MISSION STATEMENT
The Florida State University College of Medicine will educate and develop exemplary physicians who practice patient-centered health care , discover and advance knowledge , and are responsive to community needs , especially through service to elder , rural , minority , and underserved populations .
On the cover : Why 500 and 1,000 ? The College of Medicine reached those important milestones in the fall of 2022 . More than 1,000 of our alumni physicians are now in practice and more than 500 of them are in Florida .