USF TGH Family Medicine Residency

Curriculum

A comprehensive three-year ACGME-accredited curriculum designed to produce well-rounded, confident family physicians ready to lead in any practice setting.

Rotation Schedule

PGY-1

Intern Year — Foundational Training

Build core clinical skills across inpatient medicine, obstetrics, pediatrics, and surgery. 1–2 half days per week in continuity clinic.

BlockRotationSiteOutpatientResearchVacation
1FM Clinic + NightsMOR50%5%
2FM Clinic + NightsTGH50%5%
3NewbornTGH10%5%–
4SurgeryTGH10%5%
5Pediatric OutpatientMOR95%5%
6Labor and Delivery DaysTGH10%5%–
7Labor and Delivery NightsTGH0%5%–
8Peds InpatientTGH10%5%
9Community HealthMOR95%5%
10MICUTGH10%5%–
11Adult InpatientTGH10%5%–
12Adult InpatientTGH10%5%–
13Adult InpatientTGH10%5%–
PGY-2

Second Year — Breadth & Depth

Expand clinical breadth and develop teaching and leadership skills. At least 2 half days per week in continuity clinic.

BlockRotationSiteOutpatientResearchVacation
1FM ClinicMOR95%5%
2Clinical ManagementMOR95%5%
3Behavioral HealthMOR70%30%
4Sports Med and DermMOR95%5%
5Selective – FM SubspecialtyTGH50%10%
6ElectiveMOR50%5%
7ElectiveTGH50%5%
8Peds InpatientTGH20%5%–
9Community HealthMOR95%5%
10SelectiveTGH0%5%–
11EMTGH20%5%–
12Adult InpatientTGH20%5%–
13Adult InpatientTGH20%5%–
PGY-3

Third Year — Leadership & Mastery

Take on senior supervisory roles, pursue scholarly work, and refine your independent practice. At least 2 half days per week in continuity clinic.

BlockRotationSiteOutpatientResearchVacation
1FM ClinicMOR95%5%
2GYNMOR95%5%
3Behavioral HealthMOR70%30%
4Sports Med and DermMOR95%5%
5ElectiveMORElective dependent5%
6ElectiveMORElective dependent5%
7ElectiveTGHElective dependent5%
8Elective / Cross CoverageTGHElective dependent5%
9Community HealthTGH95%5%
10Adult InpatientTGH30%5%–
11Adult InpatientTGH30%5%–
12Adult Inpatient (Nights)TGH0%5%–
13Adult Inpatient (Nights)TGH0%5%–
Peds Outpatient Longitudinal (20 weeks)

Each block is 4 weeks. = vacation may be taken during this block.

Site Key: MOR = USF Health Morsani Center for Advanced Healthcare  |  TGH = Tampa General Hospital

Time Off: Residents can take up to 20 vacation days per academic year, on rotations marked in the schedule above, plus 15 sick days and 5 conference days. Residents are responsible for weekly time in their continuity clinic throughout PGY-1, PGY-2, and PGY-3, except during night coverage experiences.

Continuity Clinic

  • Located at USF Health Morsani Center for Advanced Healthcare
  • PGY-1: 1–2 half days per week
  • PGY-2 & PGY-3: at least 2 half days per week
  • Longitudinal patient panel maintained across all three years
  • Integrated behavioral health, pharmacy, and social work support

ACGME Duty Hours

  • Maximum 80 hours per week averaged over 4 weeks
  • No more than 24 consecutive hours on duty (+ 4 hours for transitions)
  • At least 1 day free from duty in 7 averaged over 4 weeks
  • Minimum 8 hours off between scheduled duty periods

Elective Options

PGY-2 and PGY-3 residents have up to 24 weeks of elective time across the two years. Choose from:

Clinical InformaticsCardiologyDermatologyEndocrinologyENTGastroenterologyHematology/OncologyInfectious DiseaseNephrologyNeurologyPulmonologyPsychologyRheumatologyPalliative CareSports MedicineUrologyUrgent CareAddiction MedicineInpatient PsychiatryIntensive Care UnitFM Outpatient or InpatientClinic Management

Core Curriculum Features

Continuity Clinic

Residents maintain a longitudinal panel of patients throughout all three years, building lasting relationships and mastering the full scope of outpatient family medicine.

Wednesday Didactics

Weekly protected academic half-day with case presentations, board review, faculty lectures, evidence-based medicine sessions, and journal club.

Procedural Training

Hands-on training in skin procedures, joint injections, IUD/Nexplanon placement, laceration repair, and more.

Scholarly Activity

Every resident completes a scholarly project — quality improvement, clinical research, case reports, or medical education work — with faculty mentorship.

Point-of-Care Ultrasound

Longitudinal POCUS training across all three years, building diagnostic competency for the office and bedside.

Behavioral Health Integration

Dedicated behavioral health training with Dr. Wendy Hahn, Psy.D., including integrated care models, motivational interviewing, and collaborative management.

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Review our application process and get in touch with the program coordinator.

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