THE PHYSICIANS OF TOMORROW BEGIN HERE TODAY The future of education, research and patient care is happening now at USF.
Dear Accepted MD Student,
WELCOME
to the USF Health Morsani College of
Medicine (MCOM) at the University of South Florida. Our dynamic, forward-thinking medical education program is designed to provide you with state-of-the-art knowledge and finely honed skills to thrive in a rapidly evolving, very dynamic and quite exciting health care environment. Our integrated, competency-based and interdisciplinary curriculum encourages innovation and ingenuity. Both the SELECT and Core curricula provide you a myriad of research opportunities and scholarly endeavors, which will broaden and enrich your academic experience, provide you with critical tools to function in tomorrow’s clinical environment, and increase your competitiveness for highly competitive residency positions. We believe our faculty have a unique responsibility to constantly reimagine and refresh how
Charles J. Lockwood
and what they teach to help you keep pace with an explosive increase in genomic, pharmaco-
MD, MHCM
logical and imaging data, as well as cutting edge new knowledge about neuroscience, cancer biology, infectious disease and cardiovascular care from the world’s top experts. You will also be exposed to master clinicians, who have garnered national teaching awards, exemplary hospital and physician practice operations and novel paradigms for community and population health. Our brand-new USF Health Morsani College of Medicine and Heart Institute facility in the Water Street district of downtown Tampa houses world-class experiential learning spaces which are part of the first Microsoft Medical School Innovation Center and high-tech research facilities. Located in the Nation’s first Well certified district along Tampa Bay’s waterfront, this flourishing metropolitan area offers students a pedestrian friendly lifestyle with charming restaurants and numerous recreation opportunities. And with its proximity to Tampa General Hospital, our primary teaching hospital, and the USF Health Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation (CAMLS), our students are equipped with the highest-quality resources to personalize their educational experience to reach their unique career goals. On the main campus, our health sciences campus includes additional MCOM laboratories and outpatient clinical facilities, the Moffitt Cancer Center, ranked in the top 10 nationally, one of the nation’s largest Veterans Administration Hospitals, and our USF Health Neuroscience Institute. The main campus also houses the colleges of nursing, public health and pharmacy, as well as a school of physical therapy & rehabilitation science and a graduate school of biomedical sciences, all aligned with a large faculty clinical practice plan with nearly 900 health care professionals. Our diverse faculty and student body increases your opportunities for collaborative learning, discovery and clinical experiences from across these health disciplines. That’s how you will practice once you graduate, and we believe teaching team-based care from the beginning of your medical education will help you succeed as future practice-ready physicians. I do hope you will be inspired to embrace and leverage these interprofessional, cross-disciplinary partnerships over the next few years. For all these reasons, the Morsani College of Medicine has been recognized as one of the best medical schools in the nation. I am tremendously excited about the journey we are going to take together, and I cannot wait to see how your story will evolve, the legacy you will leave with our medical school and the impact you will have on our nation’s health care in the years ahead. I am confident you will emerge from our MD program prepared to be an effective physician leader who will help transform medicine and, through it, society. I look forward to supporting your academic success and personal growth here at MCOM.
Charles J. Lockwood, MD, MHCM Senior Vice President, USF Health Dean, Morsani College of Medicine
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Why USF MCOM? The Morsani College of Medicine provides a student-centered, integrated curriculum that builds a strong foundation of knowledge while allowing students to personalize their education to meet their specific career goals in a positive learning environment, including: Excellent interprofessional training that readies students to be a part of the modern health care team
Outstanding learning facilities including a state-of-the-art simulation center (CAMLS)
Early patient care experiences Being part of USF — one of the top 45 universities in the country in expenditures of federal funds for research
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USF HEALTH MORSANI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE 2020
Jhulianna Vivar MD Candidate, Class of 2022
I chose USF MCOM because of culture. As a first generation student, it has made me feel safe and welcomed. I feel genuinely cared for by my school: academically, mentally and emotionally.
