Lakeland Regional Health Program
Transitional YearCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: MODERATE
Lakeland, FL(Lakeland, FL Metropolitan Area Metro)
18
Positions
$65,618
PGY1 Salary
27.8%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 9991100005
- NRMP Code:
- 2323999P0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 18
- Interviews:
- 150
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 209
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 54
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 14
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2.7
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 8/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Faculty Ratio:
- 2.70
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 48
- Female Faculty:
- 35.4%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 20%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
The Transitional Year at Lakeland Regional Health offers residents a broad-based, flexible post-graduate year where YOU develop your early medical career and lay a strong academic and clinical basis. We hope to create competent, caring residents who will grow professionally during subsequent postgraduate courses by taking what you have learned from your early experiences as doctors. - Please visit our website to learn more about our Curriculum and Program! https://gme.mylrh.org/ty/
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- Resident/fellow retreats
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Not available
Salary Progression
$65,618
PGY-1
$67,000
PGY-2
$69,000
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Group Life Insurance: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
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
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 9991100005
- NRMP Code:
- 2323999P0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 18
- Interviews:
- 150
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Melissa Andriani Rusli
- Email:
- tyresidency@mylrh.org
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/19/2026 - 1/16/2027
- Interview Period:
- 10/26/2026 - 1/30/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 210
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 209
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 2323999P0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Lakeland Regional Health
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Lakeland Regional Health
- Contact Person:
- Elizabeth Diaz
- Contact Email:
- tyresidency@mylrh.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 18
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:18
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- No Smoking
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 42
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 209
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- -
- IMG Percentage
- 27.8%
- IMG Classification
- MODERATE
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 27.8%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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