MD · Miami, FL · public · applies through AMCAS
Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
Known as FIU (Wertheim)
Prerequisite coursework
Verify with the school| Course | Status | Hours | Lab | Pass/fail | AP credit | Online | Community college | Notes from the school |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry CHEM | Required | 8 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Organic Chemistry with laboratory (satisfied by either Organic Chemistry 1 and 2 or Organic Chemistry 1 and Biochemistry) - 2 semesters |
| Biology BIOL | Required | 8 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Chemistry CHEM | Required | 8 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Composition & Rhetoric ENGL | Required | 6 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 2 Semesters Writing Intensive Courses (i.e. English, Humanities, Social Sciences) |
| Mathematics MATH | Required | 6 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 2 semesters satisfied by any Mathematics or Statistics Courses |
| Physics PHYS | Required | 8 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Community-college pathways
Lower division pre-requisite courses can be taken at community colleges. However, additional upper level science courses are encouraged in preparation for the MCAT and success in medical school.
Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Premed Course Requirements 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Admission policies, in the school's words
Each Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine (HWCOM) applicant must: 1. Be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States 2. Have a bachelor's degree at the time of matriculation 3. Have completed the required prerequisite courses at the time of matriculation 4. Have taken the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)
Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Admission Policies and Information 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Who can apply
- Out-of-state applicants
- Yes All applicants considered
- Canadian applicants
- No
- International applicants
- No
- DACA applicants
- No
- Residency preference (school's page)
- Preference is given to residents of the State of Florida; well-qualified applicants from other states will also be considered.
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Interview
- Format
- HWCOM uses the semiblind interview format, in which the interviewer has access to selected information from the application. Each applicant has two separate one-onone interviews. All interviews conducted on Zoom virtually.
- Invitations sent
- August
- Typical interview day
- All interviews for the 2026- 2027 cycle will be conducted virtually. For more information on the virtual interview process please visit: https://medicine.fiu.edu/ac ademics/doctor-ofmedicine/admissions/appli cation-process-az/index.html
- Regional interviews
- Regional interviews are not available.
- Video interviews
- Yes
- School's admissions page says
- All interviews for the 2026-2027 cycle are conducted virtually.
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Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Interview Procedures 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Situational-judgment tests and MCAT dates
- Casper
- Not on official list source
- AAMC PREview
- Not used "We are not using PREview scores in the admissions process" source
- Latest MCAT considered
- September 30, 2026
- Oldest MCAT considered
- January 2024
Casper status comes from the school's own admissions page where it states one, otherwise from published requirement lists; PREview from the school's page or the AAMC PREview policies report. Both change between cycles. Verify with the school.
Secondary application
- Required
- Yes
- Fee
- $30
- Fee waiver available
- Yes
- Deadline
- Jan 15, 2027 January 15, 2027
- Who receives it
- All AMCAS verified applicants. There is no screening.
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Letters of evaluation
- Committee letter
- Accepted
- Letter packet
- Accepted
- Individual letters
- Accepted
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Waitlist and deposit
- Typical waitlist positions
- Ranging from 200-250
- Offers made from the waitlist
- 70
- Procedure
- The Admissions Committee votes to accept, not accept, or place an applicant on the Wait List. Applicants are offered a seat on a rolling basis. The Wait List remains active until Orientation.
- Deposit required
- Yes in state $100 · out of state $100
- Deposit due
- May 1, 2026
- Refundable / applied to tuition
- No Yes
Cost of attendance and debt
| In state | Out of state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition and fees | $38,014 | $72,512 |
| Health insurance | $3,802 | $3,802 |
| Total cost of attendance, year 1 | $84,478 | $118,976 |
87% of students receive aid. Average indebtedness of indebted graduates: $200,349.
Official AAMC counts, 2025-2026
- Applications
- 6,013 (43.3% in-state)
- Matriculants
- 121 (90.9% in-state, 9.1% out-of-state; 62% women)
- Applications per seat
- 50
Source: AAMC FACTS Table A-1: Applications and Matriculants by School, State of Legal Residence, and Gender, 2025-2026 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).
Entering class
- MCAT (mean)
- 510 (range 502–522)
- GPA (mean)
- 3.86 · science 3.80
Source: the school's published class profile (page), retrieved 2026-10-13. Statistics describe one entering class and are not cutoffs.
Transfer applications
No
Mission statement
The Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine develops highly qualified, community-engaged, socially accountable health care professionals and serves our region, our nation and the greater world through transformative translational research, medical education and clinical programs that drive forward innovations in health care.
Notes
FAQ figures are 'average statistics for accepted applicants' (not matriculants) with no year stated: MCAT 510 (range 502-522), overall GPA 3.86 (range 3.27-4.00), BCPM GPA 3.80 (range 3.22-4.00). No GPA/MCAT minimums ('all applicants may be considered'); MCAT within three years of matriculation and no later than September of the application year. U.S. citizens and permanent residents only (no DACA or international). Early Decision minimums: overall GPA 3.70, BCPM 3.50, MCAT 510. Secondary fee $30 (waived for AAMC FAP).
Sources for this page
- MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Premed Course Requirements 2027 · AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13
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- LCME Directory - Accredited Programs
- AAMC FACTS Table A-1: Applications and Matriculants by School, State of Legal Residence, and Gender, 2025-2026 · AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://medicine.fiu.edu/academics/doctor-of-medicine/faqs/ · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
- http://medicine.fiu.edu/academics/doctor-of-medicine/admissions/academic-requirements/ · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
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