Department of Pediatrics

Quick Links

Med-Peds Residency

Program Overview

Available Positions for ACGME Accredited Residency Program

Six Medicine-Pediatrics residency positions are available for PGY-1 residents in 2023. The four-year program, accredited by the ACGME, is sponsored by the University of South Florida Office of Graduate Medical Education. The primary training sites are Tampa General Hospital, All Children's Hospital, the Moffitt Cancer Center, and the James A. Haley Veterans Administration Hospital. The program offers a variety of training environments, including ambulatory and tertiary care centers, schools, and community clinics.

Med-Peds Residency group

Residency Program Training Goals

The program provides residents a progressive educational experience with increasing patient care and supervisory responsibilities. The goal of the program is to prepare residents to be competent general pediatricians and internists able to provide comprehensive, coordinated community health care to a broad range of pediatric, adolescent, and adult patients. The educational component is designed to develop the competencies and skills required to care for a variety of chronic and complex patients.

Criteria

Applicants must have conducted a minimum of six (6) months of clinical (hands on) experience in the United States and have passing USMLE or COMLEX scores of 85% or greater. Applicants must qualify for a Florida State training license and we suggest having BLS and ACLS certification prior to entering the training program. The University of South Florida sponsors only J-1 Visas.

Compensation and Benefits

Medicine-Pediatrics residents are employed by the University of South Florida College of Medicine. To view the compensation and benefits package, the Housestaff Manual, and Sample Contract please visit the Graduate Medical Education website.

Selection of Residents

The Medicine-Pediatrics Residency Program is dedicated to producing quality, highly trained physicians. As such, the program seeks candidates based upon preparedness, ability, academic credentials, motivation, and integrity. The program does not discriminate with regard to sex, race, age, religion, color, origin, disability, or veteran status. Interviews are granted upon merit as determined by a committee, which rigorously reviews all applications. The program does not offer an observership program but does have a 4th year Elective in our Med-Peds Clinic. Please refer to our visiting student website.

Application and Interview Process

Applicants must apply via the ERAS system. The application deadline is December 31, 2020. Interviews will be held on select Fridays from November 2020 through January 2021. The program will participate in the National Resident Match Program (NRMP). Applicants must register with the NRMP.

For More Information

Kelly Paulina
Program Manager
2 Tampa General Circle, Rm 5036
Tampa, FL 33606

Tel: (813) 259-8725
Fax: (813) 259-8847
Email: paulina@usf.edu (Preferred)