Coral Gables, Florida · MD · Private
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine is a private MD school in Coral Gables, Florida. It ranks 36th of 191 US medical schools on our overall 2026 ranking. Its Class of 2029 had an average MCAT of 516 and an average GPA of 3.85. It received $169M in NIH research funding in fiscal year 2025. Of its graduates from 2005 to 2019 who practice in the US, 15.2% are in primary care and 38.0% stayed in Florida. The median federal debt of its graduates is $261,817.
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine admissions: MCAT, GPA and acceptance rate
| Entering class | Class of 2029 |
|---|---|
| Applicants | 9,912 |
| Interviewed | 686 |
| Students who enrolled | 202 |
| Applicants per seat | 49 |
| Average MCAT | 516 |
| Average GPA | 3.85 |
As published by the school: Class profile. Checked October 27, 2026. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the school before you apply.
How University of Miami Miller School of Medicine ranks
On our balanced ranking it is 36th 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 | $169M | 79 | 42 of 194 |
| Admissions selectivityMCAT of the entering class, as the school publishes it | 516 | 81 | 22 of 122 |
| Primary careGraduates practicing primary care | 15.2% | 15 | 139 of 163 |
| Rural practiceGraduates practicing in rural areas | 4.2% | 11 | 146 of 163 |
| Stay in stateGraduates practicing in the school's state | 38.0% | 54 | 76 of 163 |
| Low debtMedian federal debt at graduation | $262K | 20 | 122 of 152 |
| Class diversityGraduates from groups underrepresented in medicine | 34.9% | 92 | 15 of 189 |
Where University of Miami Miller School of Medicine graduates practice
Most common specialties
Primary careOther specialties
1,485 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.
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine research funding
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine received $169M in NIH funding in fiscal year 2025 across 264 awards. That ranks 42nd of 194 US medical schools.
Who funds it
Share of the school's own NIH funding by institute.
Largest research projects
- Pre-Symptomatic Familial ALS (Pre-fALS) Study: From Prodrome and Biomarkers to ALS/FTD PreventionMichael Benatar · NINDS · $11.3M
- Recruitment and Retention for Alzheimer's Disease Diversity Genetic Cohorts in the ADSP (READD-ADSP)Margaret Pericak-Vance · NIA · $9.3M
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Cost and class
Debt is the median federal loan debt (Stafford and Grad PLUS) of graduates, from the College Scorecard. 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.
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Questions about University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
How hard is it to get into University of Miami Miller School of Medicine?
9,912 people applied for 202 seats in the Class of 2029, about 49 applicants per seat.
What MCAT score do you need for University of Miami Miller School of Medicine?
The Class of 2029 had an average MCAT of 516 and an average GPA of 3.85. Many students are admitted below the average, and the school weighs the whole application.
Is University of Miami Miller School of Medicine a good medical school?
It ranks 36th 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 University of Miami Miller School of Medicine good for primary care?
15.2% of its 2005–2019 graduates practice primary care, 139th of 163 US schools with enough graduates to measure.
Where do University of Miami Miller School of Medicine graduates practice?
38.0% practice in Florida and 4.2% in rural areas. The most common specialties are internal medicine (9.2%), anesthesiology (8.5%), obstetrics and gynecology (7.1%).
How much research funding does University of Miami Miller School of Medicine get?
$169M from the NIH in fiscal year 2025, 42nd of 194 US medical schools.
How much debt do University of Miami Miller School of Medicine graduates have?
The median federal student loan debt of its graduates is $261,817, from the College Scorecard.
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2 Minute Medicine. University of Miami Miller School of Medicine: Medical School Profile and Ranking. Updated October 28, 2026. https://www.2minutemedicine.com/medical-school-rankings/university-of-miami-miller-school-of-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)