Florida Medical Schools Comparison
In Florida, 8 medical schools that are accredited by Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) are active for the academic year 2025-2026. There are 6 public and 2 private medical schools in Florida. The 2026 average tuition & fees is $31,549 for Florida residents and $60,522 for out-of-state students.
The saverage MCAT score of the enrolled students of the Florida medical schools is 524 and the average GPA is 3.88. The acceptance rate of the Florida medical schools is 2
as 973 students accepted and enrolled out of 49,294 applicants. The total medical school population at Florida medical schools is 4,205.
The next list summarizes the medical school information in Florida.
- In Florida, Nova Southeastern University Dr Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine is the newest medical school (founded in 2016) and University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine is the second oldest medical school, founded in 1952.
- The average tuition & fees of Florida medical schools is $60,522 and Nova Southeastern University Dr Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine has the highest tuition & fees of $76,862 and Florida State University College of Medicine has the lowest tuition & fees of $47,250.
- The average MCAT score of Florida medical schools is 524 and University of Central Florida College of Medicine has the highest MCAT score of 595 and Florida State University College of Medicine has the lowest score of 509.
- The average acceptance rate of Florida medical schools is 1.97% and Nova Southeastern University Dr Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine has the tightest (lowest) rate of 1% and University of Florida College of Medicine has the loosest (lowest) rate of 2%.
- The average medical school population of Florida medical schools is 4,205 and University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine has the most students of 919 and Nova Southeastern University Dr Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine has the fewest students of 237.
8 Florida Medical Schools Comparison
The below table compares the 8 Florida medical schools that accredited by LCME. You can sort the table by touching/clicking the column title that you want to sort.
| Rank | College Name | Founded | Tuition & Fees | MCAT Score | GPA | Acceptance Rate | Student Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | University of Central Florida College of Medicine Orlando, FL | 2006 | $59,406 | 595 | 3.91 | 2.2% | 492 |
| 33 | University of South Florida College of Medicine Tampa, FL | 1971 | $60,500 | 520 | 3.96 | 2.3% | 631 |
| 55 | University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine Miami, FL | 1952 | $59,259 | 516 | 3.85 | 2.0% | 919 |
| 40 | University of Florida College of Medicine Gainesville, FL | 1956 | $49,390 | 516 | 3.92 | 2.4% | 605 |
| 136 | Nova Southeastern University Dr Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine Davie, FL | 2016 | $76,862 | 513 | 3.78 | 1.1% | 237 |
| 64 | Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL | 2010 | $73,394 | 513 | 3.83 | 1.9% | 329 |
| 117 | Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine at Florida International University Miami, FL | 2006 | $73,193 | 511 | 3.90 | 2.0% | 496 |
| 131 | Florida State University College of Medicine Tallahassee, FL | 2000 | $47,250 | 509 | 3.86 | 1.8% | 496 |
| Average | - | $60,522 | 524 | 3.88 | 2.0% | 4,205 |
