University of South Florida Morsani Program

Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical Analyst Verified · Sep 9, 2026

University of South Florida Morsani Program

University of South Florida Morsani Program is a residency program specializing in Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical, located in Tampa, Florida, directed by NICOLE D. Riddle, MD and coordinated by Michelle Burnham. The program accepts applications through November 30, 2026 and holds an accreditation status of Continued. International Medical Graduates interested in this program may contact the program coordinator directly at [email protected] or (813) 396-2515. IMGPrep analysts have verified and compiled this program’s IMG acceptance rate, USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 score requirements, Visa Sponsorship Policy, graduation year cutoff, and ECFMG certificate requirements — available to IMGPrep subscribers.

Program Identity & Fit

USF Morsani's AP/CP program is a community-based-medical-school-sponsored pathology residency built on multi-site rotation across a VA hospital (James A. Haley), an NCI-designated cancer center (Moffitt), a large academic/private tertiary hospital (Tampa General), a county Medical Examiner's office, and a major regional blood bank (OneBlood), giving residents exposure across oncologic, forensic, transfusion medicine and general community/VA pathology practice. With only up to three residents per year and a favorable faculty/PA-to-trainee ratio, the program emphasizes high individual "scope time," resident-driven sign-out, and reasonable call rather than high-volume service obligation. Research is built into the curriculum and program aims (formal coursework in investigative pathology, expected publication) but is described as supportive/foundational rather than a defining institutional mission. In-house fellowships (cytopathology, surgical pathology, hematopathology, forensic pathology, dermatopathology) and strong Moffitt affiliation signal a program oriented toward subspecialty fellowship training and board-certified general/subspecialty pathology practice, with many residents historically remaining regionally affiliated after graduation.

Who it fits

An applicant, often with regional Florida ties, seeking broad multi-site AP/CP exposure (academic, VA, forensic, community/private) with a collegial, small-cohort culture and a clear pathway toward subspecialty fellowship rather than a heavily research-driven physician-scientist track.

Research intensity

Moderate - research training is embedded in curriculum and expected for publication, but not positioned as central to program identity.

Career orientation

Mixed - Fellowship, Community Practice

Important

The program states a general preference for applicants within a defined graduation interval but "occasionally considers longer graduation intervals," and requires a minimum of three current letters of recommendation.

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