Web Address
Accepting applications for training that begins in
No
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
Program highlights: epilepsy program meets and exceeds the guidelines for a fourth (highest) level medical and surgical epilepsy center; comprehensive stroke program; movement disorder program; CARF accredited rehab programs, interventional pain medicine rotations, rotations at a National Cancer Institute designated Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Total Program Size
8
8
8
8
Program best described as
University-based
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
Yes
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
1109180C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
82
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2026-2027 2026-2027
Interview period 2026-2027
-
Application period 2027-2028 2027-2028
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
225
Step 2 required
Yes
Minimum score
225
Level 1 required
Yes
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
0
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
70
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)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
7
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
15
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
0
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
Resident/fellow retreats
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
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
Fully Paid by Institution
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Resident Shares Cost
Outpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Group life insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Dental insurance
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Disability insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Fully Paid by Institution
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
20
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Research rotation duration
0
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
1801121027
Beeper or Home Call
99
99
99
99
Program Director
First Name
Alfred
Middle Name
Thomas
Last Name
Frontera
Suffix
Jr
Degrees
MD
Address
James A Haley Veterans Hosp
Dept of Neurology (127)
13000 Bruce B Downs Blvd
Tampa, FL 33612
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-82.428098 28.063831)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Lidia
Middle Name
P
Last Name
Dordevic
Address
James A Haley Veterans Hosp
Dept of Neurology (127)
13000 Bruce B Downs Blvd
Tampa, FL 33612-4798
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-82.428098 28.063831)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
47.90
% IMG
39.60
% DO
12.50
% Female
55.20
% Male
44.80
Total Physician
42
Total Non Physician
3
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
47.60
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
1.30
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | |||
| Year | 12 | 1 | |
| Year | 12 | 1 | |
| Year | 12 | 1 |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $64,443 | 20 | 10 |
| Year 2 | $66,357 | 20 | 10 |
| Year 3 | $68,742 | 20 | 10 |
| Year 4 | $71,704 | 20 | 10 |
Total Positions
32
Level 2 required
Yes
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
2
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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