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Medical Schools

  • 11 Private Medical Schools
  • 4 State University of New York (SUNY) Medical Schools
  • 1 City University of New York (CUNY) Medical School
  • New York has 10% of the allopathic medical schools in the country.
  • New York has 2 osteopathic schools

 

Total Enrollment

  • 9,065 students (2009-10)
  • NY has 10% of all allopathic medical students in the country
  • An estimated 60% of matriculated students are New Yorkers
  • Over 12% of New York State medical students are minorities 
  • More than 50% of students who graduate in NYS, stay in NYS for their post graduate medical education

 

Graduate Medical Education

  • Approximately 15,000 residents
  • 15% of total residents in the country
  • More than 50% remain in the State to practice
  • NY ranks 14th in the country in retention of its graduates

 

Economic Benefits to NY in 2008

  • The combined total economic impact of New York State's medical schools and primary hospital affiliates on the State of New York equals more that $85.6 billion.  $1 in every $13 in the New York economy is related to these institutions.

  • AMSNY member medical schools and primary hospital affiliates support nearly 694,000 full time equivalent jobs directly and indirectly through the State of New York.  One in every 11 jobs in New York State is supported by the medical schools and teaching hospitals.  Nationally, this number is 1 in 46.

  • Collectively, AMSNY member medical schools and the primary hospital affiliates generate nearly $4.2 billin in taxes for the State of New York through income, sales, corporate income, and capital stock/franchise taxes.  $1 in every $14