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NYU Grossman School of Medicine

2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format

NYU Grossman School 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 523 (range 516–527), a median GPA of 3.98, a 1.8% acceptance rate and a class of 100. The school holds multiple mini interviews (MMI): October 2026–February 2027. Decisions for 2027 entry: March 30, 2027.

Location
New York, NY, United States
Established
1841
Interviews (2027 entry)
October 2026–February 2027
Decisions (2027 entry)
March 30, 2027
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The program

What the NYU Grossman School of Medicine (MD MD program is like

Integrated, 3 years (plus an optional fourth), clinical rotations in Manhattan and Brooklyn, New York City.

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Overview

About NYU Grossman School of Medicine (MD — tuition-free)

NYU Grossman School of Medicine made international headlines in 2018 when it announced full-tuition scholarships for all MD students — eliminating student debt for its entire medical school class, regardless of financial need. Located in Midtown Manhattan and affiliated with NYU Langone Health, one of the top-ranked hospital systems nationally, NYU Grossman combines elite clinical training with unique financial accessibility.

The school attracts a highly diverse applicant pool and has grown its research enterprise significantly.

What makes NYU Grossman School of Medicine (MD — tuition-free) different

Full-tuition scholarships for all students, regardless of financial need — no other top-10 medical school provides this universally. This makes NYU Grossman uniquely accessible and attracts top candidates who might otherwise go to research-centric peers. The school's location in Manhattan provides access to an extraordinarily diverse clinical population.

NYU Grossman School of Medicine (MD — tuition-free) course & teaching

Integrated curriculum. 4-year MD. NYU 3+1 pathway available for NYU undergraduates. Core curriculum revised to integrate clinical reasoning from Year 1. Longitudinal patient care program throughout all 4 years. Clerkships at NYU Langone, Bellevue Hospital Center, and VA Manhattan.

NYU Grossman School of Medicine (MD — tuition-free) research strengths

NYU Grossman School of Medicine (MD — tuition-free) is strong in these research areas:

  • Translational medicine
  • Neuroscience
  • Cancer biology
  • Infectious disease
  • Health equity

How the NYU Grossman School of Medicine (MD — tuition-free) interview runs

Format: Virtual MMI: eight stations, two of them rest stations, including a 14-minute open station similar to a one-on-one interview

NYU Grossman School of Medicine (MD — tuition-free) intake

Approximately 100 students per year.

Where NYU Grossman School of Medicine (MD — tuition-free) is

NYU Grossman School of Medicine was founded in 1841 and is based in New York, NY.

Programmes offered:

  • Clinical Medicine
  • Research
  • Global Health
  • Health Equity
  • Neuroscience
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Entry requirements

What you need to apply to NYU Grossman School of Medicine (MD — tuition-free)

NYU Grossman School of Medicine (MD — tuition-free) at a glance

NYU Grossman School of Medicine Medicine — 2027 entry at a glance
MCAT / GPA (medians)523 · 3.98 (MCAT range 516–527)
Acceptance rate1.8%
Class size100
In-state preferenceNo stated in-state preference
Interview formatMultiple mini interviews (MMI)
IntakeApproximately 100 students per year
Decisions (2027 entry)March 30, 2027
NYU Grossman School of Medicine Medicine admissions profile — 2027 entry
Admission overviewBachelor's degree and MCAT required. Full-tuition scholarship awarded to all matriculants regardless of financial need or background. CASPer not required. Secondary application required.
MCAT median523 (range 516–527)
GPA median3.98 overall / 3.91 science (BCPM)
Acceptance rate1.8%
Class size100
In-state preferenceNone
CASPerNot required
AAMC PREviewNot required
Holistic review emphasisClinical excellence, health equity, diversity, and patient-centered care values.
NotesAcceptance rate and MCAT/GPA have increased significantly since 2018 full-tuition announcement. Figures are approximations from publicly available data. Interview format checked 2026-10-07 against https://med.nyu.edu/education/md-degree/md-admissions/multiple-mini-interview.
Specialities offeredClinical Medicine, Research, Global Health, Health Equity, Neuroscience

MCAT, GPA, acceptance-rate and class-size figures are taken from NYU Grossman School 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 NYU Grossman School of Medicine (MD — tuition-free) interviews applicants

NYU Grossman School of Medicine Medicine interview — 2027 entry
FormatVirtual MMI: eight stations, two of them rest stations, including a 14-minute open station similar to a one-on-one interview
Interview window (2027 entry)October 2026–February 2027
Decision date (2027 entry)March 30, 2027
Tutor insight
Since the full-tuition scholarship, NYU Grossman has become one of the most competitive medical schools in the United States — the applicant pool has grown enormously and the school now rejects many candidates who would have been accepted elsewhere. Do not assume the scholarship means lower standards; approach the application with the same rigor you would apply to Harvard or Stanford. In the MMI, demonstrate your commitment to medicine as a vocation beyond financial considerations — the scholarship should not be your primary stated motivation for applying. Diversity, health equity, and passion for clinical care in a high-volume urban setting will resonate.
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Reviving a Flagging Student Health Fair

You have been leading a campus student-run health fair for two years. Going into your third year, you notice that team members are dropping out, your own enthusiasm is diminished, and attendance has stagnated. You still believe in the mission. How do you diagnose what is happening, and what do you do to restore the program's energy and your own?

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Witnessing Physician Burnout While Shadowing

During your clinical shadowing, you notice that one of the attending physicians you follow appears consistently exhausted. He snaps at nurses, dismisses patients' questions with terse one-word answers, and once left your shadowing session to sit alone in a call room for 20 minutes without explanation. Other residents refer to him as 'just burnt out' and treat it as normal.

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Sources

Where NYU Grossman School of Medicine (MD — tuition-free)'s figures come from

Checked against NYU Grossman School of Medicine's own website on 14 August 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.

NYU Grossman School of Medicine (MD — tuition-free) — official course page →Entry requirements, interview format and deadlines published by the school itself. The primary source for everything on this page.NYU Grossman School of Medicine (MD — tuition-free) — 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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NYU Grossman School of Medicine (MD — tuition-free) — frequently asked questions

NYU Grossman School of Medicine (MD — tuition-free) matriculants have a median MCAT of 523. The middle range of matriculants is 516–527. 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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