Fort Lauderdale, Florida · MD · Private
Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine
Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine is a private MD school in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It ranks 122nd of 191 US medical schools on our overall 2026 ranking. Its 2026 entering class had an average MCAT of 512 and an average GPA of 3.75. It received $224K in NIH research funding in fiscal year 2025.
Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine admissions: MCAT, GPA and acceptance rate
| Entering class | 2026 entering class |
|---|---|
| Average MCAT | 512 |
| Average GPA | 3.75 |
As published by the school: Class profile. Checked October 27, 2026. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the school before you apply.
How Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine ranks
On our balanced ranking it is 122nd of 191. Each measure below is a percentile among US medical schools: 100 is the best. Rank schools on your own weights.
| Measure | Value | Percentile | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research fundingNIH dollars to the school and its research hospitals | $224K | 18 | 159 of 194 |
| Admissions selectivityMCAT of the entering class, as the school publishes it | 512 | 54 | 52 of 122 |
| Primary careGraduates practicing primary care | — | — | — |
| Rural practiceGraduates practicing in rural areas | — | — | — |
| Stay in stateGraduates practicing in the school's state | — | — | — |
| Low debtMedian federal debt at graduation | — | — | — |
| Class diversityGraduates from groups underrepresented in medicine | 32.4% | 91 | 18 of 189 |
Where Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine graduates practice
Too few of its graduates are in practice yet to report where they work. Newer schools fill in as their classes finish residency.
Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine research funding
Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine received $224K in NIH funding in fiscal year 2025 across 1 awards. That ranks 159th of 194 US medical schools.
Who funds it
Share of the school's own NIH funding by institute.
Largest research projects
- MSC exosomes as probes for ME/CSF immune cell dysfunctionVladimir Beljanski · NIAID · $224K
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Cost and class
Debt is the median federal loan debt (Stafford and Grad PLUS) of graduates, from the College Scorecard, for the university's MD and DO graduates together. Class figures are the school's 2023-24 graduates (IPEDS). Underrepresented in medicine = Black, Hispanic, American Indian or Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander.
Compare with similar schools
Nearest medical schools
- Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine 0 mi
- FAU Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine 22 mi
- FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine 24 mi
- University of Miami Miller School of Medicine 25 mi
- UCF College of Medicine 184 mi
- USF Health Morsani College of Medicine 191 mi
All 9 medical schools in Florida
Questions about Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine
What MCAT score do you need for Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine?
The 2026 entering class had an average MCAT of 512 and an average GPA of 3.75. Many students are admitted below the average, and the school weighs the whole application.
Is Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine a good medical school?
It ranks 122nd of 191 on our overall ranking, which weights research funding and admissions selectivity most. Whether it is good for you depends on what you want; the rankings page lets you weight primary care, rural practice, staying in state, debt and diversity yourself.
How much research funding does Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine get?
$224K from the NIH in fiscal year 2025, 159th of 194 US medical schools.
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2 Minute Medicine. Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine: Medical School Profile and Ranking. Updated October 28, 2026. https://www.2minutemedicine.com/medical-school-rankings/nova-southeastern-university-dr-kiran-c-patel-college-of-allopathic-medicine/
Sources: NIH RePORTER fiscal year 2025 (research funding); CMS Doctors and Clinicians file (where 2005–2019 graduates practice); USDA rural-urban commuting area codes 2020 (rural ZIP codes); College Scorecard (median federal debt); IPEDS 2023–24 (graduates and class makeup); each school's own admissions pages (admissions figures, linked on each school page). Methodology · Download the data (CSV)