Medical schools in New yOrk
There are AMAZING medical schools and residency programs in New York!
New York med schools draw thousands of applicants each year. In 2020, the U.S. News and World Report reported that 3 of the top 10 medical schools were located in NY: #6 Columbia University; #9 Cornell Weill Medical School; #9 Langone New York University Medical School. Several of the state schools offer lower tuition for in-state residencies, making these great medical schools more affordable. There are also a number of good osteopathic medical schools.
Given the strength in research and scholarship, getting accepted into medical schools in New York is difficult.
Our goal in this blog is to give you information and tips about how to get into medical schools in New York. We will give you our insights about what makes each New York med school unique.
- List of Med Schools in New York
- What Makes Each New York Med School Unique
- Tips for Getting Accepted to Medical Schools in NY
- New York Medical School Rankings and Information
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MD (Allopathic) Schools in New York
Albany Medical College
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
- Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
- New York Medical College
- NYU School of Medicine
- Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, SUNY
- CUNY School of Medicine
- Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University
- SUNY Downstate Medical Center
- SUNY Upstate Medical University
- University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
- Weill Cornell Medicine
- Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
DO (Osteopathic) Schools in New York
- New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine
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Each medical school in NYC treats a diverse patient population and has several resources and opportunities for medical school students. There are several unique attributes for each med school, but based on medical school students and faculty we know, we highlight some unique characteristics that can help guide you when 1) choosing which New York medical schools to apply to and 2) completing your secondary applications.
Columbia: Strong research medical school; collaborations with the other Columbia graduate schools and undergraduate university.
Mount Sinai: Emphasis on a flexible schedule within the clinical years; supportive of global health and medical humanities.
NYU: Free medical school; Several research opportunities
Weill Cornell: Several non-traditional applicants; global health
Tips for Getting Accepted to Medical Schools in New York State
Study What Makes Each Medical School Unique:
Above, we listed some of the characteristics of each New York medical school. But, do your homework by looking at each school’s website and speaking to medical school students. If you live in New York or are visiting, you can shadow a doctor at one of the many medical schools in New York.
Apply to Medical Schools That Are In Your GPA / MCAT Range:
Most importantly for out-of-state applicants, learn which medical schools accept out-of-state students. Some New York state schools are notorious for not admitting out-of-state or international pre-meds. You can learn out-of-state versus in-state admissions rates in the MSAR or U.S. News. We listed some of the admissions statistics below! Additionally, we support our mentees to apply to reach schools, but it’s important to apply to a majority of your schools where your GPA / MCAT scores are within the range in which students typically gets accepted.
Get to Know Medical Students at Each School:
There’s no better way to learn about the culture and nuances of each medical school without getting to know med students! Reach out to your undergrad’s alumni network, friends, and relatives to learn more about each medical school. We learned the details about each medical school largely by talking to med students.
Tailor Each Secondary Application Towards the Opportunities and Culture of Each Medical School:
Secondaries can be exhausting but you have to make each secondary unique. Envision yourself at each medical school and describe to the admissions committee why you are a good fit, what you can contribute to the school, and how you will excel at the medical school.
