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
On Campus
Parking is available at USF Health in student lots; a USF parking permit is required. Permits will be sold for the 2018-2019 academic year beginning July 25, 2018 and must be renewed annually.
This rule applies to all USF students, even medical students during the clinical years of training when they are infrequently on the USF campus. Lots are often crowded so students must make certain to allow sufficient time to find parking to ensure that they arrive to class on time.
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. Note: In order to get the hangtag, students must show a TGH ID, which is issued through the Resident Physician Services Office (GME) on the 4th floor of the West Pavilion. Office hours are Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
The Hyde Park lot will be open from 5:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m., Monday – Friday. A shuttle bus will run between the parking lot and TGH every 15 minutes. 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 are four (4) shuttle drop-off/pick-up locations across TGH campus: At the garage high top; at the sea wall behind the energy center; at the Rehabilitation building, and at the bottom of the Emergency Department ramp. After 9:00 p.m. the shuttle will begin using the West Pavilion (main entrance) for all pick-ups.
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
Bicycle racks have been provided for students in several locations around USF Health. Bikes must be parked in these racks and may not be chained to trees, pillars, etc. Bikes are not to be brought into any campus or hospital building. Check out USF Bull for short-term bike share program.