Florida

Family friendly survey results.

Florida State University, Program in Medical Sciences

Date Submitted/Updated: Mar 2000

Degree? MD (transfer after first year to University of Florida College of Medicine)

Number or % male students: 13

Number or % female students: 17

Total number of medical students: 30

Average age of students: 23

Number or % of students aged over 25 at time of entry: 26.7%

Number or % of students aged over 30 at time of entry: 6.7%

Number or % of students aged over 35 at time of entry: 3.3%

Number or % of married students: 16.7%

Number or % of students with children: 16.7%

Number of % of 'non-traditional' medical students (using schools definition of such): 40%

Does the school offer on campus family housing? Yes

Does the school offer campus childcare for medical students? No

Does the school offer a mentoring program for students with children? No

What maternity leave options are available to women students? Female students may receive a 1-year deferment. The same will be considered for male students.

Please describe any other options or services available for students with families and/or pregnant or nursing mothers. Every effort is made to assist students in completing their studies.

Average number of class hours per day: 4.1

Average number of patient contact hours each day: 2.4

Does the school offer (formally or informally) the opportunity to extend the first two years (class) of medical school over three or more years? Yes

Does the school offer (formally or informally) the opportunity to extend the second two years (clinical) of medical school over three or more years? Yes

Does the school offer any 'family friendly' residency opportunities?. If so, please describe. N/A

Does the school offer part time or job share residencies? N/A

Contact email or web address for further information on the school.

http://www.fsu.edu/~pims/pims.html