New York has the largest and most diverse healthcare education system in the country. With 17 medical schools, dozens of PA and nursing programs, multiple dental schools, and hundreds of allied health training programs spread across the SUNY system, CUNY system, and private institutions, New York students have more options for healthcare education than students in any other state. This directory organizes programs by profession with institution, degree, and links to official program websites.
Medical Schools (MD)
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons (NYC). Degree: MD. Accreditation: LCME. Class size: approximately 140. Tuition: approximately $67,000/year. Clinical rotations at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. Apply through AMCAS®. Website: vagelos.columbia.edu.
Weill Cornell Medicine (NYC). Degree: MD. Accreditation: LCME. Class size: approximately 106. Tuition: approximately $65,000/year. Clinical rotations at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell. Apply through AMCAS®. Website: weill.cornell.edu.
NYU Grossman School of Medicine (NYC). Degree: MD. Accreditation: LCME. Class size: approximately 102. Tuition: Full-tuition scholarship for all students regardless of financial need. Clinical rotations at NYU Langone Health. Apply through AMCAS®. Website: med.nyu.edu.
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (NYC). Degree: MD. Accreditation: LCME. Class size: approximately 140. Tuition: approximately $58,000/year. Clinical rotations at Mount Sinai Health System. Apply through AMCAS®. Website: icahn.mssm.edu.
Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Bronx). Degree: MD. Accreditation: LCME. Class size: approximately 183. Tuition: approximately $58,000/year. Clinical rotations at Montefiore Health System. Apply through AMCAS®. Website: einsteinmed.edu.
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University (Brooklyn). Degree: MD. Accreditation: LCME. Class size: approximately 200. In-state tuition: approximately $42,000/year. Out-of-state: approximately $70,000/year. Strong mission to serve underserved communities in Brooklyn and the greater NYC area. Apply through AMCAS®. Website: downstate.edu.
SUNY Upstate Medical University (Syracuse). Degree: MD. Accreditation: LCME. Class size: approximately 160. In-state tuition: approximately $42,000/year. Clinical rotations at Upstate University Hospital. Apply through AMCAS®. Website: upstate.edu.
Stony Brook University School of Medicine (Long Island). Degree: MD. Accreditation: LCME. Class size: approximately 128. In-state tuition: approximately $42,000/year. Clinical rotations at Stony Brook University Hospital. Apply through AMCAS®. Website: renaissance.stonybrookmedicine.edu.
University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine (Buffalo). Degree: MD. Accreditation: LCME. Class size: approximately 144. In-state tuition: approximately $42,000/year. Apply through AMCAS®. Website: medicine.buffalo.edu.
Additional MD schools: New York Medical College (Valhalla), Albany Medical College, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, CUNY School of Medicine (formerly Sophie Davis), Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. See our Physician (MD/DO) career page.
Osteopathic Medical Schools (DO)
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine (Harlem, NYC and Middletown, NY). Degree: DO. Accreditation: COCA. Two campus locations serving diverse student populations. Tuition: approximately $48,000/year. Apply through AACOMAS®. See our DO Pathway page. NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine (Old Westbury, Long Island). Degree: DO. Accreditation: COCA. Tuition: approximately $48,000/year. Apply through AACOMAS®.
Dental Schools
Columbia University College of Dental Medicine (NYC). Degree: DDS. NYU College of Dentistry (NYC). Degree: DDS. One of the largest dental schools in the country. Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine. Degree: DDS. In-state tuition advantage. University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine. Degree: DDS. Touro College of Dental Medicine (Westchester). Degree: DDS. All programs accredited by CODA. Apply through AADSAS®. See our AADSAS® guide and Dentist career page.
