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Preliminary Year

Each year approximately 10-17 positions are offered. There are separate listings on NRMP for Preliminary Program that are available for only applicants matching into advanced programs at USF (For example, IM-Rad-Onc, IM-Derm, IM- Rads, IM-Ophtho). NRMP calls these "Joint A/P programs." We also have a general Preliminary Year program that is not associated with any particular advanced program, this is our General Preliminary program.   We coordinate with the departments of Radiology, Radiation-Oncology, Dermatology, and Ophthalmology to provide information about our preliminary year program during their interview days. Interviews for the general Preliminary Year program will be sent out following review of applications submitted via ERAS. 

The schedule for Preliminary Interns is created to build a strong foundation of knowledge in Internal Medicine as well as experiences tailored to your ultimate career training. You will learn each of the hospitals, build relationships with colleagues that you will be consulting with in later years, and start rotating with your advanced programs during the intern year. This makes for an easy transition into your next step in training.

Derm

Dermatology

NRMP Program Code: 1109140P1
Positions available: Variable, up to 4 

Application Process: 

  • Apply via ERAS to USF Dermatology, Preliminary program only eligible to those who interview with USF Dermatology
  • NRMP Joint program to USF Dermatology 
  • Find out more about how Joint programs work in NRMP: Link
  • Interview included in USF Dermatology interview day 
  • Rank via NRMP, program code above
  • Program is only available to pair with USF Dermatology advanced program, not other programs 
Radiology

Diagnostic Radiology

NRMP Program Code: 1109140P2
Positions available: Variable, up to 6

Application Process: 

  • Apply via ERAS to USF Diagnostic Radiology, Preliminary program only eligible to those who interview with USF DR
  • NRMP Joint program to USF Diagnostic radiology 
  • Find out more about how Joint programs work in NRMP: Link 
  • Interview included in USF Radiology interview day 
  • Rank via NRMP, program code above
  • Program is only available to pair with USF Diagnostic Radiology advanced program, not other programs 
radiotherapy

Radiation Oncology

NRMP Program Code: 1109140P3
Positions available: Variable, up to 3

Application Process: 

  • Apply via ERAS to USF Radiation-Oncology, Preliminary program only eligible to those who interview with USF Rad-Onc
  • NRMP Joint program to USF Rad-Onc 
  • Find out more about how Joint programs work in NRMP: Link
  • Interview included in USF Radiation Oncology interview day 
  • Rank via NRMP, program code above
  • Program is only available to pair with USF Radiation Oncology advanced program, not other programs 
Ophth

Ophthalmology

NRMP Program Code: 1109140P4
Positions available: 4 positions

Application Process: 

  • Apply via San Francisco Application to USF Ophthalmology, Preliminary positions only eligible to those who match into USF Ophthalmology
  • Interview included in USF Ophthalmology interview day 
  • Historically has required NRMP ranking, presently seeking exception to All-In-Policy of NRMP
General Prelim

General Program

NRMP Program Code: 1109140P0
Positions available: Variable

Application Process: 

  • Apply via ERAS to USF Preliminary Program 
  • Preliminary Program interviews will occur throughout the season and conclude in January 
  • Applicants will be notified of an Interview invitation via Thalamus 
  • Preliminary program is not a Joint program as the others are and is able to be paired with USF or non-USF Advanced programs on NRMP

Preliminary Alumni

  • Joshua Abels, MD
    Medical School: University of Nebraska
    Advanced Program: University of Nebraska Anesthesia

    Vishnu Adi, DO
    Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
    Advanced Program: USF Ophthalmology

    Yasmin Ayoubi, MD
    Medical School: USF Health Morsani College of Medicine
    Advanced Program: USF Ophthalmology

    David Drucker, MD
    Medical School: University of Florida
    Advanced Program: USF Ophthalmology

    Oluwasegun Emenogu, MD
    Medical School: University of Toledo
    Advanced Program: University of Chicago Neurology

