Bayfront Health St Petersburg Program

The Family Medicine Residency Program at Bayfront Health St. Petersburg, located in St. Petersburg, FL, offers an ACGME-accredited, three-year program that accepts eight residents per year. Training at Bayfront Health St. Petersburg provides a comprehensive experience in various medical specialties, including busy inpatient services, pediatric care, obstetrics, sports medicine, procedural training, and more.

Application Criteria include submitting the application and supporting documents through ERAS, providing a photograph, Dean's letter, medical school transcript, personal statement, three letters of recommendation, USMLE Steps I and II scores of at least 220 on the first attempt, and being able to obtain a full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in Florida. The program strongly recommends submitting the application before October 1, with the application deadline on December 1.

The program's curriculum involves a range of rotations, including inpatient, outpatient, and emergency medicine, pediatrics, OB-GYN, and surgery. Residents have their longitudinal continuity clinic, providing care to private patients across all three years of training, and receive daily teaching conferences and participate in various medical procedures and clinical experiences.

The mission of the program is to diversify and promote inclusion within the physician workforce by increasing cultural competency, community engagement, and advocacy to enhance patient outcomes. The program emphasizes combating racism, decreasing bias, addressing health disparities, recruiting underrepresented residents, and fostering an inclusive and supportive environment.

The program offers salary and benefits, including paid vacation, insurance coverage, a health savings account, and opportunities for reimbursements for licensure/exam fees, CME, educational travel, as well as moonlighting opportunities at the clinic's urgent care centers.

Residents at Bayfront Health St. Petersburg participate in inpatient rotations, community experiences, elective opportunities, and benefit from a supportive faculty team. The program's curriculum and clinical experiences aim to prepare residents for diverse practice settings upon graduation.

Throughout the program, residents have opportunities to work with a range of specialized faculty members and attending physicians from various specialties, contributing to a comprehensive educational experience. Residents at Bayfront Health St. Petersburg have demonstrated success in pursuing various career paths post-graduation.

The program website provides detailed information about the faculty members leading the residency program, their credentials, professional backgrounds, and academic interests. Residents and faculty alike contribute to the program's rich learning environment and dedication to family medicine practice.