Florida International University Medicine

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Contacts

• Website: http://medicine.fiu.edu/
• Phone: 305-348-0644
• Admissions e-mail: med.admissions@fiu.edu

Program Information

• Degree offered MD (Doctoral in Medicine)
• 4 years in length
• Dual degrees (MD/PhD) are not offered
• Class size: 120 students
• Only U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents can apply

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

• Degree: Any bachelor's degree that was completed in a satisfactory manner in an educational institution located in the United States or Canada, approved by a regional accrediting body, and listed in the current Education Directory of the U.S. Office of Education.
  • At time of matriculation

• Required Courses:
  • General Biology with laboratory: 2 semesters
  • General Inorganic Chemistry with laboratory: 2 semesters
  • Organic Chemistry with laboratory: 2 semesters
  • Physics with laboratory: 2 semesters
  • Mathematics:  2 semesters
  • English: 2 semesters
  • Demonstrated proficiency in spoken and written English
• AP and IB credits are accepted
• Recommended courses: Statistics, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Foreign Languages, Genetics, Humanities, Immunology, Microbiology, Physiology, and Social Sciences

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GPA

• Average scores for 2015: 3.6-3.7 (and BCPM 3.5-3.6)
  • Note: BCPM GPA is calculated with course grade from Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Math

MCAT

• Average scores for 2015: 31 (range 24-41) for old MCAT and 509 (range 498-519) for new MCAT
• Scores from more than three years ago are not accepted

Supporting Documents

• AMCAS Application
• Secondary Application + fee ($30)
• 3 letters of Recommendation from:
  • (a)  Health Professions Advisor or Advisory Committee letter with preferably three or more letters attached, or
  • (b) Individual letters from science faculty (no more than two), and
  • (c) Individual letter from non-science faculty (no more than one)
  • (d) and up to two additional letters as desired by the applicant (physicians, researchers, mentors, etc.)
• Photo: passport style
• Proof of US Citizen, or Permanent Resident Alien. (Preference is given to residents of the State of Florida)

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Interview

• Interview by Invitation
• When: August to March
• Where: FIU Campus
• The interview day is approx 6 hours and each of the two interviews are 30 minutes in duration
• Interviewers are semi-blinded - they have access to selected information on applications
• Possible Question Topic Areas:
  • Motivation
  • Energy
  • Tolerance for stress
  • Time management
  • Problem solving
  • Academics
  • Self awareness
  • Commitment to the medical profession
  • Health care and medical ethics

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Timeline 2017-2018

• Early Decision Program:
  • June 30, 2017: Last day for Early Decision Program applicants to take the MCAT
  • August 1, 2017: Early Decision Program deadline for AMCAS application and official transcripts. Deadline for receipt of Secondary Application, letters of recommendation and any other supplemental materials for Early Decision Program applicants
  • September, 2017: All interviews for Early Decision Program
  • October 1, 2017: Early Decision Program applicants notified of decisions by this date. Submit FAFSA as soon as possible on or after this date
• Regular Admissions:
  • May 2017: AMCAS application is available online to be filled out.
  • June 2017: AMCAS application may be submitted.
  • August, 2017 - March, 2018: Interviews for regular admissions applicants
  • September 30 2017: Last day for regular admissions applicants to take the MCAT.
  • October 1 2017: Submit FAFSA as soon as possible on or after this date
  • October 15 2017: First group of applicants notified of decision; We have a rolling admissions policy so applicants will be notified approximately one month after interview date.
  • December 1, 2017: Deadline for AMCAS submission (regular admissions).
  • January 15, 2018: Deadline for completion of supplemental application materials (including Secondary Application and letters of recommendation)
  • April 30, 2018: By AAMC regulations, students may hold only one acceptance after this date
  • August, 2018: Classes Begin

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Tuition 2017-2018

• In-State:
  • First year tuition: $32,739
  • Total first year fee: $70,367
• Out-of-State:
  • First year tuition: $62,739
  • Total first year fee: $101,872

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