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Medical School. Medical Schools in Florida. Florida Atlantic University http://med.fau.edu http://med.fau.edu/admissions/ (admissions site) University of Miami http://www.med.miami.edu University of Florida http://med.ufl.edu Florida State University http://med.fsu.edu
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Medical Schools in Florida • Florida Atlantic University • http://med.fau.edu • http://med.fau.edu/admissions/ (admissions site) • University of Miami • http://www.med.miami.edu • University of Florida • http://med.ufl.edu • Florida State University • http://med.fsu.edu • University of South Florida • https://health.usf.edu/
General Requirements (Prerequisites vary depending on the individual university) Biology- 1 year with lab Chemistry: 2 years with lab • Including 1 year of organic chemistry Physics: 1 year Biochemistry- 1 semester Mathematics- 1 year • Calculus recommended English- 1 year Behavioral Sciences- 1 year/2 semesters • Humanities, Psychology, Sociology, Bioethics, etc.
Additional Requirements • MCAT • Taken no later than September of the year preceding application • http://www.aamc.org/students/applying/mcat • Shadowing Hours • Interviews • Volunteering at Hospital • Extracurricular activities • Work experiences in medical field • Strong letters of Recommendations • Most US Medical Schools use an online application service known as AMCAS. • For more details, visit the American Association of Medical Colleges
MCATS/GPA • FAU • Average MCAT • 31 • GPA • 3.7 • 64 Slots, about 4,000 applicants • UM • Average MCAT • 32.6 • GPA • 3.77 • Science GPA 3.73 • 150 Slots, about 7,000 applicants • Admissions documents submitted by August 1st • UF • Average MCAT • 31.75 • GPA • 3.71 • Application start date: June • FSU • Average MCAT • 28 • GPA • 3.7 • USF • No minimum GPA or MCAT requirements, USF uses holistic review of all applications
Labor Statistics Almost 100k positions needed across all specialties! Mean wage over 200k More info: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes291069.htm