Florida International University Wertheim

Miami, FloridaMDFIU Official website

MCAT510AverageSource for MCAT
GPA3.82AverageSource for GPA
Class size1212025-2026Source for Class size
In-state tuition$38,014One year, tuition and feesSource for In-state tuition

Mission

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.
As the school states it

Admissions office

Office of AdmissionsMiami, FL 33199 USA
(305) 348-0644
med.admissions@fiu.edu

Tuition and cost

Tuition and fees
In state$38,014
Out of state$72,512
One year, as reported. A missing figure means the school did not report it, never that it costs nothing.
Cost of attendance
In state$84,478
Out of state$118,976
Tuition plus the living costs the school budgets for. This is what a loan is sized against.
What you leave with
Average graduating debt
$200,349
Students receiving aid
87%
Deposit
Due
May 1, 2026
In state
$100
Out of state
$100
Health insurance
In state
$3,802
Out of state
$3,802
After graduation
Monthly loan payment
$2,366
Earnings, 1 year out
$64,154
Earnings, 5 years out
$122,935

Loan payment is on federal graduate loans only. Earnings are medians for everyone who finished this program, and a year out most of them are in residency.

Who can apply

Out-of-state ApplicantsYesYes, All applicants considered
Canadian ApplicantsNoNo
International ApplicantsNoNo
DACA Status ApplicantsNoNo
Transfer applicantsNoNot accepted
Community college prerequisitesYesAccepted
AP creditYesAccepted
Online courseworkYesAccepted
Pass/fail courseworkYesAccepted

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.

Applying

How competitive is admission here?

49.7applications per seat2025-2026
6,013applications received2025-2026
43.3%from in state2025-2026
  1. MCAT scores this school will read
    Oldest accepted
    January 2024
    Latest accepted
    September 30, 2026
  2. AAMC PREview
    Policy
    We are not using PREview scores in the admissions process
  3. Secondary application
    Required
    Yes
    Fee
    $30
    Sent to
    All AMCAS verified applicants. There is no screening.
    Fee waiver
    Available
  4. Secondary deadline
    Due
    January 15, 2027
  5. Letters of recommendation
    Committee letter
    Accepted
    Letter packet
    Accepted
    Individual letters
    Accepted
  6. Interview
    Format
    One-on-one
    Invitations
    August
  7. Deposit on an offer
    Required
    Yes
    Due
    May 1, 2026
    In state
    $100
    Out of state
    $100
    Refundable
    No
    Credited
    Yes

Prerequisite coursework

  • BiochemistryOrganic Chemistry with laboratory (satisfied by either Organic Chemistry 1 and 2 or Organic Chemistry 1 and Biochemistry) - 2 semestersLab8Required
  • BiologyLab8Required
  • ChemistryLab8Required
  • Composition & Rhetoric2 Semesters Writing Intensive Courses (i.e. English, Humanities, Social Sciences)6Required
  • Mathematics2 semesters satisfied by any Mathematics or Statistics Courses6Required
  • PhysicsLab8Required

Interview

One-on-oneHeld: virtualVideo interview: Yes
Regional interviews

Regional interviews are not available

How the school describes it

HWCOM uses the semi- blind interview format, in which the interviewer has access to selected information from the application. Each applicant has two separate one-on- one interviews. All interviews conducted on Zoom virtually.

Invitations

August

A 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-of- medicine/admissions/appli cation-process-a- z/index.html

If you are waitlisted

Waitlist positions
Ranging from 200-250
Waitlist offers
70

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.

Sources

Figures here were last reviewed on 2026-07-11.

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