Fort Lauderdale, Florida · DO · Private
Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine
Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine is a private DO school in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It ranks 159th of 191 US medical schools on our overall 2026 ranking. Its recent entering classes had an average MCAT of 505. It received $823K in NIH research funding in fiscal year 2025. Of its graduates from 2005 to 2019 who practice in the US, 33.3% are in primary care and 33.7% stayed in Florida.
Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine admissions: MCAT, GPA and acceptance rate
| Entering class | Recent entering classes |
|---|---|
| Average MCAT | 505 |
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 Osteopathic Medicine ranks
On our balanced ranking it is 159th 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 | $823K | 22 | 152 of 194 |
| Admissions selectivityMCAT of the entering class, as the school publishes it | 505 | 8 | 110 of 122 |
| Primary careGraduates practicing primary care | 33.3% | 81 | 31 of 163 |
| Rural practiceGraduates practicing in rural areas | 8.3% | 47 | 87 of 163 |
| Stay in stateGraduates practicing in the school's state | 33.7% | 48 | 86 of 163 |
| Low debtMedian federal debt at graduation | — | — | — |
| Class diversityGraduates from groups underrepresented in medicine | 23.6% | 76 | 46 of 189 |
Where Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine graduates practice
Most common specialties
Primary careOther specialties
823 physicians who graduated from 2005 to 2019 and are enrolled in Medicare, by their primary specialty and first listed practice address. Pediatrics and psychiatry are under-counted because fewer of those physicians bill Medicare.
Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine research funding
Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine received $823K in NIH funding in fiscal year 2025 across 1 awards. That ranks 152nd of 194 US medical schools.
Who funds it
Share of the school's own NIH funding by institute.
Largest research projects
- Project SEAMISTDarren Cohen · NIEHS · $823K
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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
Similar profile
Nearest medical schools
- Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic 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 Osteopathic Medicine
What MCAT score do you need for Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine?
The recent entering classes had an average MCAT of 505. Many students are admitted below the average, and the school weighs the whole application.
Is Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine a good medical school?
It ranks 159th 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.
Is Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine good for primary care?
33.3% of its 2005–2019 graduates practice primary care, 31st of 163 US schools with enough graduates to measure.
Where do Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine graduates practice?
33.7% practice in Florida and 8.3% in rural areas. The most common specialties are internal medicine (16.2%), family medicine (15.2%), emergency medicine (8.0%).
How much research funding does Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine get?
$823K from the NIH in fiscal year 2025, 152nd of 194 US medical schools.
Cite this page
2 Minute Medicine. Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic 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-osteopathic-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)