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) | 516 | 3.85 | — | $55,640 (private) |
| USF Morsani | 520 | 3.96 | 4.5% | $29,175 |
| Florida State | 507 | 3.64 | 8.4% | $22,408 |
| FIU (Wertheim) | 510 | 3.86 | — | $31,000 |
| FAU (Schmidt) | 515 | 3.85 | — | $30,000 |
| UCF | 514 | 3.90 | — | $26,000 |
| Nova Southeastern (Patel MD) | 504 | 3.55 | 6.0% | $54,000 (private) |
MCAT and GPA figures in this table are approximate central values compiled from published class profiles where a school publishes one. Most US MD programs do not publish an admitted-student median or interquartile range, so treat these as indicative rather than official; each school's own class profile is the authority. We replace them school by school as figures are verified — see our methodology.
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: 202 matriculants drawn from 9,912 applicants for the class entering 2025, with an average MCAT of 516 and a 3.85 cumulative GPA. 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 — FAU now reports a mean MCAT of 515 and a 3.85 GPA, and FIU a 510 average with a 3.86 GPA, putting both within reach of the older publics. UCF has gone further: its class entering 2025 averaged a 514 MCAT and a 3.90 cumulative GPA, drawn from 5,394 verified applications and 512 interviews for 120 seats. That is the second-highest GPA in the state, and it makes UCF a materially harder admit than its 2009 founding date suggests. FAU's class of 78 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: roughly ten MCAT points separate the least and most selective programs in the state, which 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.
