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Ophthalmology Residency Program

HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa North
Hudson, FL
Continued AccreditationACGME #2401100184

HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa North is an ACGME-accredited Ophthalmology residency program in Hudson, FL. It has 2 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 5 residents in training. It reports 0% IMG residents and a PGY-1 salary of $63,190. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

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Overview

Positions / year
2
5 residents · 6 approved
PGY-1 salary
$63.2k
IMG percentage
0%
x
Visa sponsorship
None
Not currently sponsoring
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2019 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2022

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
1
Incl. chair, faculty, specialty
Visa
Not sponsored
Application service

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

Training tracks

Primary care

Primary Care

Academic or clinician educator

Other

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
0%
x
US MD
0%
x
DO
100%
x
Women
50%
x

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

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
48
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
24
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
7
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.6
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
2
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
Yes
Offered by this program

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Government

Abita Eye Group is a multi specialty Pediatric and Adult Ophthalmology group founded by Dr. Austin Bach, a graduate of Bascom Palmer's Pediatric Ophthalmology fellowship. Abita's goal is to elevate and refine patient service and care to the highest standards. For the family of Abita physician's, "our patients are our family!" With its own patents on innovative technology, Abita is dedicated to harnessing the lightning fast pace of development in the eye care space to bring the best results to its patients.

Star Rating
3 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care2 better · 5 same · 0 worse
Mortality0 better · 7 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 9 same · 2 worse

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

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 10 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$261K
Research
$0
Payments
68

Top payer: AngioDynamics, Inc. ($73K)

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

Primary teaching site: Abita Eye Group LLC · Hollywood, FL

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Abita Eye Group LLC

Primary
Hollywood, FL

Bayonet Point/Perich Eye Center

New Port Richey, FL

Glaucoma Associates of Florida

Tampa, FL

Gulf Coast Retina Associates

Clearwater, FL

EnVision Largo

Largo, FL

Community Eye Center

Port Charlotte, FL

Matthew Kay MD PA-Ophthalmology Office

Aventura, FL

Pediatric Ophthamology of Erie

Erie, PA

Eye Institute of West Florida

Largo, FL

USF Morsani College of Medicine Department of Ophthalmology

Tampa, FL

Clearwater Eye and Laser Center

Clearwater, FL

Location

Purchasing power

~$4,039/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~23.3% of pay
Take-home$4,039/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,227/mo
State tax$0/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $63,190 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 0% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

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

State Income Tax
None
No tax on wages
Median Income
$74,534
−$4k vs US median
Avg Commute
29 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

Austin E Bach, DO, MPH

Program Director

Program Director

Mrs. Amanda Sikorski

Director of GME (DGME)

Coordinator

Shaunda Bronner

Program Administrator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa North located?
HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa North is located in Hudson, FL.
Is HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa North ACGME-accredited?
Yes — HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa North holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa North?
HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa North has approximately 5 residents in training.
How much is rent near HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa North?
Median rent near Hudson, FL is ~$1,227/month for a 1BR and ~$1,588/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 North accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa North reports that none of its current residents are International Medical Graduates. That is a snapshot of the current cohort as reported to FREIDA, not a stated policy, and it can change year to year. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa North sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa North 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 North require?
HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa North 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 North?
HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa North reports a PGY-1 salary of $63,190. 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 North?
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 North to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa North 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 Ophthalmology residency program positions as they appear.