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Lakeland Regional Health Program

SurgeryCommunity-basedIMG: MODERATE
Lakeland, FL(Lakeland, FL Metropolitan Area Metro)
20
Positions
#224
Specialty Rank
$65,619
PGY1 Salary
12.5%
IMG %
#224
Surgery Ranking
38th Percentile
Top 62% of programs

Program Overview

Program Details

ACGME Code:
4401100451
NRMP Code:
2323440C0YOG
Program Type:
Community-based
Total Positions:
20
Interviews:
100

Contact Information

Admission Requirements

Min Step 2 Score:
210
Years of Graduation Cutoff:
5 years
Visa Sponsorship:
-

Training Details

Training Structure

Avg Hours/Week:
74
Max Hours on Duty:
24
Avg 24hr Off Duty:
1
Lecture/Conference Hours:
4/week
Night Float:
Yes
Sick Days:
20
Faculty Ratio:
1.20

Faculty & Teaching Environment

Total Physicians:
25
Non-Physician Staff:
2
0
Female Faculty:
28%
Outpatient Clinic Hours:
20%
0

Special Features & Unique Opportunities

The General Surgery program at Lakeland Regional Health is unique in many areas, some of those areas include being the only designated trauma center for tri-county area, offering a diverse pathology of patients during our residents' training, the opportunity to learn from board certified faculty who trained from all over the country, as well as having a dedicated GME research department tailored to meet your scholarly activity needs.

Program Offers & Benefits

  • Free parking
  • On-call meal allowance
  • iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Research Opportunities

Research Rotation

Not available

0

Salary Progression

$65,619
PGY-1
$68,517
PGY-2
$71,106
PGY-3
$75,874
PGY-4
$78,800
PGY-5

Benefits Package Details

Dental Coverage:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Disability Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Group Life Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost

Location & Lifestyle

Location Overview

City & State
Lakeland, FL
Metropolitan Area
Lakeland, FL Metropolitan Area
Geographic Region
South Atlantic
Metropolitan Population
21,634,529

Cost of Living & Housing

Cost of Living Index
98(US avg: 100)
Median Home Price
$447K
Median Monthly Rent
$1.9K/mo
Median Household Income
$64K
Rent as % of Resident Salary
34.4%(FREIDA)

Demographics & Community

Metropolitan Population
21,634,529
Median Age
28 years
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.39
Poverty Rate
28.0%
Unemployment Rate
11.0%

Climate & Weather

Summer
78°F
Winter
63°F
Sunny Days
244 days
Precipitation
59"
Humidity
53%

Local Cost of Goods & Services

Coffee
$5.26
Restaurant Meal
15.21
Gas (per gallon)
$4.45
Gym Membership
52

Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data

Nominal Salary
$65,619
Cost-Adjusted Salary
$66,958
Value Rating
Good
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025

Application Information

Program Details

ACGME Code:
4401100451
NRMP Code:
2323440C0YOG
Total Positions:
20
Interviews:
100
Program Type:
Community-based

Contact Information

Program Director:
Program Website:
Visit Website
More Information:
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Application Timeline

Application Period:
9/16/2025 - 12/1/2025
Interview Period:
11/19/2025 - 1/28/2026
Video Interviews:
Not Available

Application Requirements

Required Letters:
3
Moonlighting Allowed:
Yes

Examination Requirements

USMLE Requirements

Step 1 Required:
No
Step 2 Required:
No
Min Step 1 Score:
210
Min Step 2 Score:
210

COMLEX Requirements

COMLEX Level 1:
No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
COMLEX Level 2:
No, require USMLE scores for all applicants

Program Start Dates & Match Information

Start Dates

Available Start Dates:
July
July Start Date:
July

Match Information

NRMP Main Match:
Yes
NRMP Codes:
440110045

Institution & Program Size Details

Institution Information

Institution:
Lakeland Regional Health
Primary Teaching Site:
Lakeland Regional Health
Contact Person:
Autumn Wade
Contact Email:
autumn.wade@mylrh.org

Program Size by Year

First Year Positions:
4
Positions by Year:
PGY-1:4
PGY-2:4
PGY-3:4
PGY-4:4
PGY-5:4

Program Policies & Additional Information

Smoking Policy:
Smoking Allowed
Salary Tax Status:
Yes
Paid Leave Days:
20
Unpaid Leave Days:
60

IMG/DO Friendliness

International Medical Graduates (IMG)

Min Step 2 Score
210
Years of Graduation Cutoff
5 years
Visa Sponsorship
-
IMG Percentage
12.5%
IMG Classification
MODERATE

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

DO Percentage
62.5%
DO Classification
HIGH

Rankings & Reputation

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