HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa South/Brandon Hospital Program
About This Program
The GME Pathology Residency at Brandon Hospital offers a four- year combined AP/CP curriculum with integrated training in surgical pathology and cytopathology. Residents gain broad, hands-on exposure to diverse patient populations and case materials across a network of hospitals and affiliate trainings sites, combining the close mentorship of a community-based program with the resources and academic opportunities of a major healthcare system in the Tampa Bay region.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Christina Kovacs, MD
HCA Florida Brandon Hospital
Primary Program Contact
Kristine Lluveras
HCA Florida Brandon Hosp
Locations
HCA Florida Brandon Hospital
Pathology Pgm
119 Oakfield Dr
Brandon, FL 33511
3031 Rocky Dr W
Tampa, FL 33607
501 Sixth Ave S
St Petersburg, FL 33701
201 14th St Sw
Largo, FL 33770
14000 Fivay Rd
Hudson, FL 34667
119 Oakfield Dr
Brandon, FL 33511
4041 W Kennedy Blvd
Tampa, FL 33609
12701 Commonealth Dr
Fort Myers, FL 33913
5361 Nw 33rd Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
5610 W La Salle St
Tampa, FL 33607
3110 Cherry Palm Dr
Tampa, FL 33619
2001 Siesta Dr
Sarasota, FL 34239
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
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: 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 Distribution
Work Environment
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.
Program Size
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Specialty Universal Dates
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- 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
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
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Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 4
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.