants
- 1,106
- Latest cycle
- Interview rate
- 16.3%
- Of applicants invited
- IMG residents
- 0%
- Share of current residents
- Visa sponsorship
- None
- For residents
BayCare Health System (St. Joseph's Hospital) Program is a community-based university affiliated Transitional Year residency program in Tampa, Florida, sponsored by BayCare Health System.
In the latest application cycle the program received 1,106 applications and invited about 16.3% of applicants to interview. That is close to the typical Transitional Year interview rate of 17.6%.
None of the program's current residents are international medical graduates (IMGs), while the median Transitional Year program has 0%. The program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas.
Residents work about 60 hours a week in their first year.
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
- Signals and geographic preference
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Applications and interviews
- Interview rate
- 16.3%
- Letters of recommendation
- At least 3
- Visa sponsorship
- None
Current residents
Residents by medical school type
- US MD graduates67%
- US DO graduates33%
- US IMGs0%
- Non-US IMGs0%
Demographics
- Women40%
- Men60%
- White53%
- Asian47%
- Black or African American13%
- Hispanic or Latino7%
Contact and location
- Program director
- Rahul Bhakta
- Program coordinator
- Yana Hooker
- Coordinator phone
- (813) 586-6399
- Program phone
- (813) 586-6712
- Sponsoring institution
- BayCare Health System
3003 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 4th Floor MAB 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?
BayCare Health System (St. Joseph's Hospital) Program currently has no international medical graduates among its residents. For comparison, the median Transitional Year program has 0% IMG residents.
How competitive is BayCare Health System (St. Joseph's Hospital) Program?
BayCare Health System (St. Joseph's Hospital) Program received 1,106 applications and interviewed about 16.3% of applicants. The typical Transitional Year program interviews about 17.6%.
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 minimum and score range of interviewed applicants. Unlock the screening details above to see them. Across Transitional Year programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 255.
Where is BayCare Health System (St. Joseph's Hospital) Program located?
BayCare Health System (St. Joseph's Hospital) Program is located at 3003 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 4th Floor MAB 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 Rahul Bhakta. The program coordinator, Yana Hooker, is the usual contact for application questions.