Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine

I’m part of the first class of FIU medical students that will be graduating this year so I feel pseudo-​obligated to enter some kind of review. Overall, my experience here has been pretty good. If you are motivated and a good self-​learner, all the resources are available here for you to get a good medical school education.
Pros:
–The college offers a decent number of scholarship opportunities, which can greatly soften the financial blow of an MD education.
–Many brand new facilities and continued expansion plans for the future means that incoming classes will have great resources to work with.
–If you enjoy community medicine and focus on the social aspects of medicine, FIU could be ideal for you. If not, then not so much. Many required courses throughout the 4 years emphasize social determinants of health and service projects in the local community.
Cons:
–A small chunk of the faculty were trained outside of the US and aren’t as great at teaching as others.
–Expensive! As an out of state student, the tuition is on par with the highest tuition private institutions such as Harvard Medical School.

Although it’s fairly new, F.I.U.‘s herbert Wertheim College of Medicine is shaping up to be a great place to get your head start in a career in medicine!