Jhulianna serves as the chair for her collegia and is a patient coordinator at our student run free clinic BRIDGE. She has been involved in different research projects with the USF Neurology department, through which she has obtained a publication and had the opportunity to present at the annual CMSC conference. She is very interested in health disparities and medical education and one day hopes to be a part of medical school leadership.
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MEET THE CLASS OF 2024
5388
Primary applicants
686
Top 10 Majors 1
Biology
189
2
Biomedical Science
3
Neuroscience
131
4
Psychology
5
Biochemistry
6
Biomedical Engineering
7
Chemistry
8
Microbiology / Bacteriology
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Biological Sciences
Interviewed
Matriculated
Core
58
49% 51%
SELECT
16%
Female
Under-represented in medicine
Male
10
3.78
Human Biology
516
Average GPA
3.83
Average MCAT Score
Average BCPM
63%
37%
Non-Florida Residents
Florida Residents
Top States FL
CA
NJ
NY
PA/VA
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CORE CURRICULUM Preclinical Years Students will learn foundational science in an organ
showing the distribution of answer choices that then
system approach while learning the fundamentals
prompts discussion between students and the profes-
of patient care and evidence-based clinical reason-
sor as to why one or more choices were correct and
ing. They begin interacting with patients the first
others were not. Several EL sessions incorporate the
week of medical school.
‘Think-Pair-Share’ technique where students either pair-up or are organized and sitting together in small
Coursework involves a mix of interactive didactics
groups (4 to 6 students), to first discuss among them-
Engaged Learning (EL) sessions, small group
selves the options before formulating and choosing
sessions, and hands-on lab sessions which are incor-
an answer. Within the pre-clerkship Medical Science
porated into weekly course schedules which are
courses, clinical case scenarios are typically used to
designed to engage students actively in the learn-
highlight the application of basic science concepts
ing process. In advance of the EL session, students
taught in previous lectures and lab activities, where
may be given reading assignments, worksheets,
higher-level critical thinking and clinical reasoning
research
pre-session
occurs through the group discussion, problem solv-
tasks. EL sessions are typically led by one or two
information,
and/or
other
ing, and data analysis and interpretation throughout
faculty instructors in a large group setting (up to 180
the EL session.
students), where students use their cell phones or laptop computers with audience response software,
In addition to their medical science courses, students
enabling them to respond to questions presented
participate in the Doctoring program and Evidenced
by
Based-Clinical.
the faculty instructor
in a PowerPoint
slide.
Reasoning
courses
which
teach
The pooled student responses are then immediately
them physical diagnosis, communication and clinical
displayed in the form of a bar graph within the slide,
reasoning skills.
Preclinical Sample Schedule MON MEDICAL SCIENCE COURSE SESSIONS
Carbohydrate Metabolism & Disease
TUE
WED
MEDICAL SCIENCE COURSE SESSIONS
MEDICAL SCIENCE COURSE SESSIONS
Engaged Learning –
Engaged Learning –
Introduction to Virology
TCA Cycle & Mitochondrial Function
THR
FRI MEDICAL SCIENCE COURSE SESSIONS
Engaged Learning – Embryology
Signal Transduction and Disease
Engaged Learning –
Biomechanics of Upper Limb
AM Mechanism of Cancer Metastasis
Engaged Learning – Tumor Angiogenesis: Lung Cancer
PM
Anatomy Pre-Lab Session Anatomy of Gluteal Region and Posterior
Anatomy Lab
Clinical Applications of Anatomy: Gluteal Region and Posterior Thigh
Medical Science Course Sessions
Doctoring I, or Doctoring Clinical Experience Program
Colloquium, Scholarly Concentrations, and Career Advising
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CORE CURRICULUM, cont’d Clinical Years Students participate in five integrated clerkships in addition to their Doctoring 3 course. This structure allows students to have intense clinical experiences balanced with time in small groups to discuss how to provide values based patient centered care, especially to special populations of patients. During this time students are also given elective time to support career exploration. Clinical experiences occur in a diverse group of medical centers in the Tampa Bay area.
