The tripartite mission of the medical schools is to provide outstanding medical education, high quality patient care, and research to further the advances made in medicine. The New York State medical schools train approximately 11% of the nation’s medical students and 17% of its residents. Students have the opportunity to learn from some of the world’s most renowned clinical and research faculty. The depth of teaching excellence attracts the highest quality students, nearly half of whom ultimately remain in the State to practice medicine.
In addition, New York State institutions are known for curricula innovations and reform, such as the Double Helix model at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, which combines medical education and advancements in educational informatics. The diversity of students, as well as the curriculum to which they are exposed, is a benefit to the well-being of the local communities in which they learn and eventually practice.
There are 17 public and private medical schools, including: 4 State University of New York (SUNY) schools, 1 City University of New York (CUNY) school, and 2 osteopathic medical schools.
Between 2002 and 2017, medical school enrollment increased by 26% (from 8,536 students in 2002 to 10,743 students in 2017). 81.85% of students enrolled in New York State’s public medical schools are from the state of New York.