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Why The UCF M.D. Program?
Our program gives students unparalleled learning, research and patient care experiences in a booming Medical City.
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Our program is a research-based medical school like no other. We are focused on training skilled, compassionate doctors who put patients first.
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UCF College of Medicine faculty are at the forefront of aerospace medicine, cancer research, and improving public health.
Medicine In Space
Dr. Emmanuel Urquieta is an internationally recognized space medicine expert who leads our research on the health impacts of space travel with an emphasis on addressing these issues as more people go into space.
Killing Cancer Cells
Dr. Alicja Copik is developing technologies that “beef up” the body’s Natural Killer cells. Dr. Copik uses nanoparticles and genetic engineering to make the body’s first line of defense into better-armed cancer killers.
Fighting Malaria
Dr. Debopam Chakrabarti focuses his research on malaria, the world’s deadliest mosquito-borne illness. Dr. Chakrabarti is investigating using cancer drugs and identifying natural product-derived antimalarials to find new ways to treat malaria.
College News & Events
Three Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences undergraduate students were recently…
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Congratulations to our Goldwater Scholars! 👏⚛️🔬📚
Kyle Coutray, Varun Nannuri and Trevor Overton were recently honored as Goldwater Scholars their outstanding research and great potential to advance their respective STEM disciplines. They`ll use this prestigious scholarship to help advance their education and propel them toward an impactful career.
Learn more on the College of Medicine website and UCF Today.
Meet our newest @ucf_health dermatologist, Dr. Nneamaka Ukatu! 👋🥼
Dr. Ukatu recently joined the UCF Health Faculty Physician Practice after caring for patients in private practice, where she deepened her expertise in surgical dermatology and complex inflammatory conditions. She says she`s looking forward to working closely with patients to educate and empower them while keeping them healthy.
Learn more about Dr. Ukatu in our article on our website.
As the Artemis II astronauts were preparing to return from space, researchers and space experts were gathering right here in Lake Nona to keep future travelers to the moon and beyond safe and healthy at Star Nona 2026. 🌌✨
Read about all the insights on microgravity, space medicine and a firsthand account of spaceflight at the link in our bio. 🔗
Our students are honing the professional skills needed to communicate their research 🎤⚕️📚
At the spring Burnett research symposium, 1️⃣3️⃣ graduate and Ph.D. students presented their research among peers and faculty to build their skills as prospective researchers.
The students gained valuable experience by continuing to interact with others and exchange ideas, which prepares them to present at conferences or initiate collaborations.
Read more at the 🔗 in our bio.
Six of our UCF College of Medicine faculty were recognized for their excellence with promotions for the 2025-26 academic year - including two with tenure. ✨
Congratulations to our faculty on this significant milestone!
See the full list at the link in our bio 🔗.
Admitted students of the Class of 2030 got a sneak peek at med school life this week. 🥼 🩺
Before they make the big decision of choosing a medical school, we invited our admitted students to experience the campus, people and life of a medical student to see if the UCF College of Medicine was the right fit for them.
We can`t wait to see you again this fall, Class of 2030!
Collaborating across countries to protect everyone from mosquito-borne viruses🛡️🦠🦟
Dr. James Earnest, an assistant professor at UCF`s Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences, is leading 2️⃣ new UCF research projects to examine how humans build an immune response to dengue fever and the Zika viruses over time, in pursuit of creating better preventative measures.
Dr. Earnest and his collaborators are studying the immune system and antibody responses to the viruses in people in Uganda and Mexico to further our understanding of immunity in different populations and how they change over long periods of time.
In a project with Emory University, Dr. Earnest and his lab will identify the most effective white blood cells that make antibodies induced by two existing methods of inoculation for dengue, then test whether combining those methods in Brazilian trial participants produces a stronger immune response.
Learn more at the 🔗 in our bio.
We are grateful to Dr. Heather Fagan for showing her support for the College of Medicine today with a #UCFDayofGiving gift to our medical school.
Thank you for helping support our mission!
