HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa South Program
SurgeryCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: HIGH
Brandon, FL(Brandon, FL Metropolitan Area Metro)
24
Positions
$63,149
PGY1 Salary
47.4%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4401100445
- NRMP Code:
- 1772440P0
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 125
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 225
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 1 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 73
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 28
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 20
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.60
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 21
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 14
- Female Faculty:
- 14.3%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 5%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 5%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
The program emphasizes education over service, and offers early experience in the OR.
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
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Not available
Salary Progression
$63,149
PGY-1
$65,354
PGY-2
$67,642
PGY-3
$71,032
PGY-4
$74,235
PGY-5
Benefits Package Details
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Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 82(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $412K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.7K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $76K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 32.9%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 21,634,529
- Median Age
- 52 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.54
- Poverty Rate
- 17.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 11.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
82°F
Winter
67°F
Sunny Days
244 days
Precipitation
74"
Humidity
77%
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:
- 4401100445
- NRMP Code:
- 1772440P0
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 125
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Thomas Anthony Abbruzzese
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 8/1/2026 - 10/15/2026
- Interview Period:
- 12/1/2026 - 1/31/2027
- 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:
- 225
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 225
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:
- 1772440C0, 1772440P0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- HCA Florida Brandon Hospital
- Primary Teaching Site:
- HCA Florida Brandon Hospital
- Contact Person:
- Israel Marmolejos
- Contact Email:
- [email protected]
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 8
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:8PGY-2:4PGY-3:4PGY-4:4PGY-5:4
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- No
- Paid Leave Days:
- 20
- Unpaid Leave Days:
- 21
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 225
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 1 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 47.4%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 54th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 31.6%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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