INTERNAL MEDICINE

University of South Florida Morsani Program

Tampa, Florida

ACGME ID1401121104
Program Code1109140C0
NRMP Code1109140C0 | 1109140P0

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Program Type

University-based

Year 1 Size

50

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

Yes

Interviews Last Year

200

Application Deadline

November 1, 2025

Year 1 Seats

50

Interviews Last Year

200
20%

Interview Ratio

4

% US MD

77.8

% IMG

4.3
J-1 VisaAccepts
H-1B VisaNo
F-1 VisaNo
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Application Criteria

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USMLE Step 1 Required (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK Required (IMG)

Yes

Graduation Year Requirement

1

J-1 Visa

Yes

H-1B Visa

No

F-1 Visa

No

Min Letters of Recommendation

3

Chair Letter Required

No

Faculty Letter Required

Yes

Specialty Letter Required

No

Medical Education Gap Policy

Clinical experience in the US

Interviews Last Year

200

Interview to Seat Ratio

4

USMLE Requirements

Minimum USMLE requirements for IMG applicants

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

Yes

Minimum USMLE Scores

Step 1
196
Step 2 CK
230

Compensation Trend

PGY-1
$67,343
PGY-2
$69,343
PGY-3
$71,835

Signal Data

Interview invite rates by applicant signal type

Step 2 CK (All Invited)

244-270

Silver Signal → Invite

14%

Gold Signal → Invite

39%

No Signal → Invite

3%

US IMG → Invite

0%

Non-US IMG → Invite

0%

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Program Type

University-based

Year 1 Size

50

Year 2 Size

34

Year 3 Size

33

Application Deadline

November 1, 2025

Offers Preliminary Positions

Yes

Night Float

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

Yes

Total Positions

117

Accredited Length

3

Faculty:Resident Ratio

0

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

60

Contact Details

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Contact Email

Program Director

Director Phone

Director Email

Program Participation & Visa Status

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Program Best Described As

University-based

Program Code

1109140C0

USMLE Step 1 (IMG Required)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG Required)

Yes

Year Of Graduation Limit

1

Visa Sponsorship

J-1 through ECFMG

Characteristics

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Year 1 Program Size

50

Year 2 Program Size

34

Year 3 Program Size

33

% IMG Residents

4.3 %

% US MD Residents

77.8 %

% DO Residents

17.9 %

Accredited Length (yrs)

3 yrs

Total Positions

117

Total Physician Faculty

0

Faculty:Resident Ratio

0

Night Float

Yes

Night Float (PGY-1)

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

Yes

Compensation & Leaves

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Year 1 Compensation

67343

Year 2 Compensation

69343

Year 3 Compensation

71835

PGY-1 Vacation Days

20 days

PGY-2 Vacation Days

20 days

PGY-3 Vacation Days

20 days

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

60 hrs

Max Consecutive Hours (PGY-1)

16 hrs

Avg 24hr Off-Duty Periods/Week

1.5

Medical Insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Application Information

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Offers Preliminary Positions

Yes

Application Deadline

November 1, 2025

Interviews Conducted Last Year

200

Min Letters of Recommendation

3

NRMP Codes

1109140C0 | 1109140P0

Interview Period (2025–26)

2025-10-01 to 2026-01-16

Start Dates

July

Chair Letter Required

No

Faculty Letter Required

Yes

Specialty Letter Required

No

Grad Year Limit N/A

No

Medical Education Gap Policy

Clinical experience in the US

Contact Person

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Contact Person Phone

Contact Person Email

Contact Information

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Program Director Name

Director Degrees

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Program Location

Teaching Site

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Primary Teaching Site

Tampa General Hospital

Sponsor Institution

University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine

Primary Institution

Tampa General Hospital

Participant Institutions

James A Haley Veterans Hospital | H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute | Tampa General Hospital | USF Health-Medical Clinics North Campus (Morsani Center) | Healthpark - Tampa | USF Health Byrd Alzheimer's Institute | Tom Lee Community Health Center

Annual Hospital Admissions

54724

Annual ED Visits

124404

Program Offerings

Benefits, perks, and curriculum offerings for residents

Additional Benefits

On-call meal allowance

Resident / Fellow Curriculum

  • 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
  • MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Residency Programs by Year

Quota vs Filled positions over the years

PGY-1 Residents

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United States 34

Hiam Allan, MD

Nova Southeastern University College of Allopathic Medicine

Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States

Luis Alvarez, DO

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Erie, PA, United States

Matthew Bajaj, MD

University of Kansas School of Medicine

Kansas City, Kansas, United States

Karla Collazo Melian, MD

FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine

Miami, FL, United States

Zulneika Cordero Mendez MD

Ponce Health Sciences University School of Medicine

Ponce, Puerto Rico, United States

Jerry Cruz Rodriguez MD

Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine

Bayamón, PR, United States

Lara Diez Asad, MD

Ponce Health Sciences University School of Medicine

Ponce, Puerto Rico, United States

Lauren Dyer, MD

USF Health Morsani College of Medicine

Tampa, FL, United States

Inochi Gonzalez Calvo, MD

Georgetown University School of Medicine

Washington, DC, United States

Neha Gutta, MD

University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Keid Idrizi, MD

Rush Medical College of Rush University

Chicago, IL, United States

Cody Jacob, MD

Indiana University School of Medicine

Indianapolis, IN, United States

Max Joseph, MD

USF Health Morsani College of Medicine

Tampa, FL, United States

Kalie Kopecek, DO

Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Chirag Lodha, DO

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Carolinas Campus

Spartanburg, SC, United States

Erika Lytle, DO

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Louisiana Campus (VCOM Louisiana)

Monroe, LA, United States

Anjali Mahapatra, MD

USF Health Morsani College of Medicine

Tampa, FL, United States

Cameron Martin, MD

Indiana University School of Medicine

Indianapolis, IN, United States

Matthew Nalls, MD

Georgetown University School of Medicine

Washington, DC, United States

Mark Potesta, DO

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Erie, PA, United States

Varsha Ramachandran, MD

USF Health Morsani College of Medicine

Tampa, FL, United States

Ryan Reed, MD

Florida State University College of Medicine

Tallahassee, Florida, United States

Patrick Rogers, DO

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Erie, PA, United States

Marla Sagatelin, MD

Medical University of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Asra Sami, MD

University of Central Florida College of Medicine

Orlando, Florida, United States

Stephanie Sanchez, DO

Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine

Harrogate, TN, United States

Rojesh Shakya, MD

Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida, United States

Paul Slota, MD

Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Ayda Soltanian, MD

University of Maryland School of Medicine

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Jacob Thomas, MD

Indiana University School of Medicine

Indianapolis, IN, United States

Kayla Tran, MD

Chicago Medical School, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science

North Chicago, IL, United States

Vanessa Vasquez, MD

Ponce Health Sciences University School of Medicine

Ponce, Puerto Rico, United States

Michael Wu, DO

Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States

Steven Zeldin, MD

Tulane University School of Medicine

New Orleans, LA, United States
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