The faculty physicians participate in advanced clinical trials to provide patients the latest in diagnostic, treatment, and rehabilitative services.
[3] The faculty practice plan was originally established as a separate 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation and is now the University of Florida Jacksonville Physicians, Inc. (UFJPI).
The UF College of Medicine - Jacksonville is an active participant in the Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) granted to the University of Florida by the National Institutes of Health.
Also as a service to faculty members, staff and employees of the Health Science Center Jacksonville, the Institutional Review Board (IRB) provides guidance and assistance in preparing proposed projects that involve human subjects in research.
[4] Non-standard fellowship programs offered include: Breast Imaging and Intervention, Breast Pathology, Community and Societal Pediatrics, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Musculoskeletal Imaging, Obstetrical Anesthesiology, Patient Safety, Pediatric Maxillofacial and Craniofacial Surgery, and Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Management.
The majority of the graduates of UF College of Medicine - Jacksonville residency and fellowship programs remain in Florida to practice.
[9] As part of the educational mission, the college supports lifelong learning experiences for physicians through the provision of seminars, workshops, review courses, symposia, conferences, meetings, lecture series and grand rounds.
Third-year medical students enrolled at UF spend about 25 percent of their training at the Jacksonville campus, gaining experience in an urban setting.
Students from non LCME or COCA accredited institutions may also be eligible for rotations at the University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville.
The central mission of CSESaR, a collaborative effort supported by UF Health Jacksonville and the UF College of Medicine - Jacksonville, is to promote quality patient care, expand patient safety initiatives and enhance multidisciplinary health care, education and teamwork through simulation and goal-directed training.