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Family Medicine Residency Program

HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa South
St Petersburg, FL
Continued AccreditationACGME #1201100736

HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa South is an ACGME-accredited Family Medicine residency program in St Petersburg, FL. It has 4 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 17 residents in training. It reports 60.9% IMG residents and a PGY-1 salary of $63,149. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.

Overview

Positions / year
4
17 residents · 30 approved
PGY-1 salary
$63.1k
IMG percentage
60.9%
x
Visa sponsorship
None
Not currently sponsoring
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
2196120C0

Accredited since 2017 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2021

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
3
Incl. specialty
Visa
Not sponsored
Application service
ERAS
Main match

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Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
2196120C0
NRMP identifier
Match status
initial
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “HCA Healthcare/USF Morsani GME-St Pete-FL”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

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Training tracks

Primary care

Primary Care

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
61%
x
US MD
13%
x
DO
26%
x
Women
44%
x

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Resident roster

Resident roster — data pending

Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.

Schedule & Culture

Hours / week
60
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
24
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
5
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.5
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

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Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Unknown

St. Petersburg General Hospital is now HCA Florida St. Petersburg Hospital. We provide comprehensive emergency, diagnostic, medical and surgical services. We are a Blue Distinction Center for Maternity Care, as designated by Blue Cross Blue Shield, and we offer advanced labor and delivery, postpartum and nursery services. Our hospital's mammography and ultrasound services are accredited by the American College of Radiology, and The Joint Commission designated our hospital as a Primary Stroke Center. We are also a Comprehensive Community Cancer Program. Other health services include GYN Robotic Surgery Training Epicenter, The Pelvic Pain and Incontinence Center and The Orthopedic Center. Visit our website to learn more. St. Petersburg General Hospital is part of HCA Healthcare. HCA Healthcare has been continually named a World's Most Ethical Company by Ethisphere since 2010. In 2019, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

Star Rating
2 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
219
Mid-size
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care1 better · 4 same · 0 worse
Mortality0 better · 3 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 4 same · 1 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 9 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Leapfrog Safety GradeB
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$174
Research
$0
Payments
1

Top payer: Stryker Corporation ($174)

Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
8,975
ED visits
29,673
Inpatient surgeries
2,202
Outpatient surgeries
3,382
Births
1,040
Daily census
125
Full-time staff
651

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: HCA Florida St Petersburg Hospital · St Petersburg, FL

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Clinical sites

HCA Florida St Petersburg Hospital

Primary
St Petersburg, FL219 beds

Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital

St Petersburg, FL259 beds

HCA Florida Largo Hospital

Largo, FL243 beds

Largo Family Care

Largo, FL

Location

Purchasing power

~$3,812/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~27.6% of pay
Take-home$3,812/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,450/mo
State tax$0/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $63,149 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 0% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

County figures for Pinellas County, Florida (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
None
No tax on wages
Median Income
$70,293
−$8k vs US median
Avg Commute
25 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Karen C Joseph, MD

Program Director - Family Medicine

Program Director

Jessica Fuller

Administrative Director

Coordinator

Marlies Weaver

Program Administrator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa South located?
HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa South is located in St Petersburg, FL.
Is HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa South ACGME-accredited?
Yes — HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa South holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa South?
HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa South has approximately 17 residents in training.
How much is rent near HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa South?
Median rent near St Petersburg, FL is ~$1,450/month for a 1BR and ~$1,900/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa South accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 60.9% of HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa South's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa South sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa South does not currently report J-1 or H-1B visa sponsorship to FREIDA. That means no sponsorship is listed at the source rather than that the program has ruled it out — confirm directly with the program if visa status decides your list.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa South require?
HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa South does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
What is the resident salary at HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa South?
HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa South reports a PGY-1 salary of $63,149. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
How do I apply to HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa South?
US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa South to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa South have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Family Medicine residency program positions as they appear.