There are plenty of reasons to pursue your medical education at Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine. In addition to our award winning curriculum, we offer our students a transformative experience like no other. Explore why the College of Medicine may be the right fit for you!
1. Student-Centered Culture
Students consistently praise FIU Medicine’s supportive and welcoming environment. With small-group learning, approachable faculty, and a strong sense of community, learners build meaningful peer connections while thriving both academically and personally.
2. Location, Location, Location
Based in vibrant Miami, FIU Medicine offers clinical and cultural opportunities that are hard to match. Students engage with unique patient populations while enjoying a dynamic arts and dining scene and year-round tropical weather that encourages an active lifestyle.
3. High-Impact Clinical Partnerships
Through strategic affiliations with Baptist Health South Florida, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, the Miami VA Healthcare System, and Leon Medical Centers, FIU Medicine students gain early, hands-on experience in leading clinical environments. Together, these partnerships create a true continuum of care—from infancy to geriatrics—expanding exposure across pediatric, adult, and veteran populations.
4. Comprehensive Student Support and Career Guidance
Student success is a top priority at FIU Medicine. Integrated academic advising, wellness resources, financial guidance, and career planning services support learners every step of the way. Programs such as our Road to Residency—named by the AAMC as the best career advising program in the nation—highlight the college’s commitment to helping students make informed specialty choices and achieve successful residency matches.
5. Strong Outcomes and Growing Alumni Network
FIU Medicine graduates continue to achieve exceptional residency outcomes, with a 100% match placement rate for four consecutive years. An engaged and expanding alumni network nationwide provides ongoing mentorship, valuable professional connections, and long-term career support.