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Hand Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery) Residency Program

Florida International University
Coral Gables, FL
Continued AccreditationACGME #2631126001

Florida International University is an ACGME-accredited Hand surgery (Orthopaedic surgery) residency program in Coral Gables, FL. It has 2 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 2 residents in training. It reports 0% IMG residents and a PGY-1 salary of $83,000. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

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Overview

Positions / year
2
2 residents · 2 approved
PGY-1 salary
$83.0k
IMG percentage
0%
x
Visa sponsorship
None
Not currently sponsoring
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2022 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2025

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
3
Incl. chair, faculty
Visa
Not sponsored
Application service

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

Training tracks

No tracks listed

No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
0%
x
US MD
100%
x
DO
0%
x
Women
0%
x

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Resident roster

Resident roster — data pending

Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.

Schedule & Culture

Hours / week
60
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
15
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
5
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
5.0
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
2
Support team size

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

Baptist Health South Florida is the region’s largest not-for-profit healthcare organization with 12 hospitals, more than 29,000 employees, 4,500 physicians, and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities, and physician practices spanning across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward, and Palm Beach counties. Baptist Health has internationally renowned institutes in cancer care, heart and vascular care, brain and spine care and orthopedic care. Baptist Health is supported by philanthropy and committed to its faith-based charitable mission of medical excellence. Our mission, vision, and values make us who we are at Baptist Health and are at the center of everything we do. At Baptist Health, we positively impact the human experience for patients, employees, and physicians. Our success comes from a culture of quality and dedication that is instilled into every member of the Baptist Health family. This year, and for 25 years, we’ve been named one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For, based on employee feedback. We’ve also been recognized as one of America’s Most Innovative Companies and People Magazine included us in its list of Companies That Care. Based on the U.S. News & World Report 2025-2026 Best Hospital Rankings, Baptist Health is the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida, with its hospitals and institutes earning 63 high-performing honors. But really, the reason we’re excited to come to work is the people. Working together, we form personal connections with our colleagues that are stronger than most of us have experienced at other jobs. We develop caring relationships with our patients and their families that go beyond just delivering healthcare. After all, we know what it’s like to be in their shoes. Many of us have been patients here and have had family members as patients here. We’re committed to delivering quality care in the most Join our Talent Community and stay up to date on our career opportunities! https://bit.ly/3Zyh7hY

Star Rating
5 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care1 better · 2 same · 0 worse
Mortality1 better · 3 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 5 same · 1 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 9 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Leapfrog Safety GradeA
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$7K
Research
$0
Payments
7

Top payer: Stryker Corporation ($5K)

Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.

Primary teaching site: Baptist Health Surgery Center Coral Gables · Coral Gables, FL

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Baptist Health Surgery Center Coral Gables

Primary
Coral Gables, FL

Baptist Hospital of Miami

Miami, FL810 beds

Nicklaus Children's Hospital

Miami, FL281 beds

Doctors Hospital

Coral Gables, FL126 beds

South Miami Hospital

Miami, FL322 beds

West Kendall Baptist Hospital

Miami, FL133 beds

Baptist Health Orthopedic Care

Coral Gables, FL

Location

Purchasing power

~$3,868/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~44.1% of pay
Take-home$3,868/mo
Rent (1BR)$3,049/mo
State tax$0/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $83,000 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 0% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

County figures for Miami-Dade County, Florida (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
None
No tax on wages
Median Income
$68,694
−$10k vs US median
Avg Commute
31 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Rafael J Diaz-Garcia, MD

Program Director - Faculty Hand Plastic Surgery

Program Director

Maria Claudia Corradine

Program Manager

Coordinator

Rohan Smith, BA

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Florida International University located?
Florida International University is located in Coral Gables, FL.
Is Florida International University ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Florida International University holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Florida International University?
Florida International University has approximately 2 residents in training.
How much is rent near Florida International University?
Median rent near Coral Gables, FL is ~$3,049/month for a 1BR and ~$3,650/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Florida International University accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Florida International University reports that none of its current residents are International Medical Graduates. That is a snapshot of the current cohort as reported to FREIDA, not a stated policy, and it can change year to year. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does Florida International University sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Florida International University does not currently report J-1 or H-1B visa sponsorship to FREIDA. That means no sponsorship is listed at the source rather than that the program has ruled it out — confirm directly with the program if visa status decides your list.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Florida International University require?
Florida International University does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
What is the resident salary at Florida International University?
Florida International University reports a PGY-1 salary of $83,000. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
How do I apply to Florida International University?
US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save Florida International University to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Florida International University have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Hand surgery (Orthopaedic surgery) residency program positions as they appear.