FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine

What FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine does

FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine is the medical school of Florida International University, a public state university, founded in 2006 and located in Miami, Florida. The college delivers a portfolio of accredited academic programs spanning the Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree (with combined MD/MBA, MD/MPH, and MD/MSHIA tracks), a Master in Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS), a Ph.D. in Biomedical Science, a Graduate Certificate in Molecular and Biomedical Sciences, and multiple pre-medical pipeline programs. Clinical training is delivered through Graduate Medical Education residency and fellowship programs sponsored in partnership with Baptist Health South Florida, Nicklaus Children's Health System, and the Miami VA Healthcare System across more than a dozen specialties, and the college operates FIU Health clinical services for direct patient care.

The institution's operating technology stack centers on CanvasMed (learning management system) integrated with Panopto for lecture capture, the Centricity Practice Solutions (CPS) electronic medical record system for clinical operations, the NeighborhoodHELP Portal supporting community health outreach, Student Folio for clerkship evaluations, DOME for admissions, and a Rotation Credentialing System for multi-site credentialing. The Albert & Debbie Taño Medical Simulation Center provides hands-on simulation training. Clinical and operational integrations include MS Power BI analytics, ezAccess Patient Portal, PatientKeeper, EMR-Link Liaison for lab interfacing with Quest Diagnostics and LabCorp, EDI for eligibility and claims, electronic prescribing via eSM, GE Clinical Quality Reporting, Qualtrics for surveys, and BoardPaq for governance. AI/ML capabilities are not disclosed in the source material.

Revenue mechanics reflect a hybrid, non-commercial academic model: recurring tuition and fees across degree programs; clinical services revenue generated through FIU Health faculty practice; research funding from NIH and pilot project grants; and philanthropic gifts. Major funding milestones include a $30 million gift from Helen and Jacob Shaham in April 2026, naming the seven-story academic medical center under construction and scheduled to open in 2028, plus more than $158 million in Florida Legislature funding for the same facility. The college serves medical students and residents as its primary customer segment, with secondary customer segments including patients (through FIU Health clinical practices), healthcare system partners (Baptist Health, Nicklaus Children's, Miami VA), and international medical experts recruited through strategic partnerships.

Name

FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine

Legal name

Florida International University

Website

https://medicine.fiu.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine is the LCME-accredited medical school of Florida International University in Miami, offering M.D., MPAS, Ph.D., and certificate programs with clinical training through Baptist Health, Nicklaus Children's, and Miami VA partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Health Care and Social Assistance (62), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171), Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (622310)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical Schools (MD/DO Granting) (EDAHAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Research Universities with Academic Medical Centers (AMCs) (EDAHAAAC), Academic Medical Centers & Teaching Hospitals (University-Affiliated) (EDAHAGAA), Biomedical Sciences & Medical Research Institutes (University-Based) (EDAHAGAI), Health Informatics & Digital Health Programs (EDAHAGAJ)

Keywords

• Medical education programs
• Graduate medical training
• Biomedical science research
• Physician assistant studies
• Clinical residency training

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Medical education programs generate revenue through tuition and fees from M.D., MPAS, Ph.D. in Biomedical Science, and Graduate Certificate programs.
2. Clinical Services Revenue: FIU Health provides patient care services through faculty physicians generating clinical revenue.
3. Research Grants and Funding: NIH-funded research, pilot project grants, and summer research fellowship program funding.
4. Philanthropic Gifts: Major gifts such as the $30 million Helen and Jacob Shaham gift and Green Family Foundation contributions support facility development and programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine is the medical school of Florida International University, offering Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Master in Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS), Ph.D. in Biomedical Science, Graduate Certificate in Molecular and Biomedical Sciences, combined degree programs, and residency and fellowship training across multiple specialties. The institution supplements its academic programs with FIU Health clinical services, the NeighborhoodHELP community health program, the Albert & Debbie Taño Medical Simulation Center, and translational research initiatives in cancer, Alzheimer's disease, and HIV.

Product overview

FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine is an academic medical institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs and healthcare services. The core academic offerings include the Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Master in Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS), Ph.D. in Biomedical Science, combined degree programs (MD/MBA, MD/MPH, MD/MSHIA), graduate certificate programs, and continuing medical education. Clinical training is delivered through residencies and fellowships across multiple specialties (Diagnostic Radiology, Family Medicine, General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Interventional Radiology, Neurology, Orthopaedics, Transitional Year, Urology, Cardiovascular Disease, Critical Care, Hematology/Oncology, Hospice/Palliative, Sports Medicine, Thoracic Surgery) sponsored in partnership with Baptist Health South Florida and Miami VA Healthcare System. The institution operates FIU Health clinical operations using Centricity Practice Solutions EMR, supports community health through the Green Family Foundation NeighborhoodHELP program, and provides training through the Albert & Debbie Taño Medical Simulation Center. Research infrastructure includes multiple specialized labs, the Benjamin León Jr. Family Center for Geriatric Research and Education, summer research fellowships, leadership lecture series, and annual research symposiums. Student-facing digital platforms include the NeighborhoodHELP Portal, WebAdmit, Student Folio, Rotation Credentialing System, and DOME admissions system, supported by CanvasMed learning management system integrated with Panopto for course capture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NeighborhoodHELP: Green Family Foundation NeighborhoodHELP program - a community health outreach initiative providing mobile health center services and healthcare access to underserved populations
• Albert & Debbie Taño Medical Simulation Center
• FIU Health

