TRAINING ENVIRONMENT

The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine ranks in the top third of medical schools in the country in terms of research and sponsored programs. Of the more than 1,000 faculty members, 40 percent are PhDs carrying out full-time research. Developing new treatments and cures for disease through biomedical research is a top priority for the institution, with more than $188 million in research funding supporting close to 1,300 research projects at any given time. The School’s modern facilities feature 1.9 million square feet of research space, including the Lois Pope LIFE Center, home of the University's neuroscience research efforts.

Certain features are common among the University's basic science graduate programs: course credit is given for the medical curriculum; only essential additional courses are required; active seminar series bring nationally and internationally known researchers to visit with students; research rotations give students the opportunity to not only broaden their research experience but also 'try-out' various prospective dissertation mentors; and there are no foreign language requirements.

In addition to the basic science departments and programs, outstanding clinical research centers at the University of Miami School of Medicine interact closely with the MD/PhD Program to provide specific training in major national health issues. These research centers include: Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, Diabetes Research Institute, Center for Adult Development and Aging, and Comprehensive AIDS Program.