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CUNY School of Medicine

New York, NY

Allopathic Medical Schools Public Non-Profit

🩺 School Overview

Tuition (In State): $41,912

Tuition (Out of State): $69,572

Accreditation Status: Full

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Degrees: MD

Founding Year: 2016

Accreditation Year: 2015

Website: https://medicine.cuny.edu

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5 Most Common Secondary Essay Questions for CUNY-MED


  • 1. Motivation and Fit – The Burnett School of Medicine defines empathic scholars with eight traits. Which trait do you embody most and how will it benefit patient care? Which trait might you need to improve and how?
  • 2. Personal Attributes and Characteristics – Describe any personal qualities or lived experiences that add context to your application and shape who you are as an aspiring healthcare leader.

About the School

The CUNY School of Medicine, established in 2015, is the medical school of The City University of New York (CUNY). Located on The City College of New York (CCNY) campus in Harlem, it is the only public medical school in Manhattan and the first to open in New York City since 1860. The school offers an accelerated seven-year B.S./M.D. program through the Sophie Davis Biomedical Education Program and a two-year M.S. program in Physician Assistant studies. In September 2024, Brooklyn College's eight-year coordinated B.A./M.D. program became an additional admission pathway, accepting 15 students annually.

Curriculum

The curriculum at the CUNY School of Medicine is designed to produce highly skilled medical practitioners committed to serving historically underserved communities. The seven-year B.S./M.D. program includes a rigorous three-year undergraduate education in biomedical sciences, followed by a four-year medical school curriculum. The Department of Clinical Medicine provides oversight of students' clinical instruction across various specialties, including anesthesiology, emergency medicine, family medicine, internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, and surgery. Additionally, the Department of Community Health and Social Medicine offers a three-year sequence of courses focusing on community-oriented primary care, with field placements in underserved areas of New York City.

Facilities

The CUNY School of Medicine is situated in Townsend Harris Hall on the CCNY campus, a Collegiate Gothic-style building completed in 1908. The campus provides a vibrant environment with nearly 150 student organizations and an extensive intramural and intercollegiate athletic program. Medical students have access to a dedicated lounge, which serves as the center of student life, offering a space to study, dine, and relax. The lounge includes lockers and mailboxes for all students.

Demographics

The CUNY School of Medicine is recognized for its diverse student body and commitment to increasing representation in the medical field. Approximately 53% of its students are Black and Latinx, compared to 16% nationally. The school also leads in enrolling female medical students, with women comprising 63% of the student body. Additionally, more than 80% of students are either immigrants or children of immigrants. The school employs a holistic admissions process that does not require the MCAT, aiming to make medical education accessible to historically underrepresented groups.

SDN Insights

Our analysis of CUNY-MED:

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Student Loan Burden: $497,286

A student taking student loans for all 4 years of medical school at CUNY-MED, including tuition, fees, locally adjusted cost of living expenses, incidentals, and interest, can expect to have total student loans of $497,286. Estimate repayment with the SDN School Loan Repayment Calculator.

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Cost of Living: Highest 97% Nationally

The cost of living at CUNY-MED is among the top 97% of all medical schools. Take this into consideration when considering loan burden.

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Environment: Urban

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Why no Tier Rankings?

Although we could tier rank, over the past 25 years we've found no compelling benefit for ranking schools. Students are most successful when they prioritize personal and academic fit over school rank.