Products and services

• Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) Program Four-year medical degree program offering an integrated curriculum combining foundational sciences with clinical experience, preparing students for residency placement across multiple specialties. Students train using state-of-the-art simulation labs and complete clinical rotations at partner healthcare systems.
• Master in Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) Graduate-level physician assistant degree program providing clinical training and preparation for PA practice, with scholarship opportunities available.
• Ph.D. in Biomedical Science Doctoral program in biomedical science providing research training, with financial support through graduate assistantships, fellowships, and tuition remission.
• Graduate Certificate in Molecular and Biomedical Sciences Post-baccalaureate certificate program in molecular and biomedical sciences that provides a pathway to MD or MPAS programs with guaranteed MPAS interview for qualifying students.
• Residencies and Fellowships Graduate medical education programs across multiple specialties including Diagnostic Radiology, Family Medicine, General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Interventional Radiology, Neurology, Orthopaedics, Transitional Year, Urology, Cardiovascular Disease, Critical Care, Hematology/Oncology, Hospice/Palliative, Sports Medicine, and Thoracic Surgery, sponsored with Baptist Health South Florida and Miami VA Healthcare System.
• Combined Degree Programs Combined degree programs allowing students to earn complementary graduate credentials alongside their medical degree, including MD/MBA, MD/MPH, and MD/MSHIA pathways.
• Pre-med Programs Pre-medical pipeline programs including STEM Saturdays, Doctors of Tomorrow, Junior Doctors of Tomorrow, and the Albert E. Dotson Premedical Program, designed to prepare undergraduate students for medical school admission.
• Continuing Medical Education Continuing medical education programs supporting practicing physicians in maintaining licensure and staying current with medical advances.
• FIU Health Clinical Services Outpatient multi-specialty clinical services delivered by FIU Medicine faculty physicians, including primary care, specialty care, same-day surgery, diagnostic imaging, pediatric, and cardiac care, supported by the Centricity Practice Solutions EMR ecosystem.
• Green Family Foundation NeighborhoodHELP Community health outreach program providing mobile health center services and healthcare access to underserved populations in South Florida, while serving as a longitudinal service-learning platform for FIU medical students.
• Albert & Debbie Taño Medical Simulation Center Comprehensive medical simulation training facility providing hands-on learning experiences for medical students using state-of-the-art simulation technologies and standardized patient encounters.
• Benjamin León Jr. Family Center for Geriatric Research and Education Specialized research center supporting geriatric research and education within FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine.
• Summer Research Fellowship Program Summer research fellowship program providing funded research opportunities for medical students across FIU Medicine research labs and centers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% Match Rate
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Baptist Health South FloridacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 April 2026Strategic partnership for residency programs, clinical training, and joint faculty appointments. Baptist Health is a major healthcare system providing clinical sites for FIU medical education. The partnership includes construction of the Helen and Jacob Shaham Academic Medical Center on FIU's main campus.
• Nicklaus Children's Health SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 December 2024Strategic affiliation bringing pediatric care expertise and joint hiring of international medical experts. Nicklaus Children's ranked top 50 by U.S. News & World Report 2025-26. Partnership elevates pediatric care access in South Florida.
• Miami VA Healthcare SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical partnership for residency training programs including Internal Medicine Residency, providing veteran healthcare settings for medical education.
• FIU Center for Translational SciencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration addressing challenges in cancer, Alzheimer's disease, HIV and other medical conditions through translational science initiatives.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Florida State University College of Medicine: A public Florida M.D.-granting medical school similarly focused on workforce development and community-based medical education across regional campuses.
• USF Health Morsani College of Medicine: Another public Florida LCME-accredited M.D.-granting institution with similar academic programs, residency network, and clinical partnerships in the Tampa Bay area.
• Morehouse School of Medicine: A private HBCU medical school with a strong diversity and health equity mission — directly comparable to FIU Medicine's #1 most-diverse positioning and underserved-population focus.
• Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine: A private Florida M.D.-granting medical school based in South Florida, competing for applicants and clinical training sites in the same regional market.
• University of Florida College of Medicine: A public, LCME-accredited Florida medical school granting the M.D. degree with comparable academic program offerings and broader research portfolio — the most direct state-system peer.
• University of Miami Miller School of Medicine: A private medical school located in the same Miami market, granting the M.D. degree and operating major clinical and research programs — the principal in-market competitor for faculty, applicants, and clinical prestige.
• University of Central Florida College of Medicine: A younger public Florida medical school with M.D. program and Lake Nona campus, comparable in age and mission emphasis on physician workforce development in Florida.

Others

• Baptist Health South Florida: A core clinical strategic partner providing residency training and clinical sites — included as a key ecosystem partner rather than a competitor, but pivotal to FIU Medicine's clinical training footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine: A leading private U.S. medical school defining the upper end of research-intensive medical education — relevant as a benchmark for translational research scale and residency prestige.
• Baylor College of Medicine: A top-tier private M.D.-granting medical school in the Texas Medical Center, broadly comparable in academic medicine mission though with significantly larger scale and NIH research funding.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FIUMedicine

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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