University of Florida Health Science Center

J. Hillis Miller
Health Science Center

Type| Public Academic Health Center
Established| 1956

Parent institution

| University of Florida
Endowment| $2.379 billion (2021)
(university-wide)[1]
Dean| Colleen G. Koch
Students| 7,010[2]
Location|

Gainesville, Jacksonville

Florida

USA

29°38′N 82°21′W﻿ / ﻿29.64°N 82.35°W﻿ / 29.64; -82.35
Website| ufhealth.org
J. Hillis Miller the fourth president of the University of Florida.

The University of Florida Health Science Center (HSC), also known as the J. Hillis Miller Health Science Center, is the medical division of the University of Florida.

Its primary campuses are located on the university's main campus in Gainesville, Florida and at UF Health at Jacksonville in Jacksonville, Florida. The Health Science Center comprises six colleges: Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health and Health Professions, and Veterinary Medicine. The Gainesville campus is the only academic health center in the United States with six health-related colleges located on a single, contiguous campus.[3]

In 2018 the Health Science Center generated over $410 Million in total research awards, and also collected over $22 Million in licensing and royalties[4] The HSC is affiliated with UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville and UF Health Jacksonville.

As of 2019 the Health Science Center enrolls 7,010 students within the six HSC academic colleges.[5] In addition the HSC employs over 2,400 Faculty Members, over 24,000 staff members, and over 1,200 fellows and residents.[6]

## History

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The facility was named after the fourth president of the University of Florida, J. Hillis Miller Sr., who served from 1947 to 1953. Miller spearheaded the effort to fund and build the university's College of Medicine and its teaching hospital, which were incorporated into the Health Science Center.

## Divisions

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### Health Science Center Gainesville

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Located at UF's main campus, the center encompasses:

* Six health colleges:
* College of Dentistry
* College of Public Health and Health Professions
* College of Medicine
* College of Nursing
* College of Pharmacy
* College of Veterinary Medicine
* Six research institutes:
* UF Health Cancer Center
* Clinical and Translational Science Institute
* Emerging Pathogens Institute
* Genetics Institute
* Institute on Aging
* McKnight Brain Institute
* Two specialty hospitals
* One teaching hospital: UF Health Shands Hospital

### Health Science Center Jacksonville

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Jacksonville is home to a large regional campus of UF Health, including:

* Three colleges:
* College of Medicine
* College of Nursing
* College of Pharmacy
* UF Proton Therapy Institute
* UF Health Jacksonville hospital

## Facility Images

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* Bird's-eye view of the Health Science Center

* Cancer Center

* Teaching Hospital

* McKnight Brain Institute

* The Heart and Vascular Division of the teaching hospital

## Accreditation

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The Health Science Center is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award baccalaureate, master and doctoral degrees. Each of the professional colleges or programs is accredited by the appropriate agency for the profession or program.

## See also

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* Buildings at the University of Florida
* J. Hillis Miller Sr.
* McKnight Brain Institute
* University of Florida Cancer Hospital
* University of Florida Health

## References

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1. ^ As of June 30, 2021. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2021 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY20 to FY21 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. 2022. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
2. ^ Facts about the Health Science Center
3. ^ About the Health Science Center
4. ^ Stats about the Health Science Center
5. ^ About HSC Student Stats for 2019
6. ^ About HSC employees

## External links

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* J. Hillis Miller Health Science Center Website
* Virtual Tour of the facility
* About the Health Science Center
* Newsclips of the HSC
* Alligator Story about the HSC
* Gainesville Sun article about the HSC

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University of Florida

Located in: Gainesville, Florida

Colleges and schools|

* Accounting
* Arts
* Graduate School of Business
* Agricultural and Life Sciences
* Building Construction
* Business
* Dentistry
* Design, Construction and Planning
* Education
* Engineering
* Health and Human Performance
* Journalism and Communications
* Law
* Liberal Arts and Sciences
* Medicine
* Medicine-Jacksonville
* Nursing
* Pharmacy
* Public Health and Health Professions
* Veterinary Medicine

Other units
Center for African Studies
Center for Latin American Studies
Center for Public Service
Continuing Education
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center
Forensic Science Program
Health Science Center
Pharmaceutical Chemistry Program
Toxicology Program
UF OCD Program

