
UF Medicine
As the largest college within the UF Health academic health center, the UF College of Medicine is home to thousands of faculty, students and staff committed to improving the health and well-being of people across the globe.
#16 for research among public medical schools, ranked by U.S. News & World Report.
$349M in total research and sponsored program funding, with researchers exploring topics across nine research centers and institutes.
100+ UF Health Physicians primary care and specialty medical practices are located throughout North Central Florida and Jacksonville.
Medical EducAtion
Education
Where clinical excellence, humanism and patient-centered care are the center of students’ 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.

Master’s & Ph.D. programs
A variety of degree programs are offered aimed at translating discoveries from the lab to the patient.

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.

ENGAGE, INNOVATE, EXCEL 2026
College of Medicine Strategic Plan
Under the leadership of Dean Colleen G. Koch, M.D., M.S., M.B.A., the UF College of Medicine has launched a comprehensive strategic planning process to develop a road map that will guide the college’s future for years to come.

College News
WATCH: School of Physician Assistant Studies White Coat Ceremony
Students from the PA class of 2023 will receive their white coats June 3

Dr. Ryan Nall receives 2022 Hippocratic Award
This is the second time Nall, M.D. ’09, has been honored with the award from the graduating medical school class

Mobile Outreach Clinic receives $100k first prize at Florida Blue Foundation’s 2022 Sapphire Awards
The clinic was recognized for its impactful work providing no-cost health care to low-income residents

New UF email retention policy explained
On July 1, UF’s email retention policy will go into effect for remaining UF email inboxes, including UF Health
College Events
College Calendar
Upcoming Events
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May 18
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Monthly MSTP Scholar Meeting – Virtual
5:00pm to 6:30pm
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May 21
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MD Class of 2022 Commencement Ceremony
Curtis M. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 3201 Hull Rd, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA
9:00am to 11:00am
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Jun 03
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PA Class of 2023 White Coat Ceremony
Health Professions, Nursing, Pharmacy Building, Gainesville, FL 32603, USA
2:00pm to 5:00pm
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Jun 15
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Monthly MSTP Scholar Meeting – Virtual
5:00pm to 6:30pm
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Jun 18
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PA Class of 2022 Commencement Ceremony
Curtis M. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 3201 Hull Rd, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA
10:00am to 12:00pm
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MD Class of 2022 Commencement Ceremony
May 21, 2022
Students from the UF College of Medicine class of 2022 will take their first steps as physicians in a ceremony at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts May 21.

Our Research
RESEARCH SPOTLIGHT
Michael S. Okun, M.D.
As a physician-scientist, Michael S. Okun, M.D., professor and chair of the department of neurology, discusses his work at the lab bench and the patient's bedside.

Meet our Faculty

DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Mary D. Patterson, M.D., M.Ed.
An accomplished medical educator and pediatric emergency medicine physician who is internationally recognized for her expertise in experiential learning and simulation in the health sciences, Mary D. Patterson, M.D., M.Ed., was appointed chair of the department of emergency medicine at the UF College of Medicine in March after serving as interim chair since July. Patterson first joined the college faculty in 2018 and helped establish the UF Center for Experiential Learning and Simulation with the goal of improving patient safety and outcomes.

College of Medicine Alumni News
Florida Physician
Magazine for alumni, faculty and friends of the UF College of Medicine.

College News
Dr. Gator
Your UF College of Medicine news resource.