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M.D. Program

Empowering Minds, Transforming Medicine

At Albert Einstein College of Medicine, our mission is to train M.D. students to become compassionate physicians and future leaders in medicine who change the practice of healthcare. As a student in our M.D. program, you gain the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in medicine with the flexibility to participate in dual degree and master’s degree programs, as well as global health learning and immersion experiences. 

Our Admissions Process

We seek dynamic, accomplished, and diverse students to join our M.D. program. From our holistic admissions and noncompetitive pass/fail system to our service learning course and opportunities for research and dual degrees, we educate future leaders who want to change medicine.

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Our Curriculum

We Blend Innovative Educational Strategies and Proven Teaching Methods

Our M.D. curriculum combines a solid foundation in the biomedical and health systems sciences and rigorous, hands-on clinical training with the flexibility to pursue research interests and to meet the healthcare needs of underserved populations in the Bronx, the greater New York metropolitan area, and beyond.

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Unparalleled Research Opportunities

Einstein provides a broad range of research and scholarship opportunities in many disciplines including, global health, community engagement, health information technology and biodesign, quality improvement, and medical education. We also offer fellowship stipends, for M.D. students who seek to pursue individual scientific and scholarly interests and enhance their educational experiences beyond the core curriculum. All M.D. students work with a research mentor to complete a capstone project and final scholarly paper as part of Einstein’s graduation requirements.

  • $200M+

    in research funding from the National Institutes of Health in 2024

  • 20

    research centers

  • 2,000+

    full-time research faculty

  • 36

    global research initiatives

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Building and Sustaining Community Health Partnerships

Einstein promotes health equity, social justice, and community engagement through service learning and collaboration with community-based organizations in the Bronx and our surrounding communities. Learn, share, and nurture skills for your role as a future physician or a physician–scientist working in the Bronx, across the country, or abroad.

  • 10,000+

    hours of service annually

  • 38

    longitudinal service-learning sites

  • 13

    service focus areas

  • 60+

    hours of service required by graduation

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Financing Your Education

Access the Financial Resources You Need to Achieve Your Goals

We empower M.D. students with the financial knowledge they need for academic success. Every M.D. student at Einstein receives a Ruth L. and David S. Gottesman Scholarship that covers the full cost of tuition and fees. Our financial aid counselors are also available to help you manage the additional cost of attending medical school, such as housing, food, and other miscellaneous costs.

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Dual Degree Programs

M.D./Ph.D. Program

Earn a Ph.D. while pursuing an M.D. degree, as part of one of 58 U.S. Medical Scientist Training Programs funded by the National Institutes of Health.

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Einstein–CUNY M.D./M.P.H. Program

Develop a solid foundation in medicine and public health in this program, designed to fit into the gap year within our M.D. program.

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Other Degree Opportunities

M.S. in Bioethics

This Einstein–Cardozo graduate bioethics program offers flexible full-time and part-time options to earn your master’s degree online.

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Clinical Research Training Program

A two-year program for physicians, fellows, and M.D. and graduate students at Einstein focused on investigator-initiated, hypothesis-driven clinical research.

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We Help You, So You Can Help Others

Academic Support & Counseling

We provide a range of resources for our students throughout their time at Einstein. We offer academic and emotional support services so our students can thrive, developing healthy personal and professional habits and attitudes, and building a sustaining community.

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Learning Communities Program

At Einstein, all M.D. students and M.D./Ph.D. students receive longitudinal clinical skills teaching and career advising. As part of our learning communities program, we help students develop into highly competent and compassionate physicians.

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M.D. Student Life

Access information about academic support and career development, milestone events, life on campus, policies and procedures, and student support offices.

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