MD Core Curriculum: Year Three JUNE - MAY Surgical Care
Introduction to Clerkships
Adult Medicine (Inpatient) Internal Medicine
General Surgery
Psychiatry and Neurology
Surgical Subspecialties
Psychiatry
Gynecology Surgery
Neurology
Doctoring 3
Primary Care (Outpatient)
Women’s Health and Pediatrics
Family Medicine
Prenatal Care
Internal Medicine
Obstetrics
Pediatrics
Newborn Care Pediatrics Women’s Health
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Elective
Elective
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Fourth Year In contrast to the third year, the fourth year is focused on getting students ready for their specialty of choice. Each student chooses a discipline track. This path allows the student highly specific experiences to prepare them for residency and clinical experiences that augment their career path that they will not have an opportunity to experience while in residency. Students will be trained to perform key skills that interns need to be able to perform the first day of their residency in their particular specialty.
MD Core Curriculum: Year Four JUNE - APRIL
Acting Basic Internship Science
TrackSpecific Electives
Capstone Tips
SPECIALTY TRACKS: 3-5 MONTHS
USMLE Step 2 CK & CS* Emergency Medicine
Ophthalmology
Family Medicine
Pathology
Internal Medicine
Pediatrics
Neurology
Psychiatry
Neurosurgery
Radiology
OB-GYN
Surgery
TrackSpecific Electives
Elective or Free
Orthopaedic Surgery
* Scheduled in the first half of the year
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Preparation for Residency
Service and Learning
The Morsani College of Medicine’s curriculum
Service to others is a key aspect of being an excellent
incorporates the eight core competencies necessary
physician. We are committed to promoting good
for becoming excellent physicians. These include
health and well-being in response to the needs of our
patient care, knowledge for practice, practice-
community. USF MCOM faculty instituted a Service
based learning and improvement, interpersonal
Learning
and communication skills, professionalism, systems-
Requirement to ensure that all students are giving
based practice, interprofessional collaboration and
back to the community around them.
personal
and
professional
development.
When
students graduate, they will have mastered the core competencies that residency programs expect of interns on the first day of residency.
and
Teaching
Experience
Graduation
Students are expected to conduct a minimum of 40 hours of service learning and 20 hours of teaching that provide service in response to communityidentified issues. Students have until the spring of year four to meet the graduation requirement that is tied to the MCOM program objectives.
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PERSONALIZED EDUCATION Colloquium “Colloquium” is Latin for “conversation.” This is a course for first- and second-year medical students designed to develop a greater understanding of a selected topic in medicine and provide enhanced clinical relevance to the study of the basic sciences. Subjects for the Colloquia are based on medical topics of current interest and significance to society, and areas of medicine that cross traditional disciplinary boundaries. The format for each Colloquium will vary depending on the topic and the faculty. Most sessions will consist of presentations by faculty and students followed by a period for discussion in which all students are expected to be prepared and participate. Colloquium topics change annually and are chosen by the students. Colloquium is conducted in a small-group format (less than 13 students). Both first- and secondyear students will participate in the same small group.
Doctoring 4 Doctoring 4 is a longitudinal course that all students take their fourth year which trains students to be residents as teachers, key leadership skills needed by all physicians, and opioid and pain management skills.
Scholarly Concentrations Program Supported through the Office of Research, Innovation & Scholarly Endeavors (RISE), the Scholarly Concentrations Program is an academic elective program for students to focus on areas of interest beyond the medical school core curriculum that enhances the overall training for medical students. It allows the student to diversify, specialize and individualize a program to realize their interests. This program facilitates self-directed learning, enhances interactions between students and encourages relationships between students and faculty. The Scholarly Concentrations Program provides a forum where diversity of ideas and perspectives are valued.
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Scholarly Concentrations Program Unique to the Morsani College of Medicine and supported through the Office of Research Innovation & Scholarly Endeavors, the Scholarly Concentrations Program fosters the educational development of medical students by providing opportunities for scholarly endeavors in areas of special interest. Each concentration includes elements of course work, practical application, scholarly presentations and projects allowing for a four-year scholarly experience.
