HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa South/Brandon Hospital
The HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa South/Brandon Hospital Emergency Medicine residency in Brandon, FL is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Not Participating” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
About the program
Three-year EM residency at HCA Florida Brandon Hospital, sponsored by HCA Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME. Residents train across two busy EDs (Brandon and Blake hospitals) and get added pediatric emergency and pediatric trauma experience through Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital and Nemours Children's Hospital. Core faculty hold USF Morsani professorships and have specialty training in research, ultrasound, simulation, international EM, palliative care, addiction medicine and EMS. Weekly Thursday conference runs 7am to noon with protected time.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Two busy EDs (Brandon and Blake): ask how shifts and acuity are split and how procedures are tracked.
- Pediatric emergency and pediatric trauma at Johns Hopkins All Children's and Nemours: ask how many pediatric weeks and shifts residents get.
- Two-week PGY1 intern bootcamp (ultrasound basics, airway, suturing, LP, central lines, chest tubes) with shadow shifts; ask how it feels for new interns.
- Ultrasound: 4 weeks PGY1, 2 weeks PGY2, optional 4-week PGY3 elective, plus weekly ultrasound sessions led by fellowship-trained faculty. Mention ultrasound interest.
- Conference is interactive: simulation, Save of the Month, Oral Board Simulation Day, Wilderness Day, journal club, small groups; the program calls itself a new, evolving residency, so ask how resident feedback has changed it.
- Faculty have international EM, addiction medicine, EMS and palliative care backgrounds; ask about research and mentoring and what graduates do next.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Harold Gomez, MD
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.
About Emergency Medicine residency training
Emergency Medicine residency training typically lasts 3 or 4 years, depending on the program.
Applications commonly include Standardized Letters of Evaluation (SLOEs) from emergency medicine rotations; check what this program requires.
General information about the specialty, not a statement about this program. Confirm details with the program.
How to apply to this residency
- Register with ERAS, the application service of the AAMC, and with the NRMP Main Residency Match.
- Apply to this program through ERAS during the application season, with the documents it asks for.
- If you interview here, rank the program on your NRMP rank order list by the deadline; Match results are released in March.
Deadlines, required documents, interview policy and visa sponsorship differ between programs and years. The program’s own website is the authority.
Prepare your application
- The NRMP Residency Match, explained
- Residency interview preparation: a four-week plan and question bank
- Residency interview strategies for USMLE candidates
- How to create a resume or CV for residency
- The Dean's letter (MSPE): what it is and how to get it from your medical school
- After the interview: highlight your strengths and send thank-you letters
- NRMP ranking algorithm & rank-list strategy
- Save money on USMLE and interview travel
- Study books by exam
- International medical graduates: ECFMG and visas
Questions to ask this program
Strong applicants use the interview to learn how a program trains its residents. Questions worth asking:
- How much autonomy do residents have at each training level, and how is supervision handled?
- Where do graduates go next: practice, fellowship or academic positions? Ask for recent examples.
- What are the call and night-float schedules, and how many hours do residents typically work?
- How are residents supported in preparing for board exams, and what is the program’s recent pass rate?
- What research, quality improvement or teaching opportunities are protected with time?
- What benefits, parental leave and wellness support does the program provide?
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Frequently asked questions
How do I apply to the HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa South/Brandon Hospital Emergency Medicine residency?
This directory lists the program in the NRMP Main Residency Match. Use the program and application links on this page for the current instructions, deadlines and required documents.
How long is the HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa South/Brandon Hospital Emergency Medicine residency?
The program length recorded for this entry is 3 years. Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa South/Brandon Hospital Emergency Medicine residency offer?
The number of positions is not recorded here. Ask the program or check the match service’s program listing for the current cycle.
What does the HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa South/Brandon Hospital Emergency Medicine residency pay?
Salaries have not been verified for this program. Many institutions publish a resident and fellow salary schedule on their graduate medical education office page.