Med-Peds Residency
Program Overview
Available Positions for ACGME Accredited Residency Program
Five Medicine-Pediatrics residency positions are available for PGY-1 residents in 2027. 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, Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, the Moffitt Cancer Center, the James A. Haley Veterans Administration Hospital and 17-Davis Medical Building Med-Peds clinic. The program offers a variety of training environments, including ambulatory and tertiary care centers, schools, community and free clinics.
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 and compassionate, 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
All applicants must have passing USMLE and COMLEX scores.
Applicants must be able to qualify for a Florida State Training License.
For International Graduates, you need to have graduated within five years of the current match year and completed a minimum of six months of clinical experience in the United States. You also need to have your ECFMG certificate before our rank list is submitted. The University of South Florida only sponsors a J-1 VISA.
Compensation and Benefits
The salary for a PL-1 resident for 2026-2027 is $69,364 and increases with each year of training. Checks are directly deposited into your bank bi-weekly.
Please visit the USF Graduate Medical Education site on trainee stipend and benefits for the most up to date information.
Selection of Residents
The Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Residency Program is dedicated to training outstanding physicians who are committed to excellence in patient care, scholarship, leadership, and service. We seek applicants who demonstrate strong academic preparation, professionalism, integrity, motivation, and the potential to thrive in our unique Med-Peds training environment.
Applications are reviewed through a holistic process that considers each applicant's experiences, achievements, attributes, and alignment with our program mission. Interview invitations are extended based on the overall strength of the application as determined by our selection committee following a thorough review of all submitted materials. Applicants selected for an interview will be notified via email. While we include program signals as one component of our holistic review process, please note that signaling our program does not guarantee an interview invitation.
The University of South Florida is committed to providing equal access and opportunity in accordance with applicable laws and institutional policies.
The program does not offer observerships. However, visiting fourth-year medical students may apply for elective opportunities in our Med-Peds Clinic. Please refer to our visiting student website for additional information.
Application and Interview Process
Applicants must apply through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) and participate in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). Interview invitations are extended following a holistic review of each application by our selection committee. We evaluate applicants based on a broad range of factors, including academic preparation, experiences, attributes, professionalism, leadership, service, scholarly activities, and alignment with our program mission.
Our program considers program signals as one component of the application review process. While signaling may demonstrate an applicant's interest in our program, it is only one factor among many and does not guarantee an interview invitation.
Selected applicants will be invited to interview during the residency recruitment season. Interview dates and application deadlines are updated annually and will be communicated through ERAS and our program website.