Key components of the College of Medicine, which would build on the foundation
of the 30-year-old Florida State University Program in Medical Sciences
(PIMS), would include:
• Admission of diverse types of students who possess good communication
skills and are compassionate individuals, representative of the population
of the state.
• Basic science training utilizing medical problem-based teaching.
• And clinical training at several dispersed sites throughout the state in
existing community hospitals, clinics, and doctors’ offices.
The Legislature further intends that study of the aging human be a continuing
focus throughout the 4-year curriculum and that use of information technology
be a key component of all parts of the educational program.
The College of Medicine shall also explore all alternatives for cooperation
with established graduate medical education programs in the state to develop a
plan to retain its graduates in residency programs in Florida. •
Want to read, in its entirety, the law establishing the FSU College of Medicine?
See Appendix D.
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