Why Join a Scholarly Concentration? · Opportunity to conduct scholarly work · Develop lifelong academic approach to the
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Biomedical Research Health Disparities Health Systems Engineering Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Business in Medicine
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Robert A. Good Honor Society Who We Are The Robert A. Good Honor Society (RGHS) was established to recognize and honor medical students, faculty and alumni who have demonstrated exemplary commitment to improve health outcomes through research, innovation and scholarly endeavors. The society was created in memory, recognition and appreciation of a key Morsani College of Medicine (MCOM) leader and physician scientist who spearheaded scholarship locally, nationally and internationally.
Who’s Eligible RGHS membership is open to MSIII and MSIV students at MCOM who have demonstrated excellence in scholarly endeavors. Potential inductees must be in good academic and professional standing reflecting the highest ideals of the profession of medicine. Applicants who fulfill the induction criteria are encouraged to self-nominate. Membership is competitive with anticipated maximum inductees no greater than 20% of a given graduating class. It is expected that the majority of the class inductees will be selected in the spring of their junior year.
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What is RISE? Research, Innovation & Scholarly Endeavors (RISE) is a “one-stop shop” for all research related activities as displayed on the Research Project Continuum.
WHO WE SUPPORT
RISE guides and supports ALL fellows, residents, and medical students by providing: 1. High yield resources for research success 2. Study design and biostatistics services and education 3. Protocol design, IRB application submission assistance, manuscript writing/proof reading services and education 4. Education and training to acquire success skills, such as verbal and written presentations skills 5. Assistance with the process of identifying a research mentor and available research project(s) 6. Opportunities to showcase scholarly accomplishments 7. Networking opportunities
RISE promotes and supports students, residents, fellows, and their faculty mentors engaged in research, scholarship, innovation & creative endeavors. RISE provides research services to ALL fellows, residents, and medical students including students in the:
Research Project Continuum
Scholarly Concentrations & the SELECT Programs
We offer medical students several opportunities to connect to dynamic research and scholarly mentors from our hospital affiliates and community partners in a variety of medical specialties. Medical students can get involved
RISE hosts the Robert A. Good Honor Society (RGHS)
in projects during all 4-years of training.
RISE offers financial support to first-year medical students to participate in a unique experience via the Summer Scholarly Award Experience. This experience allows students in the Core program to receive competitive funding to conduct research between Years 1 and 2. Students are required to identify a project mentor and submit a well-defined project proposal. RISE encourages and supports submissions from all medical specialties.
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STUDENT AFFAIRS
WHITE COAT CEREMONY The White Coat Ceremony is designed to introduce new medical students to the characteristics of the complete doctor and to provide a contract for professionalism and empathy in medicine. Each student will receive a white coat signifying their transition into the medical profession.
The white coat first year medical students receive is not only a metaphor of the beginning of their journey as a physician – it is also a well-recognized symbol of compassion, of trust, and of understanding — a commitment to provide great patient care but also to accept great personal responsibility. – Nakul Batra, MD ’17
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Tampa Orlando Hutchens
Ana Capati
MD Candidate, Class of 2022
MD Candidate, Class of 2023
MCOM fosters personal development, patient-centered care, and leadership within our communities. At MCOM, we have the freedom to take our passion for learning and desire to advance medicine to the next level.
Tampa has had the opportunity to travel to Panama City, Panama over the summer for a research project focused on women’s health issues
and
a
manuscript
in
development.
Between his responsibilities as Class Co-President and volunteer work at several clinics for the underserved, he enjoys making the most of his time at USF MCOM. His interests span a variety of specialties including primary care, psychiatry, as well as physical medicine & rehabilitation.
I chose USF because it reminded me of home — not just from its warm sunny weather and diverse, welcoming community but for its strong commitment to serving its under-represented population.
During her undergraduate career, Ana started the collegiate chapter of the American Association of University Women in Guam. Their work helped provide aid to a women’s shelter that served as an emergency safe house for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Along with her work with Soroptimist Sigma Society and other service-oriented organizations, she has witnessed the health disparities and obstacles that many face when trying to acquire basic health care. As a future physician, her goal is to develop the cultural competence necessary to serve underrepresented communities effectively.
