FIU College of Medicine Establishes Clinical Affiliation with Miami Children’s Hospital

Florida International University College of Medicine recently announced that it signed an affiliation agreement with Miami Children’s Hospital.

“We are delighted with the relationship we have developed with Miami Children’s Hospital over the past year,” said FIU College of Medicine Dean Dr. John Rock. “Our students will benefit from the expanded learning opportunities offered by one of the leading pediatric facilities in the world.”

The affiliation agreement between MCH and FIU adds an undergraduate dimension to the already existing educational program.

(l-r) Modesto A. Maidique, FIU President and Thomas M. Rozek, Miami Children’s Hospital President and CEO.

“Miami Children’s Hospital is a regional leader in fostering pediatric medical education. We are proud to affiliate with FIU to further advance educational opportunities to serve the needs of the children of this community,” said Thomas M. Rozek, President and CEO.

Miami Children’s Hospital joins a growing family of clinical partners selected by the FIU College of Medicine to help deliver innovative medical education. In the last few weeks the College of Medicine announced an operating agreement with Jackson Health Systems, which provides for FIU medical students and faculty to work at Jackson North Medical Center, and an affiliation agreement with Mount Sinai Medical Center.

The College of Medicine was approved in 2006 by the Florida Board of Governors and the Florida Legislature. The first class of medical students is expected to be admitted in the fall of 2009, pending provisional accreditation by the Liaison Committee for Medical Education.