Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
Brandon Regional Hospital internal medicine residency program offering positions to 20 residents/year. We are a 435-bed community hospital east of Tampa, FL, offering a broad experience, with complex pathology and busy services. Residents rotate through community health centers, private practice and free clinics. We provide an educational stipend twice each year, ACP memberships and MKSAP.
Total Program Size
20
20
20
Program best described as
Community-based
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
NRMP Match Codes
1772140C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
204
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2025-2026
Interview period 2025-2026
-
Application period 2026-2027
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
219
Step 2 required
Yes
Minimum score
234
Level 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
477
Minimum score
461
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
57
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
60
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
24
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
No
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
7
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
33
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
33
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Integrative medicine curriculum
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
Resident/fellow retreats
Hospice/home care experience
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Special Tracks
Primary care
Hospitalist
Research track/fellowship (non-ACGME accredited)
Academic or clinician educator
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Resident Shares Cost
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Not Available
Medical insurance coverage begins
When resident/fellow starts program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
999
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Required
Research rotation duration
999
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
1401100940
Beeper or Home Call
99
99
99
Program Director
First Name
Marwa
Last Name
Hegagi
Degrees
MD
Address
HCA Florida Brandon Hosp
Internal Med Pgm
119 Oakfield Dr
Brandon, FL 33511
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-82.286535 27.933568)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Olga
Last Name
Carrillo
Address
HCA Florida Brandon Hosp
Internal Med Pgm
119 Oakfield Dr
Brandon, FL 33511
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-82.286535 27.933568)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
No
% USMD
30.40
% IMG
39.60
% DO
29.80
% Female
29.20
% Male
70.70
Total Physician
57
Total Non Physician
0
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.40
Call Schedule
Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
---|---|---|---|
Year | 4 | ||
Year | 4 | ||
Year | 4 |
Graduate year statistics
Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
---|---|---|---|
Year 1 | $56,028 | 20 | 999 |
Year 2 | $57,651 | 20 | 999 |
Year 3 | $59,460 | 20 | 999 |
Total Positions
60
Level 2 required
Yes
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
3
Medical education gap
Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
July Start Date
1
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
Yes
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