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STUDENT AFFAIRS
MATCH DAY Match Day is an annual ritual unique to graduating medical students. Students across the country rank their specialties and the programs where they would like to study. The programs, in turn, rank the students. At Noon on Match Day, SELECT’s senior medical students find out where they will spend residency training following graduation.
2021 SELECT Residency Matches
3 3 1 11 0 5 2 0 0 3 2 1 1 1 7 1 2
Anesthesiology Emergency Medicine Family Medicine Internal Medicine Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Neurology Obstetrics/Gynecology Orthopaedic Surgery Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical Pediatrics Phys Medicine & Rehab Plastic Surgery Psychiatry Radiology-Diagnostic Surgery-General Transitional Vascular Surgery
Total 43 171 Total Graduates going through Match 92 Male
79 Female
46 SELECT Graduates
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Staying at LVHN for PGY-1
Staying in Pennsylvania for PGY-1
Chose primary care as their specialty
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Staying at USF for PGY-1
Staying in Florida for PGY-1
(11%)
(4%)
(15%)
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STUDENT AFFAIRS
COMMENCEMENT After four years of hard work and rigor, the senior graduating medical students became doctors — accepting their academic hoods and diplomas in front of friends, family, USF leaders and guests during the commencement ceremony. “This is your day, your stage and a testament of your tireless determination over the past four years,” said Charles J. Lockwood, MD, senior vice president for USF Health and dean of the Morsani College of Medicine, during the 2017 ceremony. “I know how hard you all have worked to get here — studying into the wee hours, worrying about exams, learning how to navigate hospital labyrinths, master presentations and how to keep up with medical knowledge that doubles every 73 days.”
Sabrina Khalil Class of 2020 Ophthalmology University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine
MCOM culture motivates innovation, inspires collaboration, and
About Student Affairs
generously supports the humanistic
In addition to planning events, we support the medical students in many deeper capacities outside of the classroom through:
endeavors that drew me to
· Counseling and peer support programs · Career advising
medicine initially. I love my MCOM experience, and if I had to go back and do it all over again, I would choose MCOM every time.
· Professional identity development · Achieving success in national honor societies · Representing USF in local, state, and national organizations · Creating and developing wellness initiatives · Leadership skills development
Sabrina has two published manuscripts and an accepted book chapter. Much of her scholarly work stems from her passion for service and patient safety, and, as one of five directors for the BRIDGE student-run free clinic, she is leading multiple ongoing projects to improve care for underserved populations. This passion for helping others has resulted in her invitation into the Gold Humanism Honor Society. Sabrina plans to pursue a career in academics.
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Noureddeen Bitar MD Candidate, Class of 2023
I chose MCOM because of extensive opportunities to serve underprivileged populations. There are so many avenues, whether its within our own community and the BRIDGE clinic, or abroad through the International Medicine Scholarly Concentration.
Noureddeen is a first-year whose passion for medicine stems from his early commitment to service. He is a member of MSDA and is starting a Syrian American Medical Society chapter at MCOM alongside his peers. He is involved with the local refugee assistance organizations Radiant Hands and Students Organize for Syria, and he helped kick start a tutoring program for refugees in his community. Noureddeen’s scholarly endeavors include glaucoma research. He is interested in pursuing a career in Ophthalmology.
