Program Overview

Introduction to the College of Medicine

The College of Medicine at Florida State University offers a range of programs and research opportunities in the field of medicine.

Academics

The College of Medicine is divided into several departments, including:

• Behavioral Sciences & Social Medicine
• Biomedical Sciences
• Clinical Sciences
• Family Medicine & Rural Health
• Geriatrics

Degree Programs

The College of Medicine offers the following degree programs:

• M.D.
• Physician Assistant
• Ph.D.
• M.S. (Bridge Program)
• B.S. (IMS Program)

Divisions and Offices

The College of Medicine has several divisions and offices, including:

• Academic Affairs
• Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences
• Faculty Development
• Graduate Medical Education
• Medical Education
• Student Affairs

Residency Programs

The College of Medicine offers residency programs in various fields, including:

• Residency Programs
• ICR Postdoctoral Health Psychology Consortium

Centers and Institutes

The College of Medicine has several centers and institutes, including:

• Area Health Education Center
• Autism Institute
• Center for Behavioral Health Integration
• Center for Brain Repair
• Center for Child Stress & Health
• Center on Global Health
• Center for Medicine and Public Health
• Center for Rural Health Research & Policy
• Institute for Pediatric Rare Diseases

Research

The College of Medicine has a strong research focus, with opportunities for medical students to engage in research projects. The Division of Research supports research activities, and the College has several research centers and institutes.

Research Areas

Research areas include:

• Autism
• Language disorders
• Multiple disabilities

Autism Institute

The Autism Institute at the College of Medicine offers various programs and services, including:

• Doctoral training for autism researchers
• Doctoral leadership for early intervention
• Master's training- ASSET
• Summer training institute

Research at the Autism Institute

The Autism Institute conducts research in various areas, including:

• FIRST WORDS® Project
• Early Social Interaction
• Classroom SCERTS Intervention
• AIR-B

Interdisciplinary Doctoral Leadership Training for Early Intervention

The College of Medicine offers an interdisciplinary doctoral leadership training program for early intervention, which provides specialized leadership training in early intervention within a rigorous doctoral program in communication science and disorders and early childhood special education.

Program Details

The program is co-directed by Drs. Juliann Woods and Mary Frances Hanline and provides evidence-based practices integrated into the program curricula to produce personnel with highly specialized skills and knowledge about research and the translation of research into practice. Each scholar also identifies an area of specialization, such as autism, language disorders, or multiple disabilities, to serve as a context for their research. The program includes biweekly seminars that interface with nationally recognized experts and state agency leadership personnel via technology to examine real-world issues. Each doctoral scholar partners with a state leader to conduct research on implementation and utilization challenges.