University of South Florida Morsani Program
About This Program
Our fellowship offers a biologic psychiatry focused, comprehensive training program across two major hospitals-James A. Haley VA and Tampa General-providing exposure to diverse medical and psychiatric conditions, including military/veteran populations, trauma, burn, transplant, women's health and palliative care. Fellows benefit from structured didactics, supervision, and interdisciplinary collaboration as well as the sunny South Florida weather.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Kristina Desire Chechotka, MD
Univ of South Florida
Primary Program Contact
Kristina D Chechotka, MD
Univ of South Florida
Locations
Univ of South Florida
Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
3515 E Fletcher Ave
Tampa, FL 33613
12901 N Bruce B Downs Blvd
Tampa, FL 33612
13000 Bruce B Downs Blvd
Tampa, FL 33612-4798
1 Tampa General Circle
Tampa, FL 33601
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
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Nov 21, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Aug 11, 2025 - Dec 5, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Nov 20, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Aug 10, 2026 - Dec 4, 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.