06/04/2026
Explore Dr. Nirthieca Suthakaran’s journey to becoming a teacher, and how connection, mentorship, and community guided her along the way.
2026 Commencement Ceremony
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Alumni Reunion Weekend 2026 - Celebrating All MedOwls!
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Welcome to the Schmidt College of Medicine
The Schmidt College of Medicine is one of the fastest-growing medical schools in the nation, we are committed to advancing excellence in education, research, clinical care, and community engagement. Nationally recognized by U.S. News & World Report, the Schmidt College of Medicine partners with more than 300 community organizations from Miami-Dade to Vero Beach, creating meaningful impact across South Florida.
Florida Atlantic Medical Group
Experienced Florida Atlantic physicians delivering personalized, patient-centered health care.
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FAU Amyloidosis Project
Bridging the gap between amyloid research and clinical practice. A FairfaxWood Health & Innovation Technology Initiative.
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Dementia Care Navigation
Addressing unmet needs of those affected by Alzheimer's Disease and other related dementia (ADRD).
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NEWS
05/18/2026
For the first time, the Schmidt College of Medicine brought its graduating class and the clinical faculty who trained them together — on the same stage, on the same evening — to say what medicine so rarely pauses to say:...
04/16/2026
Maria Mejia, MD, is honored with FAU’s University Faculty Service Award — and the reason may be best explained by the patients who said it first.
04/16/2026
Lea Sacca, PhD, has dedicated her career to the question that shapes everything else in public health: Why don’t people get the care they need — and what can we do about it?
EVENTS
No. 20 for "Most Graduates Practicing in Medically Underserved Areas"
No. 27 for "Most Graduates Practicing in Medically Underserved Areas"