NYU Grossman School of Medicine
MD program · private · New York
Median GPA
3.97
entering class
Median MCAT
523
entering class
Acceptance rate
2.5%
school-published
Class size
99
21% in-state
In-state vs. out-of-state
21% of the last entering class were New York residents, which leaves about 78 seats for everyone else.
New York resident
~9%
estimated odds
Out-of-state
~5%
estimated odds
Estimates for an applicant with this school's median GPA (3.97) and MCAT (523), from AAMC and AACOM applicant outcomes and this school's published figures. Where you live makes a big difference here. Estimates, not guarantees.
What they look for
- Academics33%
- Research25%
- Clinical experience20%
- Service14%
- Leadership8%
Exceptional academics paired with real research. NYU Grossman states plainly that it recruits the most academically talented and interpersonally gifted student body, and its mission language names physician-scientists, so research depth carries more weight here than at most private schools. Holistic review covers demonstrated academic excellence, test scores, professional experience, personal background, leadership, clinical experience and community service. The tuition-free model, in place since 2018 and awarded to every matriculant regardless of merit or financial need, drives an applicant pool that makes the metrics bar exceptionally high.
Watch out: The tuition-free policy means financial need is irrelevant to selection and the applicant volume is enormous, so an average metric profile rarely survives screening. Service without research reads incomplete against a mission that names physician-scientists.
Our reading of this school's own published mission and selection criteria, not an official formula. How we source this
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