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Medicine with purpose. Community at heart. We’re reimagining what it means to become a physician—equipping students with the skills, empathy, and mission to lead lasting change in the communities they serve.

  • About
  • Office of the Dean
    • Greetings From the Dean
    • Meet the Dean
    • Meet the Dean’s Staff
  • School History, Mission & Vision
    • Mission & Vision
    • School History
    • Governance Plan
  • Facts & Figures
  • Medical Honor Societies
    • Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
    • Gold Humanism Honor Society
  • Faculty & Staff Directory
  • Administrative Offices
    • Office of Admissions
    • Office of Student Affairs
    • Office of the Registrar
    • Office of Development and Advancement
  • Equal Opportunity & Compliance
  • School Calendar
  • News
  • Directions & Contact

Greetings from the Dean

We are New York City’s medical school, and our students reflect the communities we serve.

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Whether you’re beginning your journey with us or returning to continue it, the Office of Admissions is committed to providing guidance and support you need throughout the enrollment process.

  • Admissions
  • BS/MD Admissions
    • BS/MD A Pathway to a Medical Degree
    • BS/MD Standards
    • BS/MD Requirements
    • BS Program
    • MD Program
    • BS/MD Tuition
  • Postbaccalaureate & Special Pathway Admissions
    • MPS-HS Program
      • About the MPS-HS Program
      • MPS-HS Requirements
      • MPS-HS Tuition
    • Brooklyn College Partnership
  • Physician Assistant Admissions
    • PA Admissions Overview
    • Become a Physician Assistant
    • PA History & Mission
    • Program Goals & Achievements
    • NCCPA Pass Rate
    • PA Attrition
    • PA Curriculum
    • Physician Assistant Pipeline
    • Holistic Admissions Procedure
    • CASPSA Application Portal
    • Apply
    • Technical Standards
    • International Students
    • Prerequisites and Requirements
    • Admission Requirements
    • Promotion & Graduation
    • Extended Absence Request
    • PA Mandatory Attendance
    • PA Probation, Deceleration, and Dismissal
    • PA Tuition & Fees
    • Tuition Refunds
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • ARC-PA Accreditation
    • PA Faculty & Staff
    • Background Requirements
    • Student Handbook
  • Enrichment Programs

Accelerated 7-Year BS/MD Program

Our accelerated 7-year BS/MD program is designed for students committed to improving access and delivering providing high-quality healthcare in communities where there are provider shortages. 

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The Office of Financial Aid provides students with the information and resources they need to support their education. The team offers guidance on federal, state, institutional, and private funding to assist with tuition, fees, books, and other essential expenses.

  • Financial Aid
  • Apply for Aid
  • Scholarships
  • Student Loans
  • BS/MD Tuition
  • PA Tuition & Fees
  • MPS-HS Tuition
  • Financial Literacy & Resources
  • Make an Appointment

Discuss Your Aid Options

The Office of Financial Aid is here to help—students are encouraged to make an appointment to review their options and find solutions that best meet their financial needs.

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Our students form a vibrant, engaged community—shaped by diverse backgrounds, shared purpose, and a commitment to service.

  • Students
  • Office of Student Affairs
    • Office of Student Affairs Overview
    • Housing
    • AccessAbility Center
    • Clinical Accommodations
    • Career Advising
    • Leaves of Absence and Status Changes
    • Requesting Letters
    • Student Facilities and Event Requests
    • Policies and Reporting Concerns
    • Mistreatment Reporting
  • Counseling & Wellness Center
    • Counseling Services
    • Wellness Resources
    • Student Health Services
    • Student Wellness Clubs and Activities
  • Learning Resource Center
    • Learning Resource Center Office
    • Learning Specialists
    • Tutoring Services
    • Pre-Matriculation Program
  • Office of the Registrar
    • Registrar
    • Registration Information
    • Student Rights (FERPA)
    • Academic Calendars
  • Student Organizations and Opportunities
    • Student Organizations
    • Brothers, M.D. Initiative
    • Specialty Interest Groups
    • Student Government
    • Medical Honor Societies
  • Student Handbooks
  • Medical Library

We Can Help Guide Your Career

Our Medical Student Advisors are dedicated to helping you succeed academically, develop professionally, and identify the right specialty based on your goals and interests.

