Pathology-Anatomic and ClinicalCommunity-based university affiliated

HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa South/Brandon Hospital Program

Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical residency program in Brandon, Florida, sponsored by HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa South.

About HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa South/Brandon Hospital Program

ACGME code
3001100080
Program director
Christina Kovacs
Location
Brandon, Florida
Data updated
October 3, 2026
Positions
2
First-year spots
Applicants
417
Latest cycle
Interview rate
8.6%
Of applicants invited
IMG residents
50%
Share of current residents
Visa sponsorship
None
For residents

HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa South/Brandon Hospital Program is a community-based university affiliated Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical residency program in Brandon, Florida, sponsored by HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa South. It offers 2 first-year positions, lower than the typical Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical program (4).

In the latest application cycle the program received 417 applications and invited about 8.6% of applicants to interview. That makes it more selective than most Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical programs, which interview about 11.3% of applicants.

International medical graduates (IMGs) make up about 50% of current residents, compared with a median of 40% across Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical programs. The program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas.

Residents work about 45 hours a week in their first year.

Requirements and screening

USMLE Step 1 is pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the score programs screen on. These are the details IMGs most often need before deciding whether to apply.

  • Step 2 CK minimum score
  • Step 2 CK scores of interviewed applicants

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Applications and interviews

How often applicants were invited to interview, depending on the signal they sent.

  • Gold signal: interviewed0%
  • Silver signal: interviewed0%
  • No signal: interviewed6%
  • Geographic preference matched: interviewed13%
  • Geographic preference not matched: interviewed6%
Positions offered
2
Positions filled
2
Applications received
417
Interview rate
8.6%
Letters of recommendation
At least 3
Virtual interviews
Yes
Visa sponsorship
None
F-1 students accepted
No
Osteopathic recognition
No

Current residents

Residents by medical school type

  • US MD graduates25%
  • US DO graduates25%
  • US IMGs50%
  • Non-US IMGs0%

Contact and location

Program director
Christina Kovacs
Program coordinator
KayLynne Watson
Coordinator phone
(813) 916-2342
Program phone
(813) 916-1553
Sponsoring institution
HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa South

HCA Florida Brandon Hospital 119 Oakfield Drive Brandon, FL 33511 Open in Google Maps

HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa South/Brandon Hospital Program: frequently asked questions

Does HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa South/Brandon Hospital Program sponsor visas?

HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa South/Brandon Hospital Program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas. International applicants who need a visa should confirm with the program before applying.

Is HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa South/Brandon Hospital Program IMG-friendly?

About 50% of residents at HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa South/Brandon Hospital Program are international medical graduates, so the program is considered IMG-friendly. For comparison, the median Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical program has 40% IMG residents.

How many residency positions does HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa South/Brandon Hospital Program offer?

HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa South/Brandon Hospital Program offers 2 first-year Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical positions, and 2 were filled in the latest Match.

How competitive is HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa South/Brandon Hospital Program?

HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa South/Brandon Hospital Program received 417 applications and interviewed about 8.6% of applicants. The typical Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical program interviews about 11.3%.

What Step 2 CK score do I need for HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa South/Brandon Hospital Program?

USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. This page has HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa South/Brandon Hospital Program's Step 2 CK minimum and score range of interviewed applicants. Unlock the screening details above to see them. Across Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 247.

Do program signals help at HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa South/Brandon Hospital Program?

Applicants who sent HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa South/Brandon Hospital Program a gold signal received interviews about 0% of the time, silver signals about 0%, and applicants without a signal about 6%.

Where is HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa South/Brandon Hospital Program located?

HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa South/Brandon Hospital Program is located at HCA Florida Brandon Hospital 119 Oakfield Drive Brandon, FL 33511. Its sponsoring institution is HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa South.

Who is the program director of HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa South/Brandon Hospital Program?

The program director is Christina Kovacs. The program coordinator, KayLynne Watson, is the usual contact for application questions.

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