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Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine

Miami, FL

Allopathic Medical Schools Public Non-Profit

🩺 School Overview

Tuition (In State): $38,016

Tuition (Out of State): $69,516

Accreditation Status: Full

Acceptance Rate: N/A

Total Enrollment: 120

Degrees: MD

Founding Year: 2006

Accreditation Year: 2007

Website: https://medicine.fiu.edu

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πŸ“„ Application Information

Applications Received: N/A

Interviews Granted: N/A

Admitted: N/A

Average MCAT: 509

Average GPA: 3.61

Male: N/A

Female: N/A

Underrepresented:N/A

Interview Feedback Summary

Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 40% of interviews, indicating it is moderately regarded. They found the interview mixed with a moderate stress level, and felt they did okay.

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5 Most Common Secondary Essay Questions for FIU


  • 1. Other – Miami is a vibrant and multicultural, multilingual city. Please explain in detail an experience in which you collaborated, worked, or were exposed to backgrounds that were different than your own.
  • 2. Motivation and Fit – Why did you choose to apply to FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine?
  • 3. Personal Experiences and Challenges – Please describe a significant personal challenge you have faced.
  • 4. Career Goals and Future Aspirations – What do you think will be the most rewarding and challenging part of practicing medicine in the future?
  • 5. Geographic Connection and Commitment – Use this area to explain any exception to the prerequisites at your institution.

About the School

Florida International University College of Medicine, South Florida's only public medical school, is transforming the future of public health and educational opportunity in the region. Created in 2006 amid pressing community health concerns and a projected critical shortage of physicians nationally, the College of Medicine is developing a curriculum that reflects an innovative, 21st century approach to health care and medical education.

Curriculum

The medical school will provide quality, affordable medical education and educate physicians who are culturally sensitive to South Florida's diverse demographics. It will help advance South Florida's health care dynamic by facilitating improved access to first-rate medical care among our medically underserved populations and lead an economic impact that will eventually reach more than $1 billion each year.

Facilities

FIU's $37 million Health Life Sciences Complex at University Park is home to the College of Medicine. The complex houses classrooms, state-of-the-art labs and administrative offices for the medical school.

SDN Insights

Our analysis of FIU:

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Student Loan Burden: $385,071

A student taking student loans for all 4 years of medical school at FIU, including tuition, fees, locally adjusted cost of living expenses, incidentals, and interest, can expect to have total student loans of $385,071. Estimate repayment with the SDN School Loan Repayment Calculator.

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Cost of Living: Highest 36% Nationally

The cost of living at FIU is among the top 36% of all medical schools. Take this into consideration when considering loan burden.

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Environment: Urban

There is currently insufficient information to assess the neighborhood around FIU.

Why no Tier Rankings?

Although we could tier rank, over the past 25 years we've found no compelling benefit for ranking schools. Students are most successful when they prioritize personal and academic fit over school rank.