Career Advising

Rooted in an innovation approach since 1973, CUNY School of Medicine’s programs have been preparing future physicians and physician assistants to meet the evolving needs of healthcare through academic excellence, compassionate service, and community impact.

  • Education
  • BS/MD Program
    • BS/MD Program Overview
    • Educational Program Objectives
    • Accelerated BS in Biomedical Science
    • MD Degree
    • LCME Accreditation
    • Tracks of Distinction
      • Narrative Medicine Track
    • Pre-Matriculation Program
  • Physician Assistant Program
    • PA Program Overview
    • PA History & Mission
    • PA Goals
    • PA Competencies
    • NCCPA Pass Rate
    • PA Attrition
    • PA Curriculum
    • Physician Assistant Pipeline
    • Holistic Admissions Procedure
    • CASPA Application Portal
    • Apply
    • Technical Standards
    • International Students
    • Prerequisites and Requirements
    • Program Admission
    • PA Promotion and Graduation
    • Extended Absence Request
    • PA Mandatory Attendance
    • PA Probation & Dismissal
    • PA Tuition & Fees
    • Tuition Refunds
    • PA Frequently Asked Questions
    • PA ARC-PA Accreditation
    • PA Faculty and Staff
    • Background Requirements
    • PA Program Information Session
    • PA Cost of Attendance
    • Student Handbooks
  • Academic Departments
    • Academic Departments Overview
    • Department of Clinical Medicine
    • Department of Community Health and Social Medicine
    • Physician Assistant Program
    • Department of Medical Education
    • Department of Molecular, Cellular and Biomedical Sciences
  • Enrichment Programs
  • Clinical Affiliates

Become a Compassionate and Skilled PA

Our Physician Assistant Program combines classroom excellence with hands-on clinical training, preparing graduates to provide patient-centered care and make a lasting difference in the communities they serve.

PA Program

From their first year through the MD program, students engage in hands-on research alongside leading faculty and clinicians. With access to hospitals and research centers across New York City, CUNY Medicine provides opportunities to explore, innovate, and contribute to discoveries that improve health outcomes locally and beyond.

  • Research
  • Research Centers
    • The NYCenter for Advancing Translational Research & Health
  • Molecular Cellular and Biomedical Sciences
  • Community Health and Social Medicine
  • Advancing Health Professions Education Innovation and Scholarship (AHPEIS) Lab
    • Dr Adina L Kalet
    • Dr. Tavinder K. Ark
    • Dr. Penelope Lusk
    • Projects
      • Night-onCall
      • PIE
      • Artificial Intelligence in Medicine
    • Lab Links
  • Student Research
    • Student Research Fellowships
    • Undergraduate Research
    • Student Research Partnership Opportunities
    • Protocol for Contacting Researchers
    • Student Conference Travel Support
  • Research Administration
    • Funding Opportunities
    • Research Resources
    • Medical Library

Explore, Discover, and Lead Through Research

CUNY School of Medicine empowers students to engage in meaningful research from the start—partnering with faculty, hospitals, and research centers across New York City and beyond. Students contribute to discoveries that improve health and advance equity in care.

Student Research

Our alumni are leaders, innovators, and advocates transforming healthcare. Discover ways to stay engaged, support current students, and continue growing as part of the CUNY School of Medicine network.

