In order to recruit and retain the best and brightest to the practice of medicine, the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine offers a number of programs designed to help students achieve their career aspirations in the health professions.
Programs are available for K-12, college, and post-baccalaureate students. Check out our programs and see how we can help you achieve your dreams.
Programs for Undergraduate Students
BS/MD Accelerated Pathway
This program provides qualified high school applicants an opportunity to earn their bachelor’s and medical degrees at FIU in seven years.
Early Assurance Program
The FIU Honors College and the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine offer a program that provides guaranteed admission consideration for second-year Honors College pre-medical students. The program supports students throughout their pre-medical journey. Participants who meet all program requirements earn admission to the College of Medicine.
Albert E. Dotson Sr. Premedical Program
This program prepares FIU undergraduates for medical school through personalized mentorship, skill-building, and community engagement.
Learn more about the Albert E. Dotson Sr. Premedical Program
FIU Honors College Courses
The Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine partners with the FIU Honors College to offer the Challenges in Healthcare courses. These two sequential elective courses—Challenges in Healthcare I (IDH 3034) and Challenges in Healthcare II (IDH 3035)—allow FIU undergraduate students to fulfill the university’s Global Learning requirement while exploring a range of health-related topics.
Doctors of Tomorrow
Our 6-day residential academic premedical summer enrichment program for undergraduate students helps applicants gain entrance to medical school.
Programs for K-12 Students
STEM Saturdays
STEM Saturdays is an educational program designed to ignite a passion for science in K-12 students from local communities through engaging, hands-on activities and exciting experiments.
Junior Doctors of Tomorrow
This program is a week-long summer enrichment program designed to provide high school students from disadvantaged backgrounds with an opportunity to explore a career in health care.
Programs for Post-Baccalaureate Students
Pathway to MD Degree
The Graduate Certificate in Molecular and Biomedical Sciences reinforces basic science concepts, provides academic enhancement and professional development to applicants aiming for health-related professional degree programs and is fundamental for a better understanding of clinical sciences.