HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa South/Blake Hospital Program
About This Program
The Transitional Year Residency Program at HCA Florida Blake Hospital is an ACGME-accredited one-year program with 13 positions available per year. - Our first class matriculated in 2017 and we have been granted a maximum 10-year reaccreditation status on our most recent ACGME site visit. - The Transitional Year is designed to provide a comprehensive experience in general medicine, in both the inpatient and ambulatory settings.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Rigoberto Nunez, MD
HCA Florida Blake Hospital
Primary Program Contact
Florcie Valcin
HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani Coll
Locations
3031 Rocky Dr W
Tampa, FL 33607
501 Sixth Ave S
St Petersburg, FL 33701
3904 Cortez Rd W
Bradenton, FL 34210
625 E Twiggs St
Tampa, FL 33602
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
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter from a department chair
- 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 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 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
Oct 31, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Nov 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025
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
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-2 through PGY-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.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.