Florida medical schools are an attractive option for many premed hopefuls, given the perennially warm climate, rich cultural diversity, and affordable tuition for in-state students.
Florida also has the fourth largest number of medical schools (10) of any state in the nation, following the 17 medical schools in New York, 16 medical schools in California, and 15 medical schools in Texas. Whether you are interested in serving marginalized communities through the University of Miami DOCS program or participating in cutting-edge research at the University of Florida, chances are there’s a medical school in Florida that has what you’re looking for.
Our goal for this guide is to answer the question, “Which are the ‘best’ medical schools in Florida?,” and to discuss what it takes to get into Florida medical schools so you can submit an application that maximizes your admissions odds.
We did some research on your behalf, gathering the most relevant information about each school to help paint a picture describing admissions throughout Florida medical schools.
Whether you’re a non-traditional applicant, Florida resident, or any other combination of unique demographics, it’s important to know the similarities and differences between medical schools in Florida and programs across the United States.
While gathering this data, we noted the following trends:
- Tuition and fees to attend Florida medical schools are comparable to schools outside Florida. In-state residents enjoy significantly reduced tuition at public institutions.
- While out-of-state students must pay more than in-state students at nearly all of the schools, many Florida medical schools will allow you to reclassify your residency status after a year for tuition purposes.
- Florida has a mix of schools that have considerable in-state resident preferences, but also several that admit as many out-of-state students as in-state students. (Note: In-state vs. out-of-state interview rates were not found for two schools.)
Numbers in parentheses reflect each medical school’s national ranking, whereas numbers outside parentheses reflect each Florida medical school’s relative rank. We use relative rankings to determine which are the “best” medicals school in Florida.
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Florida Medical Schools | U.S. News Ranking | Location | Degree | Year Est. | Annual Tuition & Fees | Avg. GPA | Avg. MCAT | Interview Rate | First-Year Class Size |
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University of Florida College of Medicine* | 1 (36) | Gainesville | MD | 1956 | $36,657 IS $48,913 OOS | 3.9 | 515 | 12.4% IS 3.5% OOS | 135 (83.7% IS) |
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine | 2 (45) | Miami | MD | 1952 | $49,124 IS $49,124 OOS | 3.78 | 514 | 12.5% IS 5.3% OOS | 204 (49% IS) |
University of South Florida Health Morsani College of Medicine* | 3 (48) | Tampa | MD | 1972 | $33,726 IS $54,916 OOS | 3.83 | 517 | 20.9% IS 6.9% OOS | 189 (63% IS) |
University of Central Florida College of Medicine* | 4 (86) | Orlando | MD | 2006 | $29,680 IS $56,554 OOS | 3.88 | 514 | 13.7% IS 6.5% OOS | 120 (65% IS) |
Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine* | 5 (93–123) | Boca Raton | MD | 2011 | $31,830 IS $67,972 OOS | 3.8 | 513 | 10.1% IS 6.6% OOS | 65 (66.2% IS) |
Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine* | 5 (93–123) | Miami | MD | 2006 | $38,016 IS $69,516 OOS | 3.79 | 511 | 14.6% IS 6.4% OOS | 120 (80.8% IS) |
Florida State University College of Medicine* | 5 (93–123) | Tallahassee | MD | 2000 | $26,658 IS $61,210 OOS | 3.76 | 508 | 9.5% IS 0.4% OOS | 120 (95% IS) |
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Bradenton Campus | 5 (93–123) | Bradenton | DO | 2004 | $36,030 IS $37,840 OOS | 3.5 | 503 | NA NA | 196 (64.3% IS) |
Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine | 5 (93–123) | Fort Lauderdale | DO | 1979 | $55,671 IS $62,390 OOS | 3.6 | 504 | NA NA | 416 (59.1% IS) |
Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine | UR | Davie | MD | 2018 | $58,327 IS $65,046 OOS | 3.72 | 512 | 8.3% IS 4.8% OOS | 5 |