Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine

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CountryUnited States

State Florida

City Miami


Admission statistics

Average GPA 3.82

Average MCAT 510

Applicants/Size 6073/120

Competition51 : 1

Admission process notes:
All applicants who have submitted a verified AMCAS application will be invited to complete the HWCOM Secondary Application.
Requirements notes:
HWCOM requires a minimum of three letters of recommendation, two from science faculty (biology, chemistry, physics, and math) and one from any other faculty member who has taught the applicant. If the school has a Health Professions Advisory Committee, it is expected that the applicant will submit a letter of recommendation from that committee with the three faculty letters described above attached to the advisory committee letter. In addition to the required letters, applicants can submit up to three supplemental letters from physicians, researchers, mentors, employers, etc.
GPA, MCAT notes:
Scores from MCAT exams taken more than 3 years ago will not be accepted for current year admission.
Deadlines notes:
The deadline to submit the AMCAS application is December 1 of the application year but candidates are encouraged to apply soon after AMCAS application opens for submission at the beginning of June. The deadline to submit the HWCOM Secondary Application is January 15.
School information

Rank 116

School Type Public

Competitive specialties %

Residency type diagram
University hospital
Univerisy afiliated
Community hospital
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