Albany Medical College
- Location: Albany, NY
Public or Private: Private
Average GPA: 3.67
Average MCAT: 510
- Albany Medical College website: http://www.amc.edu/
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Location: Bronx, NY
Public or Private: Private
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine Tuition: ~$53,000 (in-state and out-of-state)
Average GPA: 3.82
Average MCAT: 515
Interview rate: 26% (in-state) | 13% (out-of-state)
- Albert Einstein Med School Website: http://www.einstein.yu.edu/
College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia University
- Location: New York City, NY
Public or Private: Private
- Columbia Medical School Tuition: ~$61,000 (in-state and out-of-state)
Average GPA: 3.85
Average MCAT: 520
Interview rate: 13% (in-state) | 13% (out-of-state)
- Cracking Med’s How to Get Into Columbia Medical School
- Columbia Med School Website: https://www.ps.columbia.edu/
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
- Location: New York City, NY
Public or Private: Private
- Mount Sinai Medical School Tuition: ~$53,000 (in-state and out-of-state)
Average GPA: 3.84
Average MCAT: 517
Interview rate: 20% (in-state) | 18% (out-of-state)
- Cracking Med’s Cracking Mount Sinai School of Medicine Admissions
- Mount Sinai Med School Website: https://icahn.mssm.edu/
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Location: Long Island, NY
Public or Private: Private
- NYIT Medical School Tuition: ~$59,000 (in-state and out-of-state)
NYIT Med School Website: https://www.nyit.edu/medicine
New York Medical College
- Location: Valhalla, NY
Public or Private: Private
- New York Medical College Tuition: ~$55,000 (in-state and out-of-state)
NYMC Med School Website: https://www.nymc.edu/school-of-medicine-som/
New York University School of Medicine
- Location: New York City, NY
Public or Private: Private
- NYU Medical School Tuition: ~$0 (in-state and out-of-state)
Average GPA: 3.93
Average MCAT: 522
Interview rate: 19% (in-state) | 19% (out-of-state)
NYU Med School Website: https://med.nyu.edu/education/md-degree/md-admissions
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Buffalo SUNY
- Location: Buffalo, NY
Public or Private: Public
- Average GPA: 3.68
- Average MCAT: 510
- SUNY Buffalo Medical School Tuition: ~$43,000 (in-state) and ~$65,000 (out-of-state)
SUNY Buffalo Med School Website: http://medicine.buffalo.edu/
CUNY School of Medicine
- Location: New York City, NY
- CUNY School of Medicine Tuition: ~$41,000
CUNY Med School Website: https://www.ccny.cuny.edu/csom
Stony Brook University SUNY (Renaissance School of Medicine)
- Location: Stony Brook, NY
Public or Private: Public
SUNY Stony Brook Medical School Tuition: ~$43,000 (in-state) | ~$65,000 (out-of-state)
Average GPA: 3.8
Average MCAT: 514
Interview rate: 20% (in-state) | 12% (out-of-state)
- SUNY Stony Brook Med School Website: https://renaissance.stonybrookmedacine.edu
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
- Location: Brooklyn, NY
Public or Private: Public
- SUNY Downstate Medical School Tuition: ~$43,000 (in-state) | ~$65,000 (out-of-state)
- Cracking Med’s SUNY Downstate Medical School: Get Accepted and School Profile
- SUNY Downstate Med School Website: https://www.downstate.edu/college-of-medicine/
SUNY Upstate College of Medicine
- Location: Syracuse, NY
Public or Private: Public
- SUNY Upstate Medical School Tuition: ~$43,000 (in-state) | ~$65,000 (out-of-state)
- SUNY Upstate Med School Website: http://www.upstate.edu/com/index.php
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Location: New York, NY
Public or Private: Private
Touro Med School Website: https://tourocom.touro.edu/
University of Rochester School of Medicine
- Location: Rochester, NY
Public or Private: Private
University of Rochester Medical School Tuition: ~$57,000 (in-state and out-of-state)
Average GPA: 3.74
Average MCAT: 514
Interview rate: 14% (in-state) | 12% (out-of-state)
- University of Rochester Med School Website: https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/education/md.aspx
Weill Cornell Medical School
- Location: New York, NY
Public or Private: Private
Cornell Medical School Tuition: ~$58,000 (in-state and out-of-state)
Average GPA: 3.85
Average MCAT: 518
Interview rate: 12% (in-state) | 14.5% (out-of-state)
- Cornell Med School Website: https://weill.cornell.edu/
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra / Northwell
- Location: Hempstead, NY
Public or Private: Private
Cornell Medical School Tuition: ~$51,000 (in-state and out-of-state)
Average GPA: 3.80
Average MCAT: 516
Interview rate: 12% (in-state) | 14.5% (out-of-state)
- Hofstra Med School Website: https://medicine.hofstra.edu/
Source for information on this page include US. News And World Report, 2020 Rankings and medical schools’ websites. Please check U.S. news and each school’s websites for the most up-to-date information.