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NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine

2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format

NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine is a US MD program in Mineola, NY that takes 2027-entry applications through AMCAS. Its published class profile lists a median MCAT of 515 (range 513–522), a median GPA of 3.92, a 0.8% acceptance rate and a class of 24. The school holds multiple mini interviews (MMI): September 2026–February 2027. Decisions for 2027 entry: March 30, 2027 (AAMC standard).

Location
Mineola, NY, United States
Established
2019
Interviews (2027 entry)
September 2026–February 2027
Decisions (2027 entry)
March 30, 2027 (AAMC standard)
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Overview

About NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine (MD)

NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine, founded in 2019 and based in Mineola, Nassau County, is a purpose-built three-year tuition-free MD program designed to produce primary care physicians for the Long Island community. Affiliated with NYU Langone Health, the school offers a condensed curriculum that eliminates the traditional fourth year, entering students directly into an integrated residency pathway.

The program accepts a small cohort of approximately 24 students per year, ensuring an intimate educational environment with one-on-one mentorship from faculty clinicians. Its unique financial model and accelerated timeline make it one of the most distinctive MD offerings in New York.

What makes NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine (MD) different

NYU Long Island SOM is one of the few tuition-free medical schools in the United States, following the model pioneered by NYU Grossman SOM in Manhattan. The three-year accelerated MD program is specifically designed for students who intend to enter primary care specialties.

Students train at NYU Langone Hospital–Long Island (formerly Winthrop University Hospital) in Mineola and across a network of Long Island community health settings.

NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine (MD) course & teaching

Integrated curriculum. 3-year accelerated MD. Year 1–2: integrated basic science and clinical curriculum at the Mineola campus, with early clinical placement in primary care settings from the first semester. Year 3: intensive clinical immersion combining core clerkships and a dedicated primary care track. Graduates enter residency with a guaranteed interview at NYU Langone-affiliated programs if entering primary care.

NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine (MD) research strengths

NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine (MD) is strong in these research areas:

  • Primary care outcomes
  • Community health equity
  • Geriatric medicine
  • Health services research
  • Chronic disease management

How the NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine (MD) interview runs

Format: Virtual two-part interview: an MMI circuit (including a standardized-patient station and a short traditional-interview station) plus a team-based group activity

NYU Long Island SOM uses a two-part virtual interview, each part lasting about an hour: a Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) circuit, which includes a standardized-patient station and a short traditional-interview station, and a team-based group activity.

As the school's mission is explicitly primary care and community health for the Long Island population, expect to discuss commitment to primary care practice, interest in community-based medicine, and understanding of the social determinants affecting Long Island's diverse communities.

The three-year accelerated curriculum and tuition-free financial model are frequently discussed during the interview day, and applicants should be prepared to explain why the shortened timeline appeals to them.

NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine (MD) intake

Approximately 24 students per year.

Where NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine (MD) is

NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine was founded in 2019 and is based in Mineola, NY.

Programmes offered:

  • Primary Care
  • Family Medicine
  • Internal Medicine
  • Community Health
  • Geriatrics
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Entry requirements

What you need to apply to NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine (MD)

NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine (MD) at a glance

NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine Medicine — 2027 entry at a glance
MCAT / GPA (medians)515 · 3.92 (MCAT range 513–522)
Acceptance rate0.8%
Class size24
In-state matriculants67%
Interview formatMultiple mini interviews (MMI)
IntakeApproximately 24 students per year
Decisions (2027 entry)March 30, 2027 (AAMC standard)
NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine Medicine admissions profile — 2027 entry
Admission overviewBachelor's degree and MCAT required. The school accepts only applicants with a genuine, demonstrated commitment to primary care practice. Applications via AMCAS. A secondary application is required; essays probe primary care motivation specifically. Preference for applicants with ties to Long Island or a stated intent to practice in the region.
MCAT median515 (range 513–522)
GPA median3.92 overall / 3.82 science (BCPM)
Acceptance rate0.8%
Class size24
In-state preferenceModerate — some OOS consideration
In-state matriculants67%
CASPerNot required
AAMC PREviewNot required
Holistic review emphasisDemonstrated primary care commitment, Long Island community ties, and fit with the accelerated 3-year mission model.
NotesChecked 2026-09-13 against the school's own published figures: class of 24; 67% in-state. Not confirmed from the school's own pages: MCAT, GPA, science GPA, acceptance rate. Interview format checked 2026-10-07 against https://medli.nyu.edu/education/md-degree/md-admissions/interview-process.
Specialities offeredPrimary Care, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Community Health, Geriatrics

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

NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine Medicine interview — 2027 entry
FormatVirtual two-part interview: an MMI circuit (including a standardized-patient station and a short traditional-interview station) plus a team-based group activity
Interview window (2027 entry)September 2026–February 2027
Decision date (2027 entry)March 30, 2027 (AAMC standard)
Post-interview chancesApproximately 5–15% of interviewed applicants receive an offer given the tiny class size; the post-interview pool is extremely competitive. Estimates based on class size and typical interview cohort data; verify with admissions.
Tutor insight
NYU Long Island SOM is perhaps the most mission-specific MD school in this group. Only apply if you are genuinely committed to primary care, and make that commitment unmistakable from the personal statement through every secondary essay. The tuition-free model is remarkable, but do not lead with financial motivation in your interview. Lead with the primary care mission and community health. The three-year timeline is a significant commitment, so be ready to explain how you have researched the accelerated curriculum and why it suits how you learn. With only 24 seats, every element of your application is scrutinized. A generic application will not advance.
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Where NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine (MD)'s figures come from

Checked against NYU Grossman Long Island School 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.

NYU Grossman Long Island School 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.NYU Grossman Long Island School 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.NYU Grossman Long Island School 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.NYU Grossman Long Island School 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.NYU Grossman Long Island School 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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NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine (MD) — frequently asked questions

NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine (MD) matriculants have a median MCAT of 515. 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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