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.