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Location

1300 Morrise Park Avenue
Bronx, New York
10461 United States of America

Contacts

Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Website: http://www.einstein.yu.edu/
Phone:718.430.2106
Admissions e-mail: admissions@einstein.yu.edu

Program Information

• Doctor of Medicine (MD)
  • 4 years in length
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• Joint programs are available. Descriptions can be found here
• Related degrees are also offered and can be found by clicking here

Curriculum
The four year program can be broken down annually:

• First and Second year: Pre-Clerkship Courses
• Third Year: Sequence of clerkships
• Fourth Year: One month Ambulatory Core Program; one month core sub-internship; one month selective sub-internship; one month clerkship in neurology; and a seven month elective period
• All students must write a Scholarly Paper (SP) as a requirement for graduation

Admission statistics

• Class of 2020
  • 8,328 applicants
    • Approximately 1000 applicants interviewed
  • 183 students were seleted
    • Average age of applicants was 23.2
    • 38% of the accepted applicants were from non-science major backgrounds

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Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

• The committee of admissions uses a competency-based admissions process which compares the applicants on four competencies:
  • Co-curricular activities and relevant experiences
  • Communication skills
  • Personal and professional development
  • Knowledge
• Degree: At least three years of study toward a baccalaureate degree
  • Required courses must be completed prior to matriculation
• Required Courses
  • Chemistry/Biochemistry
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Mathematics
  • Humanities, Social and Behavioral Sciences
• Minimum credit hours:
  • Science and Mathematics: 40 credit hours (including advanced biology)
  • Humanities and social sciences: 40 credit hours
  • Substantial experience in clinical, community, and/or research activities

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MCAT

• MCATs older than 2014 will not be considered (no later than three years prior to application)
• MCAT examination must be taken no later than September preceding their first year of matriculation
• Applicants applying for “early decision” must take the MCATs no later than June 30th and complete their application by August 15th

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Supporting Documents

• Application through AMCAS
• Secondary Application
  • Applicants will be sent a link to the Secondary Application once the receipt of the AMCAS application has been received
  • Secondary Application fee: $120.00
  • Upload a photo of yourself (125px by 160px) with the secondary application
  • If an international student, scan a copy of your passport to submit with the secondary application
• Letters of recommendation may be one of the following choices:
  • letter of recommendation by the Pre-Professional Advisory committee from their college or university
  • Two letters of recommendation
    • One letter from a faculty member in the applicant’s major
    • A second letter from a different science faculty member
  • Applicants are encouraged to also submit 1 or 2 letters of recommendation with their AMCAS letter package from someone with whom they have worked closely (faculty, research mentors, volunteer directors, or employers)
• For more information regarding recommendation letters, please click here

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Interview

• Approximately 1000 applicants interviewed
• Interviews are conducted on Monday, Tuesday and Fridays.
• Due to the amount of interviews being conducted, the wait time for an interview slot can reach two months.
• The interview usually lasts between 30 minutes and an hour and is conducted by a clinician or scientist.
• Sometimes, an interviewer and the applicant will not connect optimally and the applicant can request a second interview prior to leaving the medical building on the day of their first interview if they are dissatisfied.

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Timeline 2017-2018

• Early Decision Application:
  • Application to AMCAS Deadline – August 1
  • Supporting document deadline – August 15
  • MCATS must be taken no later than July 14
  • Decision notification – October 1

• Regular Decision Application:
  • Earliest date for submission of AMCAS application – June 1
  • Latest date for submission of AMCAS application – October 15
  • Latest date for submission of transcripts to AMCAS - November 1
  • Latest date for completion of application – December 31
  • Earliest date for letter of acceptance – February 1
  • Latest date for interview: April 27
  • Orientation: August 14
  • Classes commence: August 21

• Request for deferred enrollment – On or before April 30

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Tuition 2017-2018

• First-Year Tuition: $49,897
• TOTAL: $58,259 (tuition, health insurance, lab and computer fees)

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