Student Life and Region
The Ideal Setting for Aspiring Doctors
There’s no better location for dedicated medical students than our spacious 314-acre campus in Fort Lauderdale/Davie, Florida, just minutes from downtown Fort Lauderdale:
- Walk to one of Florida’s most advanced research facilities, patient clinics future 200+ bed teaching hospital
- Train in one of the most demographically and culturally-diverse regions nationwide
- Access award-winning hospitals and strong specialty practices
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Health and Well-Being
NSU offers 24/7/365 access to counseling and offers other health services.
Fort Lauderdale: World-Famous Quality of Life
See why millions move here: you’ll find year-round sun and outdoors fun, vibrant cuisine and culture. Picture sunny skies and an average temp of 77°. It’s an easy-breezy 15-minute ride aboard the Shark Shuttle to the beach. Plenty of dining, shopping
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- Natural beauty: blue-wave beaches, quiet backcountry eco waterways, lush green spaces
- Year-round outdoors fun: kayaking, paddleboarding, biking, fishing, snorkeling, diving, boating, even mountain biking trails
- Sophisticated urban vibe: downtown Fort Lauderdale is 15 minutes away, with renowned cuisine, culture, art, entertainment
and shopping - Central location: NSU is close to the airport, major highways
and port. It’s easy to travel to the next city, state − or across the globe