
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
Growing female leadership in academic medicine
Emergency medicine professor Rosemarie Fernandez, M.D., named to prestigious 2022 ELAM cohort

Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
College of Medicine students, alumni and faculty share what it means to celebrate their cultures

‘Remember the honor of being part of your patient’s story’
UF College of Medicine celebrates 130 new physicians in May 21 graduation ceremony

2022 State of the College address set for Sept. 23
Faculty, staff, students and trainees are invited to reflect on the successes of the past year

College Events
College Calendar
Upcoming Events
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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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Jul 20
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Monthly MSTP Scholar Meeting – Virtual
5:00pm to 6:30pm
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Aug 17
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Monthly MSTP Scholar Meeting – Virtual
5:00pm to 6:30pm
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PA Class of 2023 White Coat Ceremony
June 3, 2022
Students from the UF School of PA Studies class of 2023 will receive their first white coats in a ceremony in the HPNP Building June 3.

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 ANESTHESIOLOGY
Patrick Tighe, M.D., M.S.
Patrick Tighe, M.D., M.S., who holds the Donn M. Dennis, M.D., Professorship in Anesthetic Innovation, has been named associate dean for AI application & implementation. In this role, he will leverage his experience in AI to improve understanding of clinical operations and patient safety using advanced analytical methods. He will also collaborate with others throughout the college to improve the accessibility and impact of AI methods in support of the college’s missions, including the safe and effective implementation of AI solutions into clinical care.

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.