Residency

Internal Medicine at HCA Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME: Brandon Regional Hospital

Brandon, Florida
Program website
Accepts J-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification not required
    “International Medical Graduates are preferred to have a valid ECFMG certificate”
  • Accepts graduates within 5 years of graduation
    “within 2 years of graduation from an LCME approved medical school or osteopathic school. Up to 5 years with advanced clinical experience, such as a prior internship or residency.”
per hcahealthcaregme.com ↗
· FREIDA survey: 3 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
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 65 Longest shift (Y1) 12 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 43.9% (2025 survey) DO 36.8% US-MD 19.3% Total positions 60 Interviews per spot ~10 Faculty:resident 0.5 Setting Community-based NRMP main match Yes
Unfilled in the NRMP match 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Requirements
Prior US GME No Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Required Tracks Primary care, Research, Academic, Hospitalist Preliminary positions Not offered Starts July Applications open 2026-09-02 Interviews begin 2025-10-20
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.