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NYU Grossman School of Medicine
NYU Grossman School of Medicine is a private MD school in New York, New York. It ranks 4th of 191 US medical schools on our overall 2026 ranking. Its Class of 2029 had a median MCAT of 523 and a median GPA of 3.98. It received $439M in NIH research funding in fiscal year 2025. Of its graduates from 2005 to 2019 who practice in the US, 10.7% are in primary care and 31.2% stayed in New York. The median federal debt of its graduates is $74,986.
NYU Grossman School of Medicine admissions: MCAT, GPA and acceptance rate
| Entering class | Class of 2029 |
|---|---|
| Applicants | 8,185 |
| Median MCAT | 523 |
| Median GPA | 3.98 |
As published by the school: Class profile. Checked October 27, 2026. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the school before you apply.
How NYU Grossman School of Medicine ranks
On our balanced ranking it is 4th of 191. Each measure below is a percentile among US medical schools: 100 is the best. Rank schools on your own weights.
| Measure | Value | Percentile | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research fundingNIH dollars to the school and its research hospitals | $439M | 93 | 15 of 194 |
| Admissions selectivityMCAT of the entering class, as the school publishes it | 523 | 99 | 1 of 122 |
| Primary careGraduates practicing primary care | 10.7% | 1 | 162 of 163 |
| Rural practiceGraduates practicing in rural areas | 2.8% | 1 | 162 of 163 |
| Stay in stateGraduates practicing in the school's state | 31.2% | 42 | 95 of 163 |
| Low debtMedian federal debt at graduation | $75K | 100 | 1 of 152 |
| Class diversityGraduates from groups underrepresented in medicine | 27.4% | 85 | 29 of 189 |
Where NYU Grossman School of Medicine graduates practice
Most common specialties
Primary careOther specialties
1,601 physicians who graduated from 2005 to 2019 and are enrolled in Medicare, by their primary specialty and first listed practice address. Pediatrics and psychiatry are under-counted because fewer of those physicians bill Medicare.
NYU Grossman School of Medicine research funding
NYU Grossman School of Medicine received $439M in NIH funding in fiscal year 2025 across 597 awards. That ranks 15th of 194 US medical schools.
Who funds it
Share of the school's own NIH funding by institute.
Largest research projects
- ED-LEAD: Emergency Departments LEading the transformation of Alzheimer's and Dementia careJoshua Chodosh · NIA · $16.8M
- Intermediate-sized Expanded Access Protocol for CNM-Au8 in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).Jinsy Andrews · NINDS · $11.6M
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Cost and class
Debt is the median federal loan debt (Stafford and Grad PLUS) of graduates, from the College Scorecard. Class figures are the school's 2023-24 graduates (IPEDS). Underrepresented in medicine = Black, Hispanic, American Indian or Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander.
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Questions about NYU Grossman School of Medicine
What MCAT score do you need for NYU Grossman School of Medicine?
The Class of 2029 had a median MCAT of 523 and a median GPA of 3.98. Many students are admitted below the median, and the school weighs the whole application.
Is NYU Grossman School of Medicine a good medical school?
It ranks 4th of 191 on our overall ranking, which weights research funding and admissions selectivity most. Whether it is good for you depends on what you want; the rankings page lets you weight primary care, rural practice, staying in state, debt and diversity yourself.
Is NYU Grossman School of Medicine good for primary care?
10.7% of its 2005–2019 graduates practice primary care, 162nd of 163 US schools with enough graduates to measure.
Where do NYU Grossman School of Medicine graduates practice?
31.2% practice in New York and 2.8% in rural areas. The most common specialties are anesthesiology (8.4%), diagnostic radiology (8.3%), internal medicine (7.8%).
How much research funding does NYU Grossman School of Medicine get?
$439M from the NIH in fiscal year 2025, 15th of 194 US medical schools.
How much debt do NYU Grossman School of Medicine graduates have?
The median federal student loan debt of its graduates is $74,986, from the College Scorecard.
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2 Minute Medicine. NYU Grossman School of Medicine: Medical School Profile and Ranking. Updated October 28, 2026. https://www.2minutemedicine.com/medical-school-rankings/nyu-grossman-school-of-medicine/
Sources: NIH RePORTER fiscal year 2025 (research funding); CMS Doctors and Clinicians file (where 2005–2019 graduates practice); USDA rural-urban commuting area codes 2020 (rural ZIP codes); College Scorecard (median federal debt); IPEDS 2023–24 (graduates and class makeup); each school's own admissions pages (admissions figures, linked on each school page). Methodology · Download the data (CSV)