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UF Health University of Florida

College of Medicine UNIVERSITY of FLORIDA

No. 5 ranked public university in the 2025-26 Forbes Top 25 Public Colleges rankings

$411M in total research and sponsored program funding, with researchers exploring topics across nine research centers and institutes

27 research-oriented foundational science and clinical academic departments

Game-changers in academic medicine

Generating momentum to create a healthier world. Pushing boundaries to answer the next big question. Accelerating the pace of progress to transform care.

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Unlock new learning opportunities with quality and patient safety courses

Explore patient safety fundamentals, interprofessional teamwork strategies and more with expert-led and flexible courses from the Quality and Patient Safety initiative. Designed to enhance health care quality and patient safety, these courses are free, accessible for everyone and offer CME credits.

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Medical EducAtion

School of Physician Assistant Studies

The UF School of Physician Assistant Studies offers a continuous 24-month, full-time master’s program to train the next generation of PAs.

PA Program
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Master’s & Ph.D. programs

A variety of degree programs are offered aimed at translating discoveries from the lab to the patient.

Master’s and PhD Programs
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Residency Training

With 75 ACGME-accredited housestaff programs, the UF College of Medicine provides graduate medical education through its partnership with the UF Health Physicians and UF Health hospitals.

Residency Training
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Igniting innovation through Ai

Fueling the future

AI at UF

The University of Florida is making artificial intelligence the centerpiece of a major, long-term initiative combining world-class infrastructure, cutting-edge research and an innovative approach to curriculum. At the College of Medicine, teams harness the power of AI and leverage collaborations with leaders in technology to advance and improve health outcomes and patient care.

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College news

Alachua County’s bystander CPR rates save lives, study finds

Following the activation of an app that alerts users to nearby cardiac arrests, rates of bystander CPR improved

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Associate professor emeritus passes away

Longtime UF School of Physician Assistant Studies leader Wayne D. Bottom, M.P.H., PA-C, passed away Jan. 5

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Finding a Gator family in medicine

Inspired by alumni and students, Heather Holcomb instills strong sense of community in the College of Medicine

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Bridging the science communications gap

Bayli DiVita Dean, Ph.D. ’20, founded a science communications consulting company

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College Events

College Calendar

Upcoming Events

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College of Medicine Celebration of Research

Feb. 9-10, 2026

Join us for the 16th Annual UF College of Medicine Celebration of Research, where the college community comes together to share knowledge and discoveries, establish new and celebrate existing collaborations and supports learners and trainees.

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Research spotlight

Study finds COVID-19 mRNA vaccine sparks immune response to fight cancer

A University of Florida and MD Anderson research team discovered that cancer patients who received a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine within 100 days of starting an immunotherapy treatment for advanced forms of lung cancer or melanoma lived significantly longer than those who didn’t get the vaccine.

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Meet our Faculty

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Leading by example

Juan Aranda, M.D., UF Health’s chief of cardiovascular medicine, has put his heart into working with the heart for over 30 years.

what’s Happening

College of Medicine

Town Hall

Join college leaders for monthly updates.

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INTERNAL NEWSLETTER

College of Medicine Community Newsletter

Biweekly e-newsletter for faculty, staff, learners and trainees of the UF College of Medicine.

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College of Medicine Alumni News

Florida Physician

Magazine for alumni, faculty and friends of the UF College of Medicine.