Gainesville, FL
🩺 School Overview
Tuition (In State): $36,657
Tuition (Out of State): $48,913
Accreditation Status: Full
Acceptance Rate: N/A
Total Enrollment: 119
Degrees: MD
Founding Year: 1956
Accreditation Year: 1958
Website: https://med.ufl.edu
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📄 Application Information
Applications Received: N/A
Interviews Granted: N/A
Admitted: N/A
Average MCAT: 513
Average GPA: 3.79
Male: N/A
Female: N/A
Underrepresented:N/A
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5 Most Common Secondary Essay Questions for UF-COM
- 1. Motivation and Fit – Students at UFCOM regularly write about and discuss encounters with patients that shape their professional identity. Choose one of the provided reflections and describe how the writer grew from the...
- 2. Motivation and Fit – If you think there is any additional information that would help the admissions committee in its review of your application, please use the space below.
- 3. Other – If you are not a legal resident of Florida according to your AMCAS application, write a statement describing your association with the State of Florida.
- 4. Career Goals and Future Aspirations – Reflect upon your life experiences, values and/or personal background. How do these help frame how you envision your future contributions as a physician?
- 5. Academic and Research Experiences – If you have been away from full-time academics for more than two years, please explain.
About the School
The University of Florida College of Medicine, largest of six colleges at the University of Florida Health Science Center, opened in 1956 with a mission to increase Florida's supply of physicians, provide access to the most advanced healthcare services available and foster discovery in science and medical care. Since graduating its first 40 medical students in 1960, as of 2002 the college has graduated approximately 4,000 physicians.
Curriculum
The College of Medicine's curriculum is competency-based. Prior to graduation, a student must demonstrate competence in six areas of training to satisfy all education requirements. Student performances in courses and clerkships are formatively assessed and summatively evaluated by level of mastery demonstrated in assigned competencies. Competency is the currency of the education program.
Facilities
The 750 bed Shands Hospital at the University of Florida has more than 25,000 in-patient admissions and 35,000 outpatient visits recorded annually. The Veteran's Affairs Medical Center, located across the street from Shands Hospital, serves military veterans in the north central Florida and South Georgia area. The 475 bed VA Hospital provides additional clinical and research resources. The UF Health Science Center at Jacksonville includes several hospitals as well as full time UF College of Medicine faculty thereby enriching the educational experience. The College of Medicine has affiliations with several community sites, including Shands at Alachua General Hospital in Gainesville, rural clinics and both primary care and specialty practices. Additional affiliations exist with the Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola and the Orlando Regional Medical Center in Orlando. These facilities provide ample opportunity for hospital-based bedside and ambulatory teaching.
SDN Insights
Our analysis of UF-COM:
Student Loan Burden: $290,116
A student taking student loans for all 4 years of medical school at UF-COM, including tuition, fees, locally adjusted cost of living expenses, incidentals, and interest, can expect to have total student loans of $290,116. Estimate repayment with the SDN School Loan Repayment Calculator.
Cost of Living: Lower than 79% Nationally
The cost of living at UF-COM is lower than 79% of all medical schools nationwide. This can significantly reduce your overall expenses during medical school, making it a more affordable option.
Environment: Urban
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