Miller School of Medicine
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″N 80°12′43.2″W / 25.791806°N 80.212000°W |
Campus | Urban |
Website | www |
The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, officially Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, is the University of Miami's graduate medical school in Miami, Florida.
Campus
[edit]The University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine is located in Miami’s Health District.[1]
Jackson Memorial Hospital serves as the primary teaching hospital for the school.[2]
Academic Affiliations-- 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]
Joint programs
[edit]Miller School of Medicine offers joint-degree programs in coordination with other disciplines at the University of Miami:
- M.D./Ph.D. in conjunction with the University of Miami's Program in Biomedical Sciences and Program in Public Health Sciences, through the Medical Scientist Training Program[4]
- M.D./JD. in conjunction with the University of Miami School of Law[5]
- M.D./MBA in conjunction with the University of Miami School of Business[6]
- M.D./M.S. in Genomic Science[7]
- M.D./MPH Beginning in 2011, the medical school and the University of Miami's Department of Public Health Sciences initiated a four-year joint M.D./M.P.H. program designed to train public health physicians.[8][9]
Rankings
[edit]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]
Academic and research programs
[edit]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]
Admissions
[edit]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]
The entering class presented an overall GPA average of 3.66, a science GPA of 3.54, and a composite MCAT score in the 84th percentile.[25]
Donations
[edit]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]
Notable alumni
[edit]This article's list of alumni may not follow Wikipedia's verifiability policy. (February 2025) |
- Maria T. Abreu (alumni and faculty), gastroenterologist
- Daniel T. Barry (alumni), NASA astronaut
- Gloria Hemingway (alumni), daughter of Ernest Hemingway
- Glenn Laffel (alumni), physician and health IT entrepreneur
- Ferdie Pacheco (alummi), American physician, personal physician of Muhammad Ali, accomplished artist, sports commentator
- David Perlmutter (alumni), American physician, author, and scholar
- Michael Welner (alumni), forensic psychiatrist
- Eliseo J. Pérez-Stable (alumni), physician-scientist, director of National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
- Paul Alan Wetter (alumni and faculty), minimally invasive and robotic surgery innovator
Notable faculty
[edit]- Maria T. Abreu, (alumni and faculty), gastroenterologist
- Thomas J. Balkany, neurotology and otorhinolaryngology
- Mary Bartlett Bunge, neuroscience and paralysis
- Erin Marcus, internal medicine[31]
- Paul Alan Wetter, (alumni and faculty), Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery pioneer and innovator
In popular culture
[edit]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.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Jackson Memorial Hospital". Jackson Memorial Hospital. Retrieved 2010-02-07.
- ^ "Jackson Memorial Hospital". Jackson Memorial Hospital. Retrieved 2010-02-07.
- ^ "Graduate Medical Education | Jackson Health System". Archived from the original on 2015-02-13. Retrieved 2015-02-13.
- ^ "Medical Scientist Training Program (MD/PhD) - University of Miami - Graduate Studies". Biomed.med.miami.edu. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
- ^ "MD/JD Program - Miller School of Medicine Admissions". Admissions.med.miami.edu. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
- ^ "M.D./M.B.A. Program - Miller School of Medicine Admissions". Admissions.med.miami.edu. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
- ^ "MD/MS in Genomic Medicine - Miller School of Medicine Admissions". Admissions.med.miami.edu. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
- ^ "Directory of MD/MPH or MD/MPHS Educational Opportunities - Students". Archived from the original on 2015-03-24. Retrieved 2015-04-28.
- ^ "MD/MPH Program - Miller School of Medicine Admissions". Admissions.med.miami.edu. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
- ^ "Miller School's NIH Research Funding Sets Record". Med.miami.edu. June 17, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
- ^ "2023 Best Medical Schools: Research", U.S. News & World Report, retrieved September 27, 2022
- ^ "Ophthalmology", EduRank
- ^ "Bascom Palmer Eye Institute - University of Miami Hospital and Clinics : Overview". Health.usnews.com. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
- ^ "Holtz Children's Hospital at the University of Miami-Jackson Memorial Medical Center: Overview". Health.usnews.com. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
- ^ "Expertscape: Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, December 2018". Expertscape.com. December 2018. Retrieved 2018-12-12.
- ^ "USNews.com". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 2013-05-14.
- ^ "Facts & Figures - Office of Communications - University of Miami School of Medicine". Archived from the original on 2009-04-17. Retrieved 2009-11-16.
- ^ "100 of the largest hospitals and health systems in America," Becker's Hospital Review, July 2010
- ^ "Research Landing". University of Miami. Archived from the original on 2009-10-19. Retrieved 2009-11-16.
- ^ "simulation". Answers.com. Retrieved 2009-09-10.
- ^ Simulation#Type of models
- ^ "Harvey: Major Changes". Gordon Center for Research in Medical Education. Archived from the original on 2007-03-28.
- ^ "Facts & Figures - Office of Communications - University of Miami School of Medicine". Archived from the original on 2009-04-17. Retrieved 2009-11-16.
- ^ "MD Class of 2023". Retrieved 2 August 2019.
- ^ "MD-MPH Class of 2023". Retrieved 2 August 2019.
- ^ Bandell, Brian (December 13, 2004). "Miller's legacy: $100 million to UM medical school". American City Business Journals.
- ^ Kleinman, Rebecca (19 February 2014). "Oscar de la Renta Takes Collection to Miami". Wwd.com. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
- ^ "Gift of $50 Million to Name UHealth's New Coral Gables Medical Center - Miller School of Medicine - University of Miami". Med.miami.edu. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
- ^ Gonzalez, Alexander (24 October 2014). "Planned Gables UHealth facility named at groundbreaking". Themiamihurrican.com. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
- ^ Diaz, Al. "UM exceeds fundraising goal with Miller family $55 million gift". Miamiherald.com. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
- ^ Marcus, Erin N. (July 24, 2007). "Following Doctor's Orders Isn't Hard, if You Can Read". The New York Times. Retrieved 18 January 2017.