Residency

Internal Medicine at HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME Largo Hospital

Largo, Florida
Program website
Accepts J-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification not required
    “ECFMG Certificate listed as a preference for applicants”
  • Accepts graduates within 5 years of graduation
    “Candidates should be within two years of graduation from an LCME approved medical school or osteopathic school. Up to five years with advanced clinical experience, such as a prior internship or residency.”
per hcahealthcaregme.com ↗
· FREIDA survey: 2 years
Residency facts
See full details on FREIDA
Resident salary
PGY-1 $63,149 PGY-2 $65,354 PGY-3 $67,642
Salary paid by nonprofit No Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost Paid leave 14 days
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 57 Longest shift (Y1) 12 hrs Night float No Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 23.5% (2025 survey) DO 72.5% US-MD 3.9% Total positions 60 Interviews per spot ~7 Faculty:resident 0.2 Setting Community-based university affiliated NRMP main match Yes
Unfilled in the NRMP match 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025
Requirements
Prior US GME No USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 3–4 Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Tracks Primary care, Hospitalist Preliminary positions Not offered Starts July Applications open 2026-07-01 Interviews begin 2025-11-01
Benefits Free parking, On-call meal allowance, iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance, Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

From the AMA's 2025 program survey. Confirm with the program.