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USF MCOM STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS American Association of Physicians
Hillsborough County Medical
Orthopedics Interest
of Indian Origin
Association
Group (OIG)
American Medical Association
Infectious Disease Interest
Otolaryngology Interest
Medical Student Section (AMA)
Group (IDIG)
Group (ENT)
American Medical Women’s
Interdisciplinary Oncology
Pathology Organization
Association (AMWA)
Interest Group (IOIG)
for Students (PATHOS)
Arts in Health (AIH)
Internal Medicine Interest
Pediatric Interest Group (PIG)
Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association (APAMSA) Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Association of Medical Science Graduate Students (AMSGS) Association of Physical Therapy Students (APTS) Association of Physician Assistant Students (APAS) Athletic Training Students’
Group (IMIG) International Health Service Collaborative (IHSC) Interventional Cardiology Interest Group (ICIG) Interventional Radiology Interest Group (IRIG) Latin American Medical Student Association (LAMSA) Jewish Medical Student’s Association (JMSA)
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Interest Group Plastic Surgery Interest Group (PSIG) Preventive and Integrative Medicine Interest Group (PIMIG) Project World Health (PWH) Psychiatry Interest Coalition (PIC) Radiation Oncology Interest Group (ROIG)
Association (ATSA)
MCOM Collegia
BRIDGE Clinic
MCOM Wellness Council
Cardiology Interest Group (CIG)
Medical Student Council
in Neurology (SIGN)
Christian Medical and Dental
Medical Students for
Student Interest Group
Association (CMDA)
Choice (MSFC)
in Ophthalmology (SIGIO)
Dermatology Interest Group (DIG)
Medicine-Pediatric Interest
Student National Medical
Group (MPIG)
Association (SNMA)
Medicine in the Armed
Student Physicians for
Forces (MAF)
Social Responsibility (SPSR)
Music for Hope
Surgical Interest Group
Muslim Student Doctor
Tampa Bay Street
Association (MSDA)
Medicine (TBSM)
Emergency Medicine Interest Group (EMIG) Empowering Survivors through Educational Experiences in Medicine (ESTEEM) Family Medicine Interest Group (FMIG)
Radiology Interest Group Student Interest Group
Neurological Surgery
Women in Surgery Interest
Florida Medical Association
Interest Group (NSIG)
Group (WISIG)
GLBT and Allied Medical
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Student Assn.
Interest Group (OBIG)
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TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL Tampa General is a private, not-for-profit hospital and one of the most comprehensive medical facilities in West Florida region serving a dozen counties with a population more than 4 million. As one of the largest hospitals in Florida, Tampa General is licensed for 1,007 beds, and with approximately 8,500 employees, is one of the region’s largest employers. Tampa General Hospital has been affiliated with the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine since the school was created in the early 1970s. Tampa General is the primary teaching affiliate of the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine and nearly 700 residents are assigned to Tampa General Hospital for specialty training in areas ranging from general internal medicine to neurosurgery.
TGH is a nationally designated comprehensive stroke center, and its 32-bed Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit is the largest on the west coast of Florida. Other outstanding centers include internal medicine, heart & vascular, orthopedics, high-risk and normal obstetrics, oncology, urology, ENT, endocrinology, neurosurgery, gastroenterology, the Parathyroid & Thyroid Institute and the TGH Children’s Hospital, including the Jennifer Leigh Muma Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
In addition, USF medical students, nurses and physical therapy students all receive part of their training at Tampa General. Faculty of the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine admit and care for patients at Tampa General as do community physicians, many of whom also serve as adjunct clinical faculty. TGH is the area’s only Level I Trauma Center and one of just two ABA-verified adult and pediatric burn centers in Florida.
Honored for excellence, Tampa General was named to Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals 2021 list, ranking as the only Tampa Bay area hospital in the top 100 in the U.S. Tampa General was also named the Best Hospital in Tampa Bay by U.S. News & World Report, and recognized as one of America’s Best Hospitals for 2020-21 in five specialties: cardiology & heart surgery, diabetes and endocrinology, gastroenterology & GI surgery, nephrology, and orthopedics. U.S. News also designated Tampa General as “High Performing,” or ranked among the top 10% of U.S. hospitals, in five specialties: cancer, geriatrics, neurology & neurosurgery, pulmonology & lung surgery, and urology.
With five medical helicopters*, we can transport critically injured or ill patients from 23 surrounding counties to receive the advanced care they need. The hospital is home to one of the leading organ transplant centers in the country, having performed more than 11,000 adult solid organ transplants, including the state’s first successful heart transplant in 1985.
As the region’s leading safety net hospital, Tampa General is committed to providing area residents with world-class, compassionate health care ranging from the simplest to the most complex medical services.
