Florida: Eight Schools and a Resident's Advantage
Florida's medical-school landscape has doubled in a generation: four programs founded since 2000 now stand alongside UF, Miami, USF, and FSU. The result is one of the deepest home markets in the country for in-state applicants — eight MD options, most with public-school tuition.
Every Florida Medical School, By the Numbers
| School | Median MCAT | Median GPA | Acceptance | In-state tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Florida | 514 | 3.83 | 5.0% | $32,744 |
| Miami (Miller) | 513 | 3.73 | 4.1% | $55,640 (private) |
| USF Morsani | 520 | 3.96 | 4.5% | $29,175 |
| Florida State | 507 | 3.64 | 8.4% | $22,408 |
| FIU (Wertheim) | 510 | 3.68 | 6.5% | $31,000 |
| FAU (Schmidt) | 506 | 3.60 | 8.2% | $30,000 |
| UCF | 512 | 3.70 | 5.8% | $26,000 |
| Nova Southeastern (Patel MD) | 504 | 3.55 | 6.0% | $54,000 (private) |
The Headliners — and the USF Surprise
UF is the state flagship: top-35 nationally, strong research funding, and in-state tuition under $33,000. Miami's Miller School is the private anchor with the state's largest class (225) and its lowest acceptance rate (4.1%). But the statistical story is USF Morsani: a 520 MCAT median and 3.96 GPA — numbers that would fit a top-15 school — at a program ranked in the 60s. If your stats are elite, USF is a target that behaves like a reach; if they are merely good, it is a reach that looks deceptively approachable.
Value and Access: FSU and the New Generation
Florida State is the double win — the state's cheapest MD (about $22,400) and its highest acceptance rate (8.4%), built around a primary-care mission and near-exclusive in-state admission. UCF, FIU, and FAU — all founded since 2000 — have matured into credible programs with MCAT medians of 506–512, and FAU's small class of 64 makes it the state's most intimate program. Nova's Patel MD adds a private option distinct from its long-standing DO college.
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Florida residents should apply broadly in-state — the public six fill most seats with Floridians, and the tuition math is among the best in the country. Out-of-state applicants should lead with Miami and Nova and treat the publics as long shots. Either way, sort the eight schools by where your numbers land rather than by ranking: the spread between FSU's 507 and USF's 520 is the difference between a target and a far reach for the same applicant. Browse the full directory at best medical schools in Florida, and see acceptance rates by MCAT and GPA for the national picture.