FAQs

Applications for most of our programs are accepted through AAMC ERAS. For specific program information, select the residency or fellowship you’re interested in and read the application requirements.

All prospective applicants will undergo an expanded level II criminal background check as part of the pre-employment verification for eligibility for a trainee position.

This action was instituted in the interest of patient safety and to meet the credentialing requirements of our clinical partners.

Most programs use a traditional one-on-one interview format but may vary by specialty.  Please contact the program-specific coordinator or supervisor for more interview details.

Remember to send your interviewers a thank you message and connect with one of our program coordinators. They’re happy to answer your program-specific questions.

The stipend schedule for transitioning residents and fellows will be shared once available in the spring.

FIU operates on a schedule of 26.1 pay periods per year.

View payroll calendars and schedules

Yes, FIU offers cost-shared medical, dental and vision insurance. We also offer life, disability and professional liability insurance plans.

Read more on our Salary & Benefits page.

Residents and fellows are eligible to receive paid leave in the form of personal, medical, maternity and parental, FMLA, bereavement, jury duty, and military leave.

Read more on our Salary & Benefits page.

Residents and fellows are allowed 20 days of paid time away from the program each year. Program-specific policies may adjust this leave.

Unused time does not carry over from one program year to the next.

Your dependent may continue to receive benefits from the end of the calendar year in which they turn 26 until the end of the calendar year in which they turn 30, provided they meet the following criteria: they are unmarried, have no dependents of their own, are either a resident of Florida or a full- or part-time student, and do not have other health insurance coverage.

Premiums and other employee contributions are deducted bi-weekly.

FIU provides all residents and fellows with a guaranteed annual meal stipend of $1,500. Primary participating clinical sites may choose to offer additional meal stipend support at their discretion.

FIU will allocate $1,500 to residents and fellows throughout the course of their programs for costs associated with exam and licensing fees as approved by their program director. Trainees must be in good standing to receive this benefit. This amount might not cover all required exams and licensing fees.