Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine

Ten years ago, the Florida Legislature authorized creation of a medical school at FIU. In exchange, we promised to change the future of medical education and healthcare in our community. A decade later, we have kept our promise.

Annual Report

Read the HWCOM annual report to see what we accomplished in 2016.

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News

Sep
19

FIU to collaborate on health breakthroughs through NSF Engineering Research Centers

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has invested nearly $80 million total to create four new Engineering Research Centers (ERCs) to […]

Sep
12

FIU medical disaster response team called into action after Irma

After an exhausting 12-hour shift heading a dozen FIU-FAST (Florida Advanced Surgical Transport) team-members deployed after the storm, Bridget Pelaez […]

Sep
06

Preparing for a storm: Health risks you need to know

Hurricane Irma has reached “monster storm” status. As people continue to prepare for the storm, the health risks these storms can […]

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Community Engagement

Our commitment to quality community healthcare and well-being extends far beyond our campus.

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