HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa South/Brandon Hospital Program

Brandon, FLLast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Program Length

3 Years

First Year Positions

20 Positions

Application Deadline

Sep 23, 2025

Avg Work Hours

65 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Community

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$63K-$68K

20 Vacation Days
negotiable sick days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Mohamad Saad, MD, MBA
HCA Florida Brandon Hospital

Primary Program Contact

Carrie Edwards, MEd
HCA Florida Brandon Hospital

[email protected]
(813) 295-4447
Program Website

Survey Received: 7/16/2025

Program ID: 1401100940

Locations

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME

3031 Rocky Dr W
Tampa, FL 33607

Participant Locations

ER 24/7 in Riverview

12530 Us-301 S
Riverview, FL 33579

Biggers Family Medicine PA

538 Wilbur St
Brandon, FL 33511

Daley & Associates PrimeMed of Tampa Bay

631 W Lumsden Rd
Brandon, FL 33511

HCA Florida Brandon Hospital

119 Oakfield Dr
Brandon, FL 33511

Internal Medicine Associates of Plant City

511 W Alexander St
Plant City, FL 33563

Suncoast Community Health Centers Inc

313 S Lakewood Dr
Brandon, FL 33566

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Hybrid

Interviews Conducted Last Year

200 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

10:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)

Code: 1772140C0

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
San Francisco Match
Military Match
Urology Match

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

Recommendation Letter Requirements

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

Minimum

Maximum

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

Data not provided by program

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Yes

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 3 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

0.5:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (58)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

65 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

12 Hours

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

1.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Yes

Night Float System

Yes

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - Every fourth night for 4 week(s)

NGO

Year 2 - Every fourth night for 4 week(s)

NGO

Year 3 - Every fourth night for 4 week(s)

NGO

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-1s20

PGY-2s20

PGY-3s20

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

SEP23

Application Due

Sep 23, 2025

OCT20

Interview Period Starts

Oct 20, 2025 - Jan 30, 2026

2027 - 2028

SEP23

Application Due

Sep 23, 2026

OCT19

Interview Period Starts

Oct 19, 2026 - Jan 29, 2027

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

33%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

33%

Employment Policies & 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 Benefits

Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Yes

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Yes

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Yes

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Hospice/home care experience

Yes

Research rotation

Required NGO (wks)

Not Offered

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

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

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

International experience/global health

Off-campus electives

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Primary care track

Yes

Hospitalist track

Yes

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Yes

Academic or clinician educator track

Yes

Not Offered

Rural track

Women's health track

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

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

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Yes

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Major medical for domestic partners
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Group life insurance
Dental insurance
Disability insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Salary Compensation

$63K-$68K

PGY-1 through PGY-3

PGY-1

$63,149

PGY-2

$65,354

PGY-3

$67,642

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days20

Sick DaysNGO

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

NGO

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

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

Quality of Life Information*

Brandon, FL

Purchasing Power Index

Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

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Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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