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Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program

HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa South
Largo, FL
Continued AccreditationACGME #2601100221Community

HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa South is an ACGME-accredited community-based Orthopaedic Surgery residency program in Largo, FL. It has 2 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 10 residents in training. It reports 0% 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
2
10 residents · 10 approved
PGY-1 salary
$63.1k
IMG percentage
0%
x
Visa sponsorship
None
Not currently sponsoring
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1981260C0

Accredited since 2020 · 5 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
2–4
Incl. faculty, specialty
Visa
Not sponsored
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1981260C0
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-Largo-FL”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

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Training tracks

No tracks listed

No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
0%
x
US MD
0%
x
DO
100%
x
Women
10%
x

Verified Jun 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
65
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
12
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
9
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.6
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

Largo Medical Center is now HCA Florida Largo Hospital. We provide behavioral healthcare, breast healthcare at the Florida Breast Institute, cardiovascular services, clinical research, emergency care at three campuses, hepatobiliary care at the Hepatobiliary Center, an H2U Health and Wellness Program, imaging and diagnostic services, knee and hip care at the Florida Orthopedic Pavilion, inpatient rehabilitation, spine and neurological care at the Florida Spine & Neuro Center, surgical weight loss at the Florida Bariatric Centers, transplant and organ donation services at the Transplant Institute of Florida and wound care with hyperbaric medicine. Visit our website to learn more about our hospital.

Star Rating
1 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
243
Mid-size
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care2 better · 4 same · 0 worse
Mortality0 better · 7 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 5 same · 3 worse

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

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

Leapfrog Safety GradeC
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$30K
Research
$0
Payments
11

Top payer: Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc. ($22K)

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

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
16,639
ED visits
45,166
Inpatient surgeries
2,468
Outpatient surgeries
3,791
Births
1,154
Daily census
194
Full-time staff
1,167

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: HCA Florida Largo Hospital · Largo, FL

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

HCA Florida Largo Hospital

Primary
Largo, FL243 beds

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Location

Purchasing power

~$3,867/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~26.5% of pay
Take-home$3,867/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,395/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

John Harker, DO

Program Director

Program Director

Ms. Sarah Sutherland

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Ms. Kim Sorrells

Director of GME

Coordinator

Shannon Laratonda

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 Largo, FL.
What type of program is HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa South?
HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa South is a community-based residency program.
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 10 residents in training.
How much is rent near HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa South?
Median rent near Largo, FL is ~$1,395/month for a 1BR and ~$1,860/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)?
HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa South 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 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 Orthopaedic Surgery residency program positions as they appear.