HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa North/Bayonet Point Hospital Program

Hudson, FLLast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Program Length

3 Years

First Year Positions

20 Positions

Application Deadline

Sep 29, 2025

Avg Work Hours

65 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Community

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$61K-$65K

20 Vacation Days
-- Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Shaival Thakore, MD
HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hosp

[email protected]
(727) 819-2966

Primary Program Contact

Hillary Farchione
HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hosp

[email protected]
(727) 819-2972
Program Website

Survey Received: 6/11/2025

Program ID: 1401100951

Locations

HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hosp
GME Office
14000 Fivay Rd
Hudson, FL 34667

Sponsor Location

HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME

3031 Rocky Dr W
Tampa, FL 33607

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital

14000 Fivay Rd
Hudson, FL 34667

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

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: 2137140C0

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

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

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

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 2 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: Clinical experience in the US

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

0.4:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (46)

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)

14 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 - N/A

Year 2 - Every eleventh night or more for 12 month(s)

Year 3 - Every eleventh night or more for 12 month(s)

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

H-1B visa

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s20

PGY-2s20

PGY-3s20

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

SEP29

Application Due

Sep 29, 2025

OCT9

Interview Period Starts

Oct 9, 2025 - Feb 27, 2026

2027 - 2028

OCT13

Application Due

Oct 13, 2026

OCT20

Interview Period Starts

Oct 20, 2026 - Jan 25, 2027

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

20%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

10%

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-site child care

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

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Hospice/home care experience

Yes

Research rotation

Not available

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

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

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Economics of health care systems curriculum

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

Not Offered

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Rural track

Women's health track

Academic or clinician educator 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)

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
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Disability insurance for HIV

Fully Paid by Institution

Group life insurance

Salary Compensation

$61K-$65K

PGY-1 through PGY-3

PGY-1

$61,048

PGY-2

$63,190

PGY-3

$65,395

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

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

Vacation Days20

Sick Days--

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

50 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

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

Quality of Life Information*

Hudson, FL

Purchasing Power Index

Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

Traffic Commute Time 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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