Physician Assistant (PA) Programs
New York has more PA programs than nearly any other state. Programs include: CUNY York College (Jamaica, Queens): BS/MS PA program. Hofstra University (Hempstead): MS PA. Le Moyne College (Syracuse): MS PA. Long Island University (Brooklyn): MS PA. Mercy University (Dobbs Ferry): MS PA. New York Institute of Technology (Old Westbury): MS PA. Pace University (NYC): MS PA. Rochester Institute of Technology: MS PA. St. John’s University (Queens): MS PA. Stony Brook University: MS PA. SUNY Downstate: MS PA. Touro University (NYC): MS PA. Wagner College (Staten Island): MS PA. Weill Cornell: MHS PA (among the oldest programs in the nation). All programs accredited by ARC-PA. Apply through CASPA®. See our CASPA® guide and PA career page.
Nursing Programs
New York offers nursing programs at every level, from associate degree through doctoral programs. BSN Programs: SUNY campuses (Stony Brook, Buffalo, Binghamton, Upstate, Downstate, and others), CUNY campuses (Hunter College Silberman School, Lehman College, College of Staten Island, and others), NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing, Columbia School of Nursing, University of Rochester School of Nursing, and dozens of private institutions offer traditional four-year BSN degrees. Accelerated BSN: For second-degree students, accelerated programs at NYU, Columbia, Stony Brook, Pace, and others provide a fast pathway to RN licensure. Graduate Nursing (MSN, DNP): Columbia, NYU, University of Rochester, Stony Brook, Hunter-Bellevue, and many other programs offer NP, CNS, CNM, and CRNA specializations. See our RN career page and NP career page.
Physical Therapy (DPT) Programs
New York DPT programs include: Columbia University. NYU. Stony Brook University. University at Buffalo. SUNY Upstate. SUNY Downstate. Hunter College (CUNY). Ithaca College. Touro University. Mercy University. D’Youville University (Buffalo). Clarkson University. Daemen University (Buffalo). All accredited by CAPTE. Apply through PTCAS. See our PTCAS guide and PT career page.
Pharmacy (PharmD) Programs
University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. In-state tuition advantage. Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. St. John’s University College of Pharmacy. Long Island University (Brooklyn). Touro College of Pharmacy (NYC). SUNY Binghamton (partnership program). All accredited by ACPE. Apply through PharmCAS®. See our PharmCAS® guide and Pharmacist career page.
Public Health Programs
Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health (NYC): One of the top-ranked public health schools globally. MPH, MS, DrPH, PhD programs. NYU School of Global Public Health: MPH, MS, PhD. SUNY Downstate School of Public Health. CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy. Affordable MPH for NYC residents. University at Buffalo School of Public Health. SUNY Albany School of Public Health. University of Rochester: MPH program. See our Public Health career page.
Allied Health Programs
New York’s SUNY and CUNY systems offer extensive allied health training. Respiratory Therapy: SUNY Upstate, Stony Brook, Molloy University, CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College. Radiologic Technology: SUNY Downstate, numerous CUNY community colleges, and private programs. Medical Laboratory Science: SUNY Upstate, Stony Brook, and clinical laboratory training programs at several hospitals. Speech-Language Pathology: Multiple SUNY campuses (New Paltz, Fredonia, Buffalo, and others), CUNY (Hunter, Brooklyn, Lehman, Queens), NYU, Columbia, Adelphi, Hofstra. Occupational Therapy: Columbia, NYU, SUNY Downstate, Stony Brook, Touro, D’Youville, and others. Surgical Technology, EMT/Paramedic, Medical Assisting, Dental Hygiene: Programs at community colleges and training organizations across the state. See our career pages for each profession for detailed guidance.
How to Use This Directory
This directory provides a starting point for your research. When you identify programs of interest, visit the official program website, attend information sessions, contact admissions with specific questions, and review current tuition, curriculum, clinical sites, board pass rates, and employment outcomes. Programs update their details regularly, so always verify current information before applying. For programs in neighboring states, see our Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts state resource pages.
References
LCME. “Accredited Programs.” LCME, 2025. https://lcme.org/. Accessed March 2026.
COCA. “Accredited COM Programs.” COCA, 2025. https://osteopathic.org/. Accessed March 2026.
ARC-PA. “Accredited Programs.” ARC-PA, 2025. https://www.arc-pa.org/. Accessed March 2026.
NYSED. “Office of the Professions.” NYSED, 2025. http://www.op.nysed.gov/. Accessed March 2026.