University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine/Moffitt Cancer Center Program

Tampa, FLLast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Program Length

1 Year

First Year Positions

1 Position

Application Deadline

Avg Work Hours

45 Hours/Week

Program Setting

University

Application Service

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$78k

20 Vacation Days
10 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Paul Rodriguez-Waitkus, MD, PhD
USF Morsani College of Medicine

[email protected]
(813) 974-4908

Primary Program Contact

Ashley Sanford
Univ of South Florida Morsani Coll of Me

[email protected]
(813) 974-3070
Program Website

Survey Received: 7/9/2025

Program ID: 1001112077

Locations

Sponsor Location

University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine

12901 N Bruce B Downs Blvd
Tampa, FL 33612

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute

12901 Magnolia Dr
Tampa, FL 33612-9497

James A Haley Veterans Hospital

13000 Bruce B Downs Blvd
Tampa, FL 33612-4798

USF Health-Medical Clinics North Campus (Morsani Center)

13330 Laurel Dr
Tampa, FL 33612

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

1 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

1:1

Program Participation

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Yes

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

3 Letters

Maximum

3 Letters

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

4 year(s)

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 10 year(s).

Gap Experience Requirement

PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty/Resident Ratio

8:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

37.5%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (8)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

45 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

24 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

2.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Yes

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

NA = Not Applicable

NGO = Negotiable

OTH = Other

Visa Status

This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.

J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG

Yes

H-1B visa

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s1

Key Dates & Timelines

2027 - 2028

SEP30

Application Due

Sep 30, 2025

OCT1

Interview Period Starts

Oct 1, 2025 - Oct 31, 2025

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

30%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

10%

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-site child care

Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Benefits

Offered

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Yes

Research rotation

Optional

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Debt management/financial counseling

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

International experience/global health

Resident/fellow retreats

Off-campus electives

Hospice/home care experience

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Yes

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Yes

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for dependents

Fully Paid by Institution

Major medical for residents
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Group life insurance
Disability insurance
Disability insurance for HIV

Salary Compensation

$78k

PGY-5

$78,183

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 10 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days20

Sick Days10

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

40 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

60 days

For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.

Quality of Life Information*

Tampa, FL

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Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine/Moffitt Cancer Center Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

U.S. MD Applicants

IMG Applicants

DO Applicants

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Key Dates & Timelines

2027 - 2028

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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