*Air transport services provided by Metro Aviation, Inc.
Tampa General Hospital (Primary Teaching Hospital) is only 5 minutes southwest.
TAMPA BAY The hip, urban heart of Florida’s Gulf Coast beats in Tampa Bay. West Florida’s largest metropolitan area offers everything visitors love about the Sunshine State — roller coasters, Cuban culture, year-round outdoor activities, waterfront sunsets — and so much more. About 3 million people call the region home, with the city of Tampa (population: 350,000) as the cultural and business hub for the region. The city has a diverse history and a vibrant population that blends Latin American immigrants, Florida Cracker culture and the descendants of the Cuban, Spanish, German and Italian immigrants who built historic Ybor City, once the Cigar Capital of the World. More recently, Tampa Bay has risen rapidly among the ranks of smart and creative communities. Tampa Bay’s entrepreneurial spirit is on display every day in the creativity of its award-winning chefs, the abundant varieties of its craft beer, the reinvention of historic buildings for new purposes, and the growing tech sector that has taken root among the 130-year-old Cuban cigar shops in the historic Ybor City neighborhood. It is home to Bern’s Steak House, the James Beard Foundation’s winner for Outstanding Wine Program, and five-generation-owned Columbia Restaurant, the oldest restaurant in Florida. But Tampa Bay also knows how to have fun. Leading the way every January is Gasparilla, the city’s annual Mardi Gras-style pirate festival. With a mix of professional and amateur sports teams, there’s always a game on the schedule. Every season Tampa gets hockey fever, thanks to Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning. The 2.4-mile Tampa Riverwalk unites downtown’s favorite cultural centers, hotels, and restaurants. Busch Gardens, Tampa Bay’s sprawling theme park, gets everyone’s blood pumping with some of the world’s best thrill rides. Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo brings visitors eye-to-eye with rare and endangered African wildlife and with rescued manatees at Florida’s only non-profit manatee rehabilitation center. Florida Aquarium takes visitors from the cool blue deeps of a coral reef to skimming the surface of the bay on a quest for local dolphins. Major cultural institutions such as the David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa Museum of Art and historic Tampa Theatre bring the arts to the heart of the community. Several music venues, including Amalie Arena and Raymond James Stadium, regularly showcase some of the world’s leading headliners. Since the Gilded Age days of railroad baron Henry B. Plant and cigar magnate Vicente Martinez Ybor, Tampa Bay has welcomed innovation and invention. The means may change, but the ends stay the same: Tampa Bay is the place where everyone finds the treasure that awaits them.
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USF HEALTH MORSANI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE 2021
Achintya Patel Class of 2021 Interventional Radiology, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
The clinical experiences through affiliated sites are outstanding. Between Tampa General Hospital, Moffitt Cancer Center, the VA, All Children’s Hospital, and USF Health’s clinics, MCOM provides diverse training from some of the best in their respective fields.
While an undergraduate, Achintya served as president of the Premed AMSA club, studied abroad in Italy, and obtained his scuba diving certification. During his time at MCOM, Achintya served as president of the Surgery Interest Group as well as presented at the Southeastern Surgical Conference annual meeting in Charlotte, NC. He has also been involved with the Law and Medicine Scholarly Concentration, through which he has gained great insight into the legal aspects of medicine that he would otherwise need to figure out for himself once he begins practicing medicine.
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Jasmina Ehab Class of 2021 General Surgery University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
I chose MCOM because of my interview day. It was relaxed and genuine and I could tell the medical students were proud to be a part of the MCOM community. Seeing how well-rounded they were in medical school, I knew I wanted to be a part of the MCOM community.
During her time at MCOM, Jasmina served as Co-President of the Class of 2021. She also had the opportunity to work on five research projects, including the fields of neurology and surgical oncology.
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OFFICE OF MD ADMISSIONS Edwing Daniel, PhD
Assistant Dean of MD Admissions & Scholarships
Fatema Siwji
Admissions Advisor/Recruiter
Anh-Kay Pizano, PhD
Director of MD Admissions
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