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US Medicine & Dentistry · 2027 Entry

Medical & dental schools in Florida

8 MD programs6 DO programs3 dental schools2027 entry

Florida has 8 MD programs (University of Florida College of Medicine, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, FAU Schmidt College of Medicine and 5 more), 6 DO programs and 3 dental schools in NextGen MedPrep's US school directory. At Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine, 52% of matriculants are Florida residents; its published class profile lists median MCAT 512 and GPA 3.85.

Overview

Studying medicine and dentistry in Florida

About Florida: Pop. ~22.6M; Miami, Orlando, Tampa, and Jacksonville each host major medical training centers. One of the most competitive in-state applicant pools due to Florida's large population and the University of Florida, USF, and FIU programs.

In-state preference: Florida's public schools (UF, USF, UCF, FIU, FAU) strongly favor Florida residents; in-state seats typically 80–95% of intake. Nova Southeastern (DO) admits broadly from Florida and the Southeast. Out-of-state applicants to Florida public programs face very limited availability.

Major health systems in Florida

  • HCA Healthcare (FL region)
  • AdventHealth
  • Tampa General Hospital
  • Jackson Health System
  • UF Health
  • Mayo Clinic (Jacksonville)
Schools

Medical and dental schools in Florida

17 programs in NextGen MedPrep's directory for 2027 entry, grouped by degree. Click any program for its how-to-get-in guide; each group links to the full Florida list and its residency table.

MCAT and GPA figures are labeled median or mean when the school's own published class profile confirms them, and “unconfirmed” when it has not yet been checked — the school's page cites the source. In-state preference tags are NextGen MedPrep's rating, not school policy, unless marked “published policy”.

Curriculum guides: FAU Schmidt College of Medicine MD program · FIU Wertheim College of Medicine MD program · FSU College of Medicine MD program · Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine MD program · University of Central Florida College of Medicine MD program · University of Florida College of Medicine MD program · University of Miami Miller School of Medicine MD program · USF Health Morsani College of Medicine MD program

Compare nationally: All US MD schools · All US DO schools · All US dental schools

Resources

Application resources

NextGen MedPrep guides for each stage of an MD, DO, or dental application.

AMCAS Application GuideMDMCAT StrategyMD / DOHolistic Review & Premed CompetenciesMD / DOSecondary EssaysMD / DOPersonal Statement GuideMD / DO / DentalMD vs DO GuideMD / DOGet into Dental School (US)DentalURM & Disadvantaged ApplicantsAllUS MD School RankingsMDWhere to Apply: Build Your School ListMD / DO
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

NextGen MedPrep's US school directory lists 8 MD programs (University of Florida College of Medicine, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, FAU Schmidt College of Medicine, FIU Wertheim College of Medicine, FSU College of Medicine, and 3 more); 6 DO programs (Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine — Florida, LECOM Bradenton, LECOM at Jacksonville University, LMU-DCOM Florida, NSU-COM, and 1 more); and 3 dental schools (LECOM School of Dental Medicine, Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine, and University of Florida College of Dentistry) in Florida.

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MCAT tutoring, AMCAS, AACOMAS, and AADSAS essay review, and interview preparation for applicants from Florida, whether you apply in state or out of state.

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