Florida International University College of Medicine

Infobox_University
name = College of Medicine


established = 2006
type = Public
city = Miami
state = Florida
country = USA
faculty =
students = 40 (Fall 2009)
dean = John A. Rock
website = [http://medicine.fiu.edu medicine.fiu.edu]

The College of Medicine at Florida International University, located in Miami, Florida in the United States is one of the university's 26 schools and colleges. The College of Medicine was approved by the Florida Board of Governors on March 23, 2006 and its inaugural class is expected to enroll 40 new students for the Fall of 2009, becoming the first graduating class in 2013. The College of Medicine is expected to impact the annual economy by more than a $1 billion and create more than 8,300 jobs in South Florida.

The College's first associate executive dean of academic affairs is Dr. Joe Leigh Simpson, a member of the National Academy of Sciences, Dr. Pedro José Greer is the assistant dean of academic affairs, and Dr. Sanford Markham was named executive associate dean of student affairs of the college. In September 2007, concerns had been raised by the University that the budget proposed by the Florida Legislature will delay this process, and the economic benefits it will bring to the community, however the budget cuts were dropped and the College of Medicine will proceed to open on time.

Admissions

As of August 7th, 2008, the FIU College of Medicine has received over 1,600 applicants for 40 spots. FIU has received more applicants than Florida State University. The admissions process does not end until December 2008, the number of applicants will likely grow by then. [ [http://www.miamiherald.com/news/top-stories/story/631962.html] ]

Medical School Complex

A new medical school complex is expected to be constructed in the northeast side of the main campus by the University Park Apartments. The complex will hold a new parking garage, 5 new medical school facilities along with a new molecular biology building next to the current Chemistry and Physics Building.

Affiliations

The FIU College of Medicine works in affiliation with community hospitals: Mercy Hospital, Miami Children’s Hospital, Jackson Memorial Hospital, and Mount Sinai Medical Center, which helps educate medical students and provide graduates with residency opportunities.

External links

* [http://health.fiu.edu College of Medicine]
* [http://www.fiu.edu Florida International University]