USF Morsani International Medical Trainee (IMT) Observership
Tampa, Florida · Observership
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About this program
The International Medical Trainee (IMT) observership at USF Health Morsani College of Medicine is designed for final-year students and recent graduates of international medical schools not already affiliated with USF. Applicants in their final year must provide a medical-school approval letter and current transcript; graduates must have completed at least USMLE Step 1, and the Hospital Medicine track additionally requires Step 2 CK with a score of at least 240. The program offers rotations across more than twenty specialties including cardiology, emergency medicine, gastroenterology, neurology, ophthalmology, pulmonary medicine, and others, giving international candidates broad exposure to an academic US health system. Applications are filed through a Qualtrics portal in fixed staggered cycles (for example the Fall 2025 cycle opened April 1 and closed July 14); late submissions are rejected without exception. A separate clinical observership pathway exists but requires a pre-existing institutional agreement with the sending school. The public page does not specify fees, duration, certificate issuance, visa sponsorship, or LOR policies, so prospective applicants should confirm those details directly.
Quick highlights
Strong points
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- Tier-A recommendedFlagged as a top program in our directory
Watch for
- USMLE Step requiredStep 1 for graduates; Step 2 CK ≥240 for Hospital Medicine track
- No visa sponsorshipINTL applicants must self-arrange B-1/B-2 visitor visa
Fees, duration & what it costs
What's included
- Not specified on page; staggered cycle deadlines of structured clinical experience
- Placement in Multi-specialty (22 specialties)
- Direct supervision by attending faculty
- Rounds, case discussions, and bedside teaching participation
Required clerkships completed
How to apply
- Identify a faculty host or coordinator at the program.Many IMG observerships require a faculty sponsor BEFORE you can apply. Use the contact email in the sidebar.
- Submit your application packet directly to the program.Typical packet: CV, USMLE scores or ECFMG certificate, letter of intent, proof of funding, immunizations, and (for INTL) translated medical license.
- Pay any required application or program fee.Many programs charge a non-refundable application fee + per-rotation program fee. See the cost tile above for this program's specific amounts.
- Complete pre-arrival paperwork and visa coordination.Most IMG observerships do not sponsor educational visas — applicants travel on B-1/B-2 visitor status. Confirm before booking travel.
Available specialties
Eligibility requirements
Final-year international students (with dean approval) or IMG graduates; USMLE Step 1 minimum for graduates; Hospital Medicine requires Step 2 CK ≥240.
USMLE / COMLEX: Step 1 for graduates; Step 2 CK ≥240 for Hospital Medicine track
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