TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING

Students in Years 1 through 4 will be responsible for providing or arranging transportation between their residence and the University of South Florida and locations at its affiliates within driving distance for assigned clerkships and courses.

Parking

MCOM + HI (MDD)

A range of parking options at various price points and locations near MDD will be available to accommodate all occupants (up to 850 parking spaces for students, faculty, staff) through Car Park Services. Parking costs will vary based on location/proximity and hours of access. All parking facilities provide the minimum required parking spaces for handicapped/disabled drivers.

Free access to the TECO streetcar (trollies) which has a stop in front of the MDD building and also one behind CAMLS. The streetcar runs every 15 minutes regularly from downtown to Ybor City and is always free. Streetcar hours of operation: Monday – Sunday 7:00am to 11:00pm.

At Tampa General Hospital

Students are required to park off-site at the Hyde Park lot located at the corner of South Hyde Park Avenue and Brorein Street. TGH vehicle hangtags are required on the lot and can be picked up for free in the Parking Office located on the first floor of the parking garage.

The Hyde Park lot will be open from 5:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m., Monday – Friday. The Yellow Line shuttle bus services the route between the parking lot and the hospital. Security will be stationed at the lot during operating hours. Please contact the parking office at 813-844-2277 for parking information on hours after 9:00 p.m.

There is one bus stop at the hospital which is located across from Harbourside Medical Tower, in the corner of the open lot parking area.

Students arriving/departing TGH outside the Hyde Park hours of operation are allowed to park in the visitors’ section of the parking garage. To exit the visitors’ garage, the student must present their TGH student ID and Hyde Park hangtag at the exit booth.

Students may park in the visitors’ section of the garage on weekends for free; to exit, the student must present their TGH student ID and Hyde Park hangtag at the exit booth.

Bicycles

At least 30 bike parking spaces will be located in front of the building. Bikes must be parked in these racks and may not be chained to trees, pillars, etc. Bikes are not to be brought into the MDD building or hospital buildings. A pedestrian/bike path is located under the Selmon Expressway with access between MCOM and CAMLS.