The college offers courses and internships in New York City, Paris and London, and a special program in African Art. Scientists do cutting-edge research all over the globe related to the effects of climate on the oceans. Marine Science is credited with being a magnet for drawing both the U.S. Geological Survey to USF St. Petersburg and oceanographic high tech business to the Tampa Bay region. USF s College of Medicine is developing a reputation for its extensive research in cardiology, immunology, Alzheimer s and Parkinson s disease. The college places an increasing focus on primary care.
Admission is highly selective.
Each year, the college receives up to 2,000 applications to fill 96 available positions. The college has a long history of student excellence. It maintains affiliation agreements with more than 100 health care agencies in USF s service area, offering students a wide range of clinical experience in both in-patient and community facilities. Nursing faculty and students provide thousands of hours of volunteer care in the community. USF s master s of Public Health program takes a multi-disciplinary approach to public health, exploring the social, behavioral, legal, medical and economic factors affecting public health.