FIU medical school affiliates with Cleveland Clinic
Florida International University’s Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine secured its ninth clinical partner by signing an affiliation agreement with Cleveland Clinic Florida.
The 150-bed hospital in Weston has 922 employees, including 166 physicians on staff. The nonprofit admitted more than 12,000 patients last year.
With the agreement, fourth-year FIU medical students could get clinical training from specialist physicians at Cleveland Clinic Florida.
“We are very excited to be affiliated with such a respected institution that has an excellent national reputation,” FIU College of Medicine Dean Dr. John Rock said in a news release same day payday loans. “Cleveland Clinic is world renowned for providing quality health care at an affordable cost, and we are proud to partner with them to train the next generation of doctors.”
The state university’s medical program also has affiliation agreements with Baptist Health South Florida, Jackson Health System, Mount Sinai Medical Center, Miami Children’s Hospital, Mercy Hospital, Leon Medical Centers, Broward Health and Memorial Healthcare System.