Best Medical Schools in New York (2026)
New York has 16 LCME-accredited medical schools, including NYU Grossman School of Medicine, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and Weill Cornell Medicine. Admitted students have a median MCAT of about 512.5 and a median GPA near 3.72. Compare every school below by MCAT, GPA, acceptance rate, and tuition — sourced from AAMC and published school admissions data.
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Medical Schools in New York, Ranked
All 16 LCME-accredited medical schools in New York, sorted by ranking.
| # | School | MCAT |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | NYU Grossman School of Medicine New York, NY | 522 |
| 4 | Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons New York, NY | 521 |
| 12 | Weill Cornell Medicine New York, NY | 521 |
| 13 | Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai New York, NY | 521 |
| 24 | University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry Rochester, NY | 517 |
| 54 | Stony Brook University Renaissance School of Medicine Stony Brook, NY | 513 |
| 74 | Albany Medical College Albany, NY | 507 |
| 75 | New York Medical College Valhalla, NY | 511 |
| 85 | Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell Hempstead, NY | 514 |
| 132 | SUNY Upstate Medical University College of Medicine Syracuse, NY | 508 |
| 133 | SUNY Downstate College of Medicine Brooklyn, NY | 507 |
| 134 | Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY | 507 |
| 150 | NYU Long Island School of Medicine Mineola, NY | 512 |
| 151 | Albert Einstein College of Medicine Bronx, NY | 511 |
| — | NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine Mineola, NY | — |
| — | CUNY School of Medicine New York, NY | — |
Medical Schools in New York: FAQ
How many LCME-accredited medical schools are in New York?
There are 16 LCME-accredited medical schools in New York that AdmitBase tracks, including NYU Grossman School of Medicine, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and Weill Cornell Medicine. Each is listed below with its MCAT median, GPA median, acceptance rate, and tuition.
What are the best medical schools in New York?
By admissions selectivity and outcomes, the highest-ranked medical schools in New York are NYU Grossman School of Medicine, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and Weill Cornell Medicine. Rankings are based on AAMC and published school admissions data, not opinion surveys — see the full New York table below.
What MCAT score and GPA do you need for medical schools in New York?
Across New York medical schools, admitted students have a median MCAT of about 512.5 and a median GPA of about 3.72. Selective programs sit well above this; regional programs admit below it. Compare your own numbers school-by-school using the AdmitBase match calculator.
How hard is it to get into medical schools in New York?
The median acceptance rate among New York medical schools is about 6.6%, ranging from roughly 2.1% at the most selective to 11.2% at the least. Your individual odds depend on your MCAT and GPA versus each school's medians.
Is it easier to get into a medical school as a New York resident?
At public medical schools in New York, in-state residents often pay substantially lower tuition and, for some programs, face a more favorable applicant pool. Private programs generally apply one tuition rate and evaluate residents and non-residents the same way. Residency advantage varies by school — check each New York listing below.
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