The Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine at University of Miami Admissions Statistics and Rankings
EDU
April 29, 2018
Medical School Admissions
Admissions Policies and Procedures
Details on the policies, preferences, criteria, factors, and procedures used in the admission process. Data appear as originally submitted by this school.
| The UM Miller School of Medicine participates in AMCAS and accepts applications only from U.S. citizens and permanent U.S. residents. Although Florida residents are given preference, since 2001 UM has been recruiting and enrolling non-Floridians in each first year class. For more information on the application process visit http://www.miami.edu/medical-admissions and click on M.D. Program. |
Admissions Information
| Director of admissions |
Dr. Richard Weisman |
| Application fee |
$75 |
| AMCAS application accepted |
Yes |
| Applications accepted |
June 1 (Begins)
December 1 Application deadline |
| Secondary application required |
Yes |
| Personal interview required |
Yes |
| Regular application acceptance notification |
October 15 (Begins)
August 1 (Ends) |
| Students must respond to offer of admission within (weeks) |
4 |
| Deferred entrance available |
Yes |
| Deposit to hold place in class due |
by 05/15 |
| Early decision plan offered |
No |
| Early decision application period |
N/A |
| Early decision plan notification date |
N/A |
| Starting month (class of 2013-2014) |
August |
Admissions & Enrollment
MCAT Scores, GPA, and Coursework Requirements
| Average undergraduate GPA |
3.72 |
| Oldest MCAT considered |
2010 |
| Average MCAT scores |
10.4 MCAT composite score
10.9 biological
10.6 physical sciences
9.8 verbal reasoning
O writing |
| Required undergraduate coursework |
| biology |
organic chemistry |
| biology/zoology |
inorganic (general) chemistry |
| English |
physics |
|
Combined Degree Programs
Medical School Academics
Program Offerings
| AIDS |
internal medicine |
| drugs/alcohol abuse |
pediatrics |
| family medicine |
rural medicine |
| geriatrics |
women’s health |
|
Student/Patient Interaction
| How often do first-year students come into contact with patients through the school curriculum? |
Frequently |
| Are there opportunities for first- or second-year students to work in community health clinics? |
Yes |
| Do all students spend time with community practicing physicians in community-based, ambulatory settings during the course that teaches basic clinical skills (e.g., history taking/physical diagnosis)? |
Yes |
| Do all students spend time with community practicing physicians in community-based, ambulatory settings during an introductory course aimed at introducing students to medical practice? |
Yes |
Stress Relief Services Offered
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school.)
| Services |
| expanded-hour gym access |
| professional counseling |
|
Faculty
| Full-time faculty-student ratio |
2.0:1 – Medium |
| Full-time faculty |
1,456 |
| Part-time faculty |
47 |
| Full-time faculty in basic sciences |
142 |
| Part-time faculty in basic sciences |
0 |
| Full-time faculty in clinical program |
1,314 |
| Part-time faculty in clinical program |
47 |
2011 National Institutes of Health (NIH) Research Grants
| NIH funds granted to medical school and affiliated hospitals (in millions) |
$111.6 |
| NIH-funded grants received by medical school and affiliated hospitals |
262 |
| Principal investigators (PIs) |
196 |
| Full-time faculty working on NIH research grants |
440 |
Teaching Hospitals
Primary teaching hospitals affiliated with this medical school where clinical teaching or training is carried out.
| Hospitals |
| Jackson Memorial Hospital |
| University of Miami Hospital |
| University of Miami Hospitals and Clinics/Sylvester Cancer Center |
| Veterans Affairs Medical Center |
|
Curricula Descriptions
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school.)
| Four-year program curriculum |
The mission of UM is to graduate physicians with the ability and desire to improve the health of all populations by alleviating suffering and eliminating health care disparities in patient care, research, education, health care administration and the community.
For more information visit:
http://www6.miami.edu/UMH/CDA/UMH_Main/0,1770,66825-1;66827-2;66141-3,00.html |
Medical School Ranking
Research Ranking Scores
| Score |
45 |
| Peer assessment score (out of 5) |
3.1 |
| Residency directors assessment score (out of 5) |
3.3 |
| NIH funds granted to medical school and affiliated hospitals (in millions) |
$111.6 |
| NIH research grant funds per faculty member (in thousands) |
$76.65 |
Primary Care Ranking Scores
| Score |
62 |
| Peer assessment score (out of 5) |
2.8 |
| Residency directors assessment score (out of 5) |
3.3 |
| Graduates entering primary care specialties (2009-2011 average) |
44.0% – Medium |
Ranking Admission Statistics
| Average undergraduate GPA |
3.72 |
| MCAT composite score |
10.4 |
| Acceptance rate |
5.4% – Low |
| Full-time faculty-student ratio |
2.0:1 – Medium |
| Total medical school enrollment |
742 |
Medical School Student Body
Student Body
| Total medical school enrollment |
742 |
| In-state students |
70.2% |
| Minority students |
40.6% |
| Underrepresented minority students |
20.6% |
| International students |
0.0% |
| Non-traditional students |
51.0% |
Medical School Cost
Financial Aid Contact Information
| Financial aid director |
Laura Kasperski |
| Financial aid phone |
(305) 243-6211 |
Expenses
| Tuition |
| Full-time: $39,659 |
| Required fees |
$833 |
| Room and board |
$25,555 |
| Average indebtedness of 2010 graduates who incurred medical school debt |
$161,240 |
Financial Aid Availability
| Students receiving any financial aid |
83% |
| Students receiving loans |
75% |
| Students receiving grants/scholarships |
38% |
| Students receiving work study |
0% |
Medical School Residency
Residency Program Admissions (Class of 2011)
| Graduates admitted to their first-choice residency program |
N/A |
| Graduates admitted to one of their top three choices of residency programs |
N/A |
| Most popular residency and specialty programs (2010 and 2011 classes) |
| anesthesiology |
obstetrics and gynecology |
| emergency medicine |
pediatrics |
| family practice |
radiology – diagnostic |
| internal medicine |
surgery – general |
| neurology |
|
Primary Care and In-State Residencies
| Graduates entering primary care specialties (2009-2011 average) |
44.0% – Medium |
| Graduates accepting in-state residencies (2010 and 2011 average) |
28.3% |
