College of Medicine

Prospective Students

The UCF College of Medicine was established in 2006 by the Florida Board of Governors, the Florida Legislature, and Governor of Florida to increase opportunities for medical education in Florida, address the physician shortage, and enhance the economy. The college's medical and biomedical programs capitalize on UCF's strengths in biomedical sciences, engineering, simulation, modeling, and other things UCF is good at.

Admissions Process

Applicants to the UCF College of Medicine M.D. Program must complete both the online American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS) and UCF College of Medicine Supplemental applications.

Learn more about the admissions process at the College of Medicine.

Student Research Opportunities

The College of Medicine student research programs are designed to provide students with training, tools, and mentorship opportunities that enable them to succesfully conduct a rigorous, independent, and scholarly research project.

Learn more about research opportunities for students.

21st Century Technology

Students in the UCF College of Medicine are equipped with 21st century medical devices and knowledge the minute they start their program. From the iPad, the iTouch, to Windows PC laptops; students at the UCF College of Medicine will have hands on experience in all relevant platforms.

Learn more about student technology.

Student Technology

Anatomy LabAt the UCF College of Medicine, students have technology at their fingertips. From a state-of-the-art Anatomy Lab with digital dissection manuals to a 12-suite

Clinical Simulation Center that resembles a real-world doctor’s office, medical students learn using the latest in interactive education.

 

The College of Medicine uses technology not for its own sake but to create an environment of innovative, interactive learning for tomorrow’s doctors.

The entire campus has wireless access and classrooms enjoy movie theater-caliber acoustics. You can plug your laptop or iPad into your classroom chair – or even in the outdoor Piazza – for studying. The library is 98 percent digital, meaning you can get learning materials 24/7, or as the library says, “anytime, anyplace, on any device.” Students interact and learn in collaborative study spaces and web-based lecture halls that are designed for small-group learning.

Commitment to Diversity

The Office of Diversity and Inclusion strives towards four goals: Recruitment and Retention of Diverse Students, Faculty and Staff, Education and Scholarship, Community Outreach and Engagement and Demonstrating Diversity as a Core Value. The College of Medicine defines diversity as encompassing inclusiveness, mutual respect, acceptance and multiple perspectives, and serves as a catalyst for change to create an open, safe, positive and nurturing environment as outlined in the college’s diversity and inclusion statement.