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Albert Einstein College of Medicine

2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format

Albert Einstein College of Medicine is a US MD program in New York, NY that takes 2027-entry applications through AMCAS. Its published class profile lists a median MCAT of 518 (range 513–522), a median GPA of 3.85 and a class of 165. The school holds a traditional interview: September 2026–March 2027.

Location
New York, NY, United States
Established
1955
Interviews (2027 entry)
September 2026–March 2027
Decisions (2027 entry)
Rolling; most decisions by March 30, 2027
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Overview

About Albert Einstein College of Medicine (MD)

Albert Einstein College of Medicine was founded in 1955 by Yeshiva University, and is now independent. It is one of the leading research-focused medical schools in the United States. It sits in the Morris Park neighborhood of the Bronx, which puts students in a rare dual context.

On one side is one of the highest-funded biomedical research environments in the country. On the other is one of the most medically underserved and ethnically diverse urban populations in America. Einstein's training hospitals, including the major academic medical center Montefiore, give students exceptional clinical breadth and acuity.

What makes Albert Einstein College of Medicine (MD) different

One of the most research-intensive private medical schools in the US; consistently ranks in the top tier for NIH research funding. Located in the Bronx — one of the most medically underserved and diverse urban counties in America. Strong community health mission alongside elite research training. Offers the Bronx Community Health Leaders program.

Home to the Institute for Aging Research and major HIV/AIDS research infrastructure.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine (MD) course & teaching

Integrated curriculum. 4-year MD. Pre-clerkship (Years 1–2): organ-system integrated curriculum with early clinical skills. Research is expected rather than optional — students have numerous funded research pathways. Year 3: core clerkships at Montefiore Medical Center (primary), Jacobi Medical Center, and affiliated community sites across the Bronx. Year 4: clinical selectives nationally and internationally; required scholarly project.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine (MD) research strengths

Albert Einstein College of Medicine (MD) is strong in these research areas:

  • Aging and age-related disease
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Cancer biology and genomics
  • Diabetes and metabolic disease
  • Neuroscience

How the Albert Einstein College of Medicine (MD) interview runs

Format: Traditional panel interview (faculty and/or student, ~30–45 min sessions)

Albert Einstein College of Medicine uses a traditional interview format with one or two sessions of approximately 30–45 minutes each. Interviewers review the application in advance and probe motivation for medicine, research experience, commitment to urban health in the Bronx, and ethical reasoning.

Einstein places significant weight on research background — the school has one of the largest funded research portfolios of any US medical school. The interview day includes a campus tour, informal student interaction over lunch, and a financial aid session. Student perspectives are gathered and contribute to the holistic admissions evaluation.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine (MD) intake

Approximately 180 students per year.

Where Albert Einstein College of Medicine (MD) is

Albert Einstein College of Medicine was founded in 1955 and is based in New York, NY.

Programmes offered:

  • Biomedical Research
  • Infectious Disease & HIV
  • Aging Research
  • Internal Medicine
  • Urban & Community Health
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Entry requirements

What you need to apply to Albert Einstein College of Medicine (MD)

Albert Einstein College of Medicine (MD) at a glance

Albert Einstein College of Medicine Medicine — 2027 entry at a glance
MCAT / GPA (medians)518 · 3.85 (MCAT range 513–522)
Class size165
In-state matriculants44%
Interview formatTraditional interview
IntakeApproximately 180 students per year
Albert Einstein College of Medicine Medicine admissions profile — 2027 entry
Admission overviewBachelor's degree and MCAT required. National applicant pool; no geographic preference. Einstein strongly values research experience and intellectual curiosity alongside clinical exposure and service. Applications via AMCAS; secondary required.
MCAT median518 (range 513–522)
GPA median3.85 overall / 3.82 science (BCPM)
Class size165
In-state preferenceNone
In-state matriculants44%
CASPerNot required
AAMC PREviewNot required
Holistic review emphasisResearch experience, intellectual curiosity, urban health commitment, clinical exposure, diversity, MCAT/GPA.
NotesChecked 2026-09-13 against the school's own published figures (class entering in 2024): class of 165; 44% in-state. Not confirmed from the school's own pages: MCAT, GPA, science GPA.
Specialities offeredBiomedical Research, Infectious Disease & HIV, Aging Research, Internal Medicine, Urban & Community Health

MCAT, GPA, acceptance-rate and class-size figures are taken from Albert Einstein College of Medicine's published admissions data. Class profiles are republished each year — confirm which entering class these numbers describe before you rely on them.

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Interview

How Albert Einstein College of Medicine (MD) interviews applicants

Albert Einstein College of Medicine Medicine interview — 2027 entry
FormatTraditional panel interview (faculty and/or student, ~30–45 min sessions)
Interview window (2027 entry)September 2026–March 2027
Decision date (2027 entry)Rolling; most decisions by March 30, 2027
Post-interview chancesEstimated 20–30% of interviewed candidates receive an offer. High applicant volume and small acceptance rate mean significant competition post-interview. Estimates approximate — verify with Einstein admissions.
Tutor insight
Einstein is a research powerhouse in a profoundly underserved urban setting — the combination is genuinely unusual and should be the center of your "why Einstein" narrative. If research is a significant part of your identity, articulate your intellectual interest area and how Einstein's specific facilities (aging, HIV, cancer genomics) connect to it. The Bronx community health mission is equally important — do not ignore it in favor of pure research narrative. Traditional interviews at Einstein reward intellectual depth and authenticity; avoid broad claims you cannot support with specific examples. The large class (~180) is a strength for peer diversity and residency matching breadth.
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Where Albert Einstein College of Medicine (MD)'s figures come from

Checked against Albert Einstein College of Medicine's own website on 13 September 2026: our record for the school was reconciled with what it publishes there. For most US schools that is class size and interview format only, so MCAT, GPA and acceptance-rate figures remain unconfirmed.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine (MD) — official course page →Entry requirements, interview format and deadlines published by the school itself. The primary source for everything on this page.Albert Einstein College of Medicine (MD) — published admissions data →The class profile and admissions statistics this record's MCAT, GPA, acceptance-rate and class-size figures were taken from.
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Albert Einstein College of Medicine (MD) — frequently asked questions

Albert Einstein College of Medicine (MD) matriculants have a median MCAT of 518. The middle range of matriculants is 513–522. US schools publish medians rather than cut-offs, and committees review holistically — the MCAT is weighed alongside GPA, clinical and research experience, letters of recommendation and secondary essays.

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