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| Type | Private |
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| Established | 1952 |
| Dean | Henri Ford, MD |
Academic staff | 1,397 |
| Students | 814 medical, 567 graduate |
| Location | , , U.S. 25°47′30.5″N80°12′43.2″W / 25.791806°N 80.212000°W |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | www |
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The University of MiamiMiller School of Medicine, officially Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, is the University of Miami's graduate medical school in Miami, Florida. Founded in 1952, it is the oldest medical school in the state of Florida.
The University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine is located in Miami’s Health District. [1]
Several hospitals on the medical campus operate independently of the university, including Jackson Memorial Hospital, Holtz Children's Hospital, and Miami Veterans Administration Healthcare System. Jackson Memorial Hospital serves as the primary teaching hospital for the school. [2]
Academic Affiliations-- The Miller School of Medicine is associated with multiple hospitals, though the extent of its influence and role in patient care varies. Residency and fellowship training for medical students is conducted in collaboration with Jackson Memorial Hospital and a range of other healthcare facilities, each operating under its own administration. [3]
Miller School of Medicine offers joint-degree programs in coordination with other disciplines at the University of Miami:
The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine received $149.5 million in NIH funding in 2019. [10]
As of 2024, U.S. News & World Report listed the school among the second-tier medical schools for research in the U.S. [11]
The school has contributed to research in ophthalmology, with EduRank recognizing its performance in 2022. [12] [13]
Holtz Children's Hospital has been mentioned in national assessments for select pediatric specialties. [14] Similarly, in 2018, the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute was noted by Expertscape for its involvement in Type 1 diabetes care. [15]
Additionally, the University of Miami Physical Therapy Department has been included in past rankings. [16]
The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine is a research institution. [17] It is affiliated with Jackson Memorial Hospital, a major teaching hospital in Miami, Florida. [18]
Research and Programs
Miami Project to Cure Paralysis – A research center focusing on spinal cord injury and paralysis. [19]
Harvey Teaching Mannequin – A cardiology training tool developed at the school. [20] [21] [22]
Interdisciplinary Stem Cell Institute (ISCI) – Conducts research in regenerative medicine, particularly in bone marrow stem cell therapies. [23]
The 2019 entering class had an average overall GPA of 3.72, a science GPA of 3.67, and composite MCAT in the 87th percentile. [24]
In 2018, 173 out of a total 9,164 applicants to Miller School's combined MD/MPH class were interviewed for a class of 54 students. The entering class presented an overall GPA average of 3.66, a science GPA of 3.54, and a composite MCATs in the 84th percentile. [25]
In December 2004, the University of Miami School of Medicine received a $100 million donation from the family of Leonard M. Miller, former president and CEO of Lennar. [26]
In February 2014, fashion designer Oscar de la Renta presented his "Designed for A Cure 2014" collection in Miami, as part of a fundraiser supporting the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. [27]
Later that year, in October 2014, The Lennar Foundation announced a $50 million donation for the establishment of a new ambulatory care center in Coral Gables, Florida. [28] Plans for the facility included the eventual relocation of the University of Miami Student Health Center. [29]
In May 2015, Stuart Miller, chairman of Lennar and chairman of the University of Miami Board of Trustees, announced a $50 million donation for the construction of a new medical education building on the medical center campus. [30]
 | This article's list of alumni may not follow Wikipedia's verifiability policy.(February 2025) |
On FX's reality television series Nip/Tuck , plastic surgeons Sean McNamara and Christian Troy are graduates of the University of Miami School of Medicine.
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