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  • About
    • About
    • Office of the Dean
      • Greetings From the Dean
      • Meet the Dean
      • Meet the Dean’s Staff
    • School History, Mission & Vision
      • Mission & Vision
      • School History
      • Governance Plan
    • Facts & Figures
    • Medical Honor Societies
      • Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
      • Gold Humanism Honor Society
    • Faculty & Staff Directory
    • Administrative Offices
      • Office of Admissions
      • Office of Student Affairs
      • Office of the Registrar
      • Office of Development and Advancement
    • Equal Opportunity & Compliance
    • School Calendar
    • News
    • Directions & Contact
  • Admissions
    • Admissions
    • BS/MD Admissions
      • BS/MD A Pathway to a Medical Degree
      • BS/MD Standards
      • BS/MD Requirements
      • BS Program
      • MD Program
      • BS/MD Tuition
    • Postbaccalaureate & Special Pathway Admissions
      • MPS-HS Program
        • About the MPS-HS Program
        • MPS-HS Requirements
        • MPS-HS Tuition
      • Brooklyn College Partnership
    • PA Admissions
      • PA Admissions Overview
      • Become a Physician Assistant
      • PA History & Mission
      • Program Goals & Achievements
      • NCCPA Pass Rate
      • PA Attrition
      • PA Curriculum
      • Physician Assistant Pipeline
      • Holistic Admissions Procedure
      • CASPA Application Link
      • Apply
      • Technical Standards
      • International Students
      • Prerequisites and Requirements
      • Admission Requirements
      • Promotion & Graduation
      • Extended Absence Request
      • PA Mandatory Attendance
      • PA Probation, Deceleration, and Dismissal
      • PA Tuition & Fees
      • Tuition Refunds
      • Frequently Asked Questions
      • ARC-PA Accreditation
      • PA Faculty & Staff
      • Background Requirements
      • Student Handbook
    • Enrichment Programs
  • Financial Aid
    • Financial Aid
    • Apply for Aid
    • Scholarships
    • Student Loans
    • BS/MD Tuition
    • PA Tuition & Fees
    • MPS-HS Tuition
    • Financial Literacy & Resources
    • Make an Appointment
  • Students
    • Students
    • Office of Student Affairs
      • Office of Student Affairs Overview
      • Housing
      • AccessAbility Center
      • Clinical Accommodations
      • Career Advising
      • Leaves of Absence and Status Changes
      • Requesting Letters
      • Student Facilities and Event Requests
      • Policies and Reporting Concerns
      • Mistreatment Reporting
    • Counseling & Wellness Center
      • Counseling Services
      • Wellness Resources
      • Student Health Services
      • Student Wellness Clubs and Activities
    • Learning Resource Center
      • Learning Resource Center Office
      • Learning Specialists
      • Tutoring Services
      • Pre-Matriculation Program
    • Office of the Registrar
      • Registrar
      • Registration Information
      • Student Rights (FERPA)
      • Academic Calendars
    • Student Organizations and Opportunities
      • Student Organizations
      • Brothers, M.D. Initiative
      • Specialty Interest Groups
      • Student Government
      • Medical Honor Societies
    • Student Handbooks
    • Medical Library
  • Education
    • Education
    • BS/MD Program
      • BS/MD Program Overview
      • Educational Program Objectives
      • Accelerated BS in Biomedical Science
      • MD Degree
      • LCME Accreditation
      • Tracks of Distinction
        • Narrative Medicine Track
      • Pre-Matriculation Program
    • PA Program
      • PA Program Overview
      • PA History & Mission
      • PA Goals
      • PA Competencies
      • NCCPA Pass Rate
      • PA Attrition
      • PA Curriculum
      • Physician Assistant Pipeline
      • Holistic Admissions Procedure
      • CASPA Application Portal
      • Apply
      • Technical Standards
      • International Students
      • Prerequisites and Requirements
      • Program Admission
      • PA Promotion and Graduation
      • Extended Absence Request
      • PA Mandatory Attendance
      • PA Probation & Dismissal
      • PA Tuition & Fees
      • Tuition Refunds
      • PA Frequently Asked Questions
      • PA ARC-PA Accreditation
      • PA Faculty and Staff
      • Background Requirements
      • PA Program Information Session
      • PA Cost of Attendance
      • Student Handbooks
    • Academic Departments
      • Academic Departments Overview
      • Department of Clinical Medicine
      • Department of Community Health and Social Medicine
      • Physician Assistant Program
      • Department of Medical Education
      • Department of Molecular, Cellular and Biomedical Sciences
    • Enrichment Programs
    • Clinical Affiliates
  • Research
    • Research
    • Research Centers
      • The NYCenter for Advancing Translational Research & Health
    • Molecular Cellular and Biomedical Sciences
    • Community Health and Social Medicine
    • Advancing Health Professions Education Innovation and Scholarship (AHPEIS) Lab
      • Dr Adina L Kalet
      • Dr. Tavinder K. Ark
      • Dr. Penelope Lusk
      • Projects
        • Night-onCall
        • PIE
        • Artificial Intelligence in Medicine
      • Links
    • Student Research
      • Student Research Fellowships
      • Undergraduate Research
      • Student Research Partnership Opportunities
      • Protocol for Contacting Researchers
      • Student Conference Travel Support
    • Research Administration
      • Funding Opportunities
      • Research Resources
      • Medical Library
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