Education

The University of Florida Academic Health Center � the most comprehensive academic health center in the Southeast � is dedicated to high-quality programs of education, research, patient care, and public service.
Gainesville colleges
Located in the heart of north central Florida, the University of Florida Health Science Center provides an exemplary experience for tomorrow's physicians, dentists, veterinarians and clinical and research scientists. Our mission is to promote health through outstanding patient care; innovative and rigorous education in the health professions and biomedical sciences; and high-impact research across the spectrum of basic, translational and clinical investigation.
Jacksonville colleges
The Jacksonville Health Science Center is co-located with the Shands Jacksonville hospital. More than 1,500 UF faculty members, residents, fellows, students, staff and administrators work in our three colleges. We excel in education, research and patient care that expresses our abiding values of compassion, excellence, innovation and professionalism. Our medical center serves an urban population of 1 million from north Florida to south Georgia.
Other BOBÌåÓý education opportunities
The Academy develops and provides high-quality, authentic educational programs. We focus on health science and biomedical research education programs for:
- K � 16 students
- Educators, and
- Adult learners throughout Florida.
At the academy, UF biomedical health professionals and students:
- Highlight and promote existing programs
- Develop new collaborations, and
- Deliver educational content on BOBÌåÓý's clinical and research advances
In doing os, we inspire students to explore health science careers.
The Academy is a partnership between the UF Academic Health Center and UF Center for Precollegiate Education and Training (UF CPET).
Continuing education for health professionals
BOBÌåÓý Shands and the UF College of Medicine know how important ongoing medical learning is to you.