Academic Support
Academic success is central to our mission—because when our students thrive, so do we. FIU Medicine offers a range of educational support services designed to help students reach their full academic potential. From dedicated academic advisors learning specialists to a robust peer tutoring program, we are committed to supporting every student’s journey to success.
Health & Wellness
What’s more important than your health? Medical school is demanding, and in caring for others, it’s easy to overlook your own well-being. FIU Medicine offers a comprehensive health and wellness program designed to support your self-care throughout medical school and beyond. Resources include FIU Health, the Medical Student Counseling and Wellness Center, Panther Wellness, and more than 40 wellness events each year.
Career & Professional Development
At the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, earning your medical degree is just the beginning. Our nationally recognized Road to Residency (R2R) Program is a comprehensive, four-year co-curricular initiative that guides students through every phase of career development—from self-discovery to successful residency placement.
With consistently high residency match rates, R2R empowers students to identify their career goals, evaluate their strengths, explore medical specialties, and approach the residency application process with confidence. The program integrates academic advising, specialty-specific workshops, reflective writing, and structured mentorship—while prioritizing wellness, inclusivity, and personal responsibility.
Honored with the 2024 AAMC Careers in Medicine Career Advising Program Award, R2R unites deans, faculty, advisors, alumni, and mentors to ensure every student is equipped with for success.
The Office of Student Affairs-Careers and Professional Development Services
Panther Communities
At the heart of the FIU Medicine experience are the Panther Communities (PCs)—your family within a family throughout medical school. Each student is assigned to a learning community upon entry, providing a supportive environment that lasts through graduation.
Panther Communities enrich the educational experience through co-curricular programs that foster leadership, collaboration, skill development, mentorship, and problem-solving. Its signature programs include MedLEAD, Community Service Learning, and Culinary Medicine—each designed to complement your academic experience and support your development as a future physician.
Student Organizations & Interest Groups
Medical school is rigorous enough—so why get involved in student organizations or interest groups? Because the benefits are countless. Learn more about yourself, improve your leadership and organizational skills, acquire new skills, explore career options, network with professionals, give back to the community, enhance your curriculum vitae, or unwind and have fun!
With over 50 student-run organizations, interest groups, and honor societies, FIU Medicine offers countless ways to enrich your medical education while preparing for the road ahead.
See which student organization & interest group is right for you.
Community Engagement
Community service is at our core. We built our curriculum on a service learning foundation, with community engagement woven into every stage of medical education.
Through the Green Family Foundation NeighborhoodHELP program, students gain hands-on experience in one of the most powerful learning environments available: our patients’ home.
The Panther Learning Communities Community Service program provides additional opportunities, allowing students to deepen their impact through NeighborhoodHELP. Student-led organizations like MedSWISH and the Breast Health Initiative, and programs like the Student-Faculty Collaborative Clinic at UHI offer ample opportunities for students to stay actively engaged and give back to the community.
International Experiences
We live in an interconnected world—global health impacts us all. Through partnerships with academic, clinical, and research institutions worldwide our students can explore different health systems, engage with new cultures, and encounter medical conditions rarely seen in the U.S.
Our medical students have broadened their horizons through for-credit electives and voluntary service trips across the Caribbean, Central and South America, Europe, Africa, and Asia.
FIU Campus Life
Life at FIU extends far beyond the classroom. The Modesto A. Maidique Campus, situated in west Miami-Dade, offers a vibrant university experience with many amenities.
The campus features retail shops, restaurants, cafés, libraries, hair salons, auto care services, recreation centers, an art museum, a performing arts center, a nature preserve, intramural fields, and sporting arenas—creating a dynamic environment for learning and leisure.
