Type | Public |
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Established | 1971 |
Dean | Charles J. Lockwood |
Academic staff
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712 |
Administrative staff
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215 |
Students | Medicine: 477 School of Basic Biomedical Sciences: 78 M.S. and 83 Ph.D. School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences: 55 DPT |
Location | Tampa, Florida, USA |
Campus | Urban |
Colors | Green and Gold |
Nickname | Bulls |
Mascot | Rocky D. Bull |
Website | health |
University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine is one of the graduate schools of the University of South Florida.
It is located in north Tampa, Florida and serves the greater Tampa Bay Area. Established by the Florida Legislature in 1965, the college enrolled its charter class in 1971.
Tampa General Hospital is the primary teaching affiliate for University of South Florida College of Medicine and the rest of USF Health. In 2012, the hospital was ranked in the Top 50 of the Best Hospitals in the United States, and the top hospital in Florida by U.S. News & World Report for numerous Adult Specialties:
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute is the primary Cancer affiliate for the school. In 2007, the hospital was ranked in the Top 50 of the Best Hospitals in the United States by U.S. News & World Report for numerous Adult Specialties:
The school is also affiliated with two VA Hospitals:
All Children's Hospital located in St. Petersburg, Florida is the school's Pediatrics Teaching Affiliate:
The College faculty runs interdisciplinary research programs on brain disease and repair, such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and Stroke; aging studies; Cardiovascular disease; children's health; Patient safety; Cell therapy; and Infectious disease & Biodefense.