University of South Florida Morsani Program
About This Program
USF Forensic Pathology training is conducted by faculty at the Hillsborough County Medical Examiner Department in Tampa. Hillsborough County has a population base of 1,408,000, encompasses 1072 square miles, and has its seat in the City of Tampa. The County performs approximately 11,590 death investigations per year, over 1200 of these involve autopsies. Due to our coastal location, there are opportunities for a wide variety of cases. We also have an Air Force Base and a shipping port.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Ashley Perkins, DO
Hillsborough County Medical Examiner Off
Primary Program Contact
Michelle Burnham
USF Morsani Coll of Med
Locations
Hillsborough County Medical Examiner Off
Forensic Pathology Program
11025 N 46th St
Tampa, FL 33617-2000
12901 N Bruce B Downs Blvd
Tampa, FL 33612
11025 N 46th St
Tampa, FL 33617
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
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
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
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
Key Dates & Timelines
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Feb 28, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Aug 1, 2025 - Mar 15, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
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- Major medical for residents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 15 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.