Medical schools in New York
New York has 16 medical schools: 14 MD and 2 DO, 5 of them public. They are listed by our overall ranking, which weights research funding and admissions selectivity most.
- Most research funding: Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons ($525M from the NIH).
- Most graduates in primary care: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine (35.1%).
- Lowest median debt: NYU Grossman School of Medicine ($74,986).
| # | School | MCAT | NIH funding | Primary care | In state | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | NYU Grossman School of MedicineNew York · MD · Private | 523 | $439M | 11% | 31% | $75K |
| 8 | Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsNew York · MD · Private | — | $525M | 10% | 23% | $90K |
| 13 | Weill Cornell MedicineNew York · MD · Private | 518 | $317M | 14% | 29% | $84K |
| 14 | Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiNew York · MD · Private | — | $474M | 14% | 30% | — |
| 35 | Albert Einstein College of MedicineBronx · MD · Private | — | $181M | 16% | 34% | $156K |
| 39 | University of Rochester School of Medicine and DentistryRochester · MD · Private | 517 | $155M | 19% | 25% | $201K |
| 45 | Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/NorthwellHempstead · MD · Private | 518 | $45.4M | — | — | $136K |
| 79 | SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University College of MedicineBrooklyn · MD · Public | — | $24.9M | 14% | 51% | — |
| 82 | Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook · MD · Public | — | $61.2M | 15% | 41% | $237K |
| 89 | SUNY Upstate Medical University Norton College of MedicineSyracuse · MD · Public | 512 | $22.6M | 19% | 37% | $238K |
| 90 | New York Medical CollegeValhalla · MD · Private | 516 | $3.8M | 18% | 24% | $289K |
| 94 | University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical SciencesBuffalo · MD · Public | 511 | $43.9M | 18% | 44% | $258K |
| 99 | CUNY School of MedicineNew York · MD · Public | — | $5.8M | — | — | $185K |
| 110 | Albany Medical CollegeAlbany · MD · Private | 512 | $9.7M | 22% | 22% | $261K |
| 155 | NYIT College of Osteopathic MedicineOld Westbury · DO · Private | — | $1.8M | 31% | 44% | $307K |
| 172 | Touro College of Osteopathic MedicineNew York · DO · Private | — | — | 35% | 22% | $370K |
# = national rank on the overall ranking. Rank New York schools on your own weights.
Medical schools in New York: questions
How many medical schools are in New York?
New York has 16 medical schools: 14 MD and 2 DO.
What is the best medical school in New York?
On our overall ranking, NYU Grossman School of Medicine ranks highest in New York (4th nationally). The best school for you depends on whether you value research, primary care, rural practice or low debt most.
Which medical school in New York leaves graduates with the least debt?
NYU Grossman School of Medicine, with median federal debt of $74,986 at graduation.
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