Miami, FL
🩺 School Overview
Tuition (In State): $50,621
Tuition (Out of State): $50,621
Accreditation Status: Full
Acceptance Rate: N/A
Total Enrollment: 151
Degrees: MD
Founding Year: 1952
Accreditation Year: 1955
Website: https://www.med.miami.edu
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📄 Application Information
Applications Received: N/A
Interviews Granted: N/A
Admitted: N/A
Average MCAT: 513
Average GPA: 3.75
Male: N/A
Female: N/A
Underrepresented:N/A
Interview Feedback Summary
Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 15% of interviews, indicating it is highly regarded. They found the interview mixed with a low stress level, and felt they did well.
School Review Summary
Overall, students rated the program a 5.3 out of 10 for satisfaction. The student body is described as highly cooperative. The environment is considered supportive for underrepresented minorities, LGBTQ+ students, married students, students with disabilities, non-traditional students. Graduates feel adequately prepared for board exams. Faculty members are seen as less approachable.
5 Most Common Secondary Essay Questions for UMMSM
- 1. Motivation and Fit – Why are you applying to the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine?
- 2. Community, Diversity, and Equity – In your essay, please articulate how you believe our program will enhance your education/training and what you will uniquely contribute to our learning community.
- 3. Community, Diversity, and Equity – Please discuss any experiences you have had serving, working, living, and/or learning in broadly diverse environments that would enable you to thrive and contribute to our community.
- 4. Motivation and Fit – In the space below, choose one of our #MedCanes values and discuss how you exemplify that value.
- 5. Motivation and Fit – Use the space below if you would like to briefly discuss anything else that you want the Admissions Committee to know.
About the School
The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, an academic medical center founded in 1952, is proud to serve Miami, South Florida, South America, and the Caribbean in education, research, patient care, and community service. The founders of the Miller School of Medicine were true visionaries. They anticipated the tremendous need for excellent medical care within our community and set into motion a plan for the facility that now treats more than 1,000,000 patients annually.
Curriculum
The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine offers two separate and distinct educational tracks to the MD degree. One track is based at the Miami campus at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital Center in Miami, Florida. The other track is based at the UMMSM regional medical campus at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) in Boca Raton, Florida, which is 45 miles north of the Miami campus.
Facilities
Research is a top priority, with more than 1,300 ongoing projects funded by $196 million in external grants and contracts to UM faculty. The school ranks in the top third among U.S. medical schools in terms of research funding awarded. The School of Medicine campus consists of 35 acres within the 80-acre complex of the UM/ Jackson Memorial Medical Center, including 1.9 million square feet of research space, and is the home of many acclaimed medical facilities.
SDN Insights
Our analysis of UMMSM:
Student Loan Burden: $439,777
A student taking student loans for all 4 years of medical school at UMMSM, including tuition, fees, locally adjusted cost of living expenses, incidentals, and interest, can expect to have total student loans of $439,777. Estimate repayment with the SDN School Loan Repayment Calculator.
Cost of Living: Highest 36% Nationally
The cost of living at UMMSM is among the top 36% of all medical schools. Take this into consideration when considering loan burden.
Environment: Urban
There is currently insufficient information to assess the neighborhood around UMMSM.
School Address: PO Box 016159 (R-159), Miami, FL 33101
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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.
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