    Daniel Martin, MD
    Medical School: USF Health Morsani College of Medicine 
    Advanced Program: USF Radiology 

    Kimberly Menezes, MD
    Medical School: USF Health Morsani College of Medicine 
    Advanced Program: USF Ophthalmology

    Rishabh Kodia, MD
    Medical School: St. Louis University
    Advanced Program: Montfiore Anesthesia

    Allison Kucharik, MD
    Medical School: Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University
    Advanced Program: USF Dermatology

    Victoria Larkins, MD
    Medical School: Wright State University
    Advanced Program: Tufts Anesthesia 

    Jerryray Logemann, MD
    Medical School: USF Health Morsani College of Medicine 
    Advanced Program: USF Radiology

    John Peterson, MD
    Medical School: University of Utah
    Advanced Program: USF Radiation Oncology

    Joseph Rinaldi, MD
    Medical School: Florida international University
    Advanced Program: Tufts PM&R

    Eric Taylor, MD
    Medical School: USF Health Morsani College of Medicine 
    Advanced Program: USF Radiology

    Nick Wagner, MD
    Medical School: Mercer University
    Advanced Program: USF Radiology

    Sydney Weisman, MD
    Medical School: USF Health Morsani College of Medicine 
    Advanced Program: USF Internal Medicine

    Dekuang Zhao, DO
    Medical School: Liberty University
    Advanced Program: USF Radiation Oncology

  • Skylar Klager, MD
    Medical School: University of Central Florida
    Advanced Program: USF Dermatology

    Meredith Thomley, MD
    Medical School: University of Alabama
    Advanced Program: USF Dermatology

    Emily Keit, MD
    Medical School: University of Nebraska
    Advanced Program: USF Radiation Oncology

    Justyn Nakashima, DO
    Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
    Advanced Program: USF Radiation Oncology

    Heidi Boutros, MD
    Medical School: University of Central Florida
    Advanced Program: USF Ophthalmology

    Kevin Harvey, MD
    Medical School: Florida State University
    Advanced Program: USF Ophthalmology

    Kimberly Jun, MD
    Medical School: USF Health Morsani College of Medicine
    Advanced Program: USF Ophthalmology

    Mathias Nitmann, MD
    Medical School: USF Health Morsani College of Medicine
    Advanced Program: USF Ophthalmology

    David Barrow, MD
    Medical School: USF Health Morsani College of Medicine
    Advanced Program: USF Diagnostic Radiology

    Adam Elkhayat, MD
    Medical School: USF Health Morsani College of Medicine
    Advanced Program: USF Diagnostic Radiology

    Kati Rasanen, MD
    Medical School: USF Health Morsani College of Medicine
    Advanced Program: USF Diagnostic Radiology

    Sherri Couillard, MD
    Medical School: USF Health Morsani College of Medicine
    Advanced Program: Albert Einstein Diagnostic Radiology

    Eli Farhy, MD
    Medical School: University of Maryland
    Advanced Program: Emergency Medicine at Michigan State 

    Lauren Greufe, MD
    Medical School: University of Nebraska
    Advanced Program: University of Nebraska Anesthesia 

    Daniel Segarra, MD
    Medical School: USF Health Morsani College of Medicine
    Advanced Program: USF Internal Medicine

  • Saban Amir, MD
    Medical School: Dell Medical School at University of Texas at Austin
    Advanced Program: USF Ophthalmology

    Jennifer Dutmers, DO
    Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton
    Advanced Program: USF Diagnostic Radiology

    Daniel Golden, MD
    Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine
    Advanced Program: USF Diagnostic Radiology

    Leigh Hatch, MD
    Medical School: USF Health Morsani College of Medicine
    Advanced Program: USF Dermatology

    Sabrina Khalil, MD
    Medical School: USF Health Morsani College of Medicine
    Advanced Program: USF Ophthalmology

    Michael Reintgen, MD
    Medical School: USF Health Morsani College of Medicine
    Advanced Program: USF Diagnostic Radiology

