Congressman Soto Presents UCF Funding for Pathogen Surveillance, Research
A $900,000 congressional appropriation will help the UCF College of Medicine create a pathogen surveillance and research core to identify and address future pandemics. U.S….
UCF Med Students Win Top Prize for Glaucoma Innovation
UCF medical students took first place at this year’s Florida Blue Healthcare Innovation Challenge, which gathers interdisciplinary college students from across the state to pitch…
UCF Graduates 117 New Physician Knights
They started medical school during a worldwide pandemic, when ICUs were full and a vaccine undiscovered. They met during Zoom classes from their off-campus homes….
Two Earn College’s First M.D./Ph.D. Degrees
Friday’s UCF College of Medicine commencement brings the program’s first M.D./Ph.D. graduates – physician-scientists who conducted advanced research while learning to care for patients. Michael…
M.D. Class Of 2024 Gathers For Last Time Before Graduation
The M.D. Class of 2024 gathered for the last time before commencement at Class Day on May 3 – a celebration of their four years…
Prospective Students Preview UCF M.D. Program
Prospective Students Preview UCF M.D. Program Students from across the United States came to the UCF College of Medicine recently to preview the college before…
Students Showcase Research In-Person At Burnett Symposium
For the first time in four years, graduate students from the Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences presented their research in-person at the annual BSBS Spring…
Meet Our Preceptors: Dr. Schweizer
We continue our series of features on community physicians who serve as preceptors at the UCF College of Medicine. Today we highlight Dr. Heather Schweizer,…
Nemours Children’s Health, UCF Partner To Elevate Quality Of Health Care For Florida’s Children
Nemours Children’s Health, one of the nation’s largest multistate pediatric health systems, and the University of Central Florida today announced a formalized, expanded partnership aimed…
Creating More Doctors Like ‘Donnie’
Nicholas Diebel was 2 when his physician father died while helping others. Today, the son works to create more doctors like Don Diebel Jr., and…
COM Students Earn Order of Pegasus, Other UCF Honors
UCF’s Founders’ Day event on April 3 honors 11 College of Medicine students, including eight inducted into the Order of Pegasus, the university’s highest student…
UCF-HCA Programs Gain More Than 200 New Residents
UCF medical student Hunter Hampton is passionate about helping people function better in their daily lives – especially those suffering from cancer pain. He continues…