Research and
development|

* Askew Institute
* Bridge Software Institute
* Cancer Hospital
* Cancer and Genetics Research Complex
* George A. Smathers Libraries
* Catalog of Digital Historical Newspapers
* Cedar Key Light
* Digital Collection
* Emerging Pathogens Institute
* Floral Genome Project
* Florida Digital Newspaper Library
* Florida Institute for Sustainable Energy
* Florida Journal of International Law
* Florida Lakewatch
* Government Documents Department
* Gran Telescopio Canarias
* Infectious Disease Pharmacokinetics Laboratory
* Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
* International Farming Systems Collection
* Journal of Law & Public Policy
* Journal of Technology Law & Policy
* Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute
* Lake Nona Medical City
* Lawton Chiles Legal Information Center
* Library of Judaica
* Library West
* Mag Lab
* Marston Science Library
* McKnight Brain Institute
* Oral History Program
* Panama and the Canal Collection
* P. K. Yonge Research School
* Rosemary Hill Observatory
* Sanford-Burnham Institute
* Scripps Research
* Sid Martin Biotechnology Incubator
* Smathers Library
* Trusopt
* UFHSA
* University of Florida Health
* Shands Hospital
* Shands Cancer Hospital
* UF Health Jacksonville
* UF Health St. Johns
* Health Science Center
* UF Training Reactor
* Whitney Marine Lab

People|

* Alumni
* Board of Trustees
* University Presidents
* Faculty and administrators
* Honorary degree recipients
* Alumni Association
* Investment Corporation

Athletics|

| Teams|

* Baseball
* Men's basketball
* Women's basketball
* Cross country
* Football
* Men's golf
* Women's golf
* Women's gymnastics
* Women's lacrosse
* Women's soccer
* Softball
* Swimming and diving
* Men's tennis
* Women's tennis
* Track and field
* Women's volleyball

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Arenas and stadiums|

* Condron Ballpark (Baseball)
* Ben Hill Griffin Stadium (Football)
* Donald R. Dizney Stadium (Lacrosse)
* James G. Pressly Stadium (Soccer, Track and field)
* Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium (Softball)
* Mark Bostick Golf Course (Golf)
* Scott Linder Stadium (Tennis)
* Stephen C. O'Connell Center (Multipurpose)

Culture and lore|

* University Athletic Association
* Albert and Alberta
* Athletic Hall of Fame
* Dazzlers
* Gatorade
* The Pride of the Sunshine
* "The Orange and Blue"
* "We Are the Boys"

Culture and lore|

* 34th Street Wall
* ACCENT Speakers Bureau
* Alec Courtelis Award
* Cycling Club
* East Florida Seminary
* Florida Blue Key
* Florida Law Review
* Florida Opportunity Scholars Program
* Gator Growl
* Gator Guard Drill Team
* History
* Inter-Residence Hall Association
* Norman Hall Tunnel
* Theatre Strike Force
* ROTC

Media|

* The Independent Florida Alligator
* Subtropics
* WUFT TV
* WUFT FM / WJUF
* WRUF AM
* WRUF FM
* WRUF LD
* University Press of Florida

Campus|

* Baughman Center
* Carleton Auditorium
* Century Tower
* Constans Theatre
* Cooperative Living Organization
* Florida Gymnasium
* Florida Museum of Natural History
* Harn Museum of Art
* Historic District
* The Hub
* Lake Alice
* Liberty Pond
* Norman Gym
* Norman Tunnel
* O'Connell Center
* Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
* Peabody Hall
* Plaza of the Americas
* President's House
* Reitz Student Union
* RTS Campus Service
* Southwest Recreation Center
* Student Health Care Center
* Tigert Hall
* UFPD Headquarters
* University Auditorium

| Academic spaces|

* Anderson
* Bryan
* Dauer
* Griffin–Floyd
* Keene-Flint
* Leigh
* Malachowsky
* Matherly
* Newell
* Norman
* Rolfs
* Ustler
* Van Fleet
* Walker
* Weil

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Student housing|

* Hume
* Murphree area
* Buckman
* Fletcher
* Murphree
* Sledd
* Thomas
* MAC
* North
* Riker
* Yulee area
* IRHA

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Colleges and universities in metropolitan Jacksonville

* Edward Waters University
* Flagler College
* Florida State College at Jacksonville
* Jacksonville University
* Jones College
* Mayo Graduate School
* St. Johns River State College
* University of Florida Health Science Center
* University of North Florida

Authority control databases |

* ISNI

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