    Chelsea Schmitt, MD
    Medical School: USF Health Morsani College of Medicine
    Advanced Program: Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology

    Kyle Sheets, MD
    Medical School: USF Health Morsani College of Medicine
    Advanced Program: USF Diagnostic Radiology

    Peter Wang, MD
    Medical School: University of Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
    Advanced Program: Internal Medicine

    Alex Weppelmann, MD
    Medical School: FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
    Advanced Program: USF Ophthalmology

  • Aziz Almaghraby, MD
    Medical School: Umm Al-Qura University Faculty of Medicine
    Advanced Program: George Washington Neurology

    Caroline Canelas, MD
    Medical School: Charles E Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University
    Advanced Program: USF Diagnostic Radiology

    Cynthia Crespo, MD
    Medical School: USF Health Morsani College of Medicine
    Advanced Program: HCA Internal Medicine

    Oliver Filutowski, MD
    Medical School: University of Virginia School of Medicine
    Advanced Program: USF Ophthalmology

    Casey Liveringhouse, MD
    Medical School: USF Health Morsani College of Medicine
    Advanced Program: Moffitt Radiation-Oncology

    Dustin Meyer, DO
    Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie, PA
    Advanced Program: USF Diagnostic Radiology

    Sahas Narain, MD
    Medical School: University of Louisville School of Medicine
    Advanced Program: USF Ophthalmology

    Maria Sandoval, MD
    Medical School: New York Medical College
    Advanced Program: Moffitt Radiation-Oncology

    Chris Schwartz, MD
    Medical School: USF Health Morsani College of Medicine
    Advanced Program: USF Internal Medicine

    Roy Waknin, MD
    Previous Internship: Drexel University
    Advanced Program: USF Diagnostic Radiology

    Keith Zimmerman, MD
    Medical School: USF Health Morsani College of Medicine
    Advanced Program: USF Ophthalmology

  • Sara Bijan, MD
    Medical School: USF Health Morsani College of Medicine
    Advanced Program: USF Ophthalmology

    Brian Black, MD
    Prior Internship: USF General Surgery
    Advanced Program: USF Internal Medicine

    O'Shaine Brown, MD
    Medical School: USF Health Morsani College of Medicine
    Advanced Program: Internal Medicine

    Nick Castner, MD
    Medical School: USF Health Morsani College of Medicine
    Advanced Program: Stony Brook University Dermatology

    Jaime Ibanez, MD
    Medical School: USF Health Morsani College of Medicine
    Advanced Program: USF Diagnostic Radiology

    Will Jin, MD
    Medical School: USF Health Morsani College of Medicine
    Advanced Program: University of Miami School of Medicine Radiation Oncology

    Andrew Jung, MD
    Medical School: USF Health Morsani College of Medicine
    Advanced Program: Internal Medicine

    Dhyana Sankar, MD
    Medical School: USF Health Morsani College of Medicine
    Advanced Program: Internal Medicine

    Guillermo Silguero, MD
    Medical School: Universidad Nacional de Asuncion Facultad de Medicina
    Advanced Program: Anesthesia

  • Chris Barron, MD
    Medical School: USF Health Morsani College of Medicine
    Advanced Program: USF Ophthalmology

    Kevin Nethers, MD
    Medical School: USF Health Morsani College of Medicine
    Advanced Program: KCU-GME Consortium/ADCS Orlando, Dermatology

    Gonzalo Ortiz, MD
    Medical School: USF Health Morsani College of Medicine
    Advanced Program: USF Ophthalmology

    Pratick Patel, MD
    Medical School: Xavier University School of Medicine
    Advanced Program: Internal Medicine

    Alejandro Rabionet, MD
    Medical School: USF Health Morsani College of Medicine
    Advanced Program: USF Dermatology

    Joseph Spuches, MD
    Medical School: USF Health Morsani College of Medicine
    Advanced Program: Saint Barnabas Medical Center Anesthesia

    Nora Vera, MD
    Medical School: USF Health Morsani College of Medicine
    Advanced Program: USF Dermatology