The latest premed information for the
University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida
2020-2021
2020 – 2021 University of Florida Pre Med Ranking
Top 75 Premed Universities in the U.S.
- Premed Students Applying to Allopathic Medical School = 839
- Premed Students Applying to Osteopathic Medical School = 299
UF Premed
University of Florida Gainesville Weather
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MedEdits: Top 75 Premed Universities, University of Florida
2018 – 2019 U of F Premed Organizations
This list represents student organizations for U of F undergraduate (pre-health students) & U of F medical students
- AIG – Anesthesiology Interest Group
- AMSA – American Medical Student Association
- AMWA – American Medical Women’s Association
- APAMSA – Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association
- APSA – American Physician Scientist Association
- CMA – Catholic Medical Association
- CMDA – Christian Medical and Dental Association
- COMmunity
- CPR – Creative Practice
- DIG – Dermatology Interest Group
- EAC – Equal Access Clinic
- EMSA – Emergency Medicine Student Association
- ENTIG – ENT Interest Group
- FMIG – Family Medicine Interest Group
- GIG – Geriatric Medicine Interest Group
- GSO – Graduate Student Organization
- HQA – HealthQueer Alliance
- IHAIG – Immigrant Health and Advocacy Interest Group
- IHMIG- Integrative Health and Medicine Interest Group
- IMIG – Internal Medicine Interest Group
- IRIG – Interventional Radiology Interest Group
- LMSA – Latino Medical Student Association
- Maimonides – Jewish Medical Student Organization
- MGFL – Medical Gators For Life
- MMSA – Muslim Medical Students Association
- MSFC – Medical Students for Choice
- Music Society
- NIM – Nutrition in Medicine
- NSIG – Neurological Surgery Interest Group
- ObGyn – Ob/Gyn Interest Group
- OncIG – Oncology Interest Group
- OphthoIG – Ophthalmology Interest Group
- OSIG – Orthopaedic Surgery Interest Group
- PASA – Physician Assistant Student Association
- PathIG – Pathology Interest Group
- PIG – Pediatrics Interest Group
- PsychIG – Psychiatry Interest Group
- RIG – Radiology Interest Group
- SHMPS – Society of Health and Medical Physics
- SIGN – Student Interest Group in Neurology
- SIMS – Student Initiative in Medical Simulation
- SNMA – Student National Medical Association
- SSIG – Surgical Subspecialty Interest Group
- UIG – Urology Interest Group
- USIG – Ultrasound Interest Group
- WILD – Wilderness Medicine Interest Group
- HAMSA – Hispanic American Medical Student Association
- MAPS – Minority Association of Pre-Health Students
U of F Gainesville Premed Fast Facts
- Public University
- Founded in 1853
- Total enrollment 52,367
- Undergraduate premed research opportunities: Yes
- Local premed Scribe opportunities: Yes
- Local premed EMT programs: Yes
- Local or virtual MCAT test prep services: Yes
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Learn more about U of F pre med curriculum and opportunities:
201 Criser Hall
Gainesville, FL 32611
(352) 392-3261
University of Florida Gainesville Premed
MedEdits PreMed Timeline
In this premed timeline video, Dr Freedman discusses:
- Premed Timeline
- Pre Med Requirements
- Best Pre Med Courses to Take
- Pre Med 4 Year Plan
- Pre Med 5 Year Plan
- Pre Med Acceptance Timeline
Premed Timeline 2020-2021
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You’re premed. Does it matter where you go to college?
You’re headed to college and ready to begin your premed and medical school application timeline journey.
So, does it matter where you go to college?
Going to the “best college” to which you are accepted may not always be a wise choice.
If you are certain that you want to go to medical school, think twice.
I’m often asked: Isn’t a “top ranked” college the best option for a premed?
Is the college in which you’re interested notorious for being a “premed weeder” school?
Do their premedical classes have impossible curves?
If so, your GPA may suffer. This could negatively influence your chance of admission to medical school.
Where you go to college matters.
So, what should you do?
First of all, I do advise all premed students to attend four year universities rather than community colleges.
Community college classes are not considered as rigorous and most admissions committees do not respect grades from community college courses.
What should you consider when evaluating premed classes?
As you decide where to attend college, also consider class sizes.
A common applicant complaint is:
“But my classes are huge. My professors don’t know me. I have no one I can ask for letters of reference.”
Related Video: What is a Good MCAT Score? MCAT Scores 2021-2022
You know you want to go to medical school.
In other words, you know you want to go to medical school.
- Consider the academic competitiveness of the school
- Class sizes in making your college choice
- Consider the curriculum that will help you prepare for the MCAT and has a track of record of students who obtain competitive MCAT scores
So, here’s the deal:
What may be best is to attend a reputable undergraduate college,
But,
Don’t choose a school that is not notorious for making it very tough to earn good grades.
Do choose a school where you will get a solid educational foundation in the sciences.
What else?
Choose a school where you will have the chance to work directly with your professors rather than teaching assistants.
And that’s not all:
As you make your college choice, seek out information on how premedical students fare.
Be sure to ask premed precollege administrators the following questions:
What percentage of students who enter college as “premeds” graduate and attend medical school?
Do your premed homework.
Where do graduates attend medical school?
So, ask the following:
What percentage of students who want to apply to medical school are “approved” for a premedical committee letter?
Well, you can read more about this in my book.
In Chapter 5 of The MedEdits Guide to Medical School Admissions, I discuss this item which couled be part of your application process.
But, here’s the most important part:
Be sure to attend a college where you can pursue your intellectual curiosities.
Related Article: Top 7 Questions About Medical School Requirements (2021-2022)
Medical school admissions requirements tip
Remember:
Medical school admissions committees do not require applicants to major in a science.
But,
You will need to enroll in challenging science courses.
In fact:
With medical schools seeking diverse student bodies, admissions committees like to see distinctive and atypical majors.
For example:
Medical school admissions officers like applicants with academic diversity,
Consider this:
Think about a major or minor in a nonscience discipline such as art history or Hispanic studies.
The bottom line:
Your intellectual pursuits during college can actually distinguish you during the application process.
So remember:
College might also be one of the last times you can pursue your nonmedical and scientific interests in depth.
So, make the most of it!
Excerpt from The MedEdits Guide to Medical School Admissions by Dr. Jessica Freedman.
The Medical School Admissions Guide
The MedEdits Guide to Medical School Admissions
This is comprehensive and up to date guide offers realistic advice for applicants on many topics including:
- Where to go to college if you are premed
- When to take the MCAT
- Whom to ask for letters of reference
- How to write a personal statement
- How to write application experience entries
- How to write “most meaningful” experience application entries
- What medical schools look for in applicants
- Medical school admission requirements
- What applicants can do to market themselves most effectively
- How medical school admissions committees decide whom to interview
- What to do if you are “waitlisted”
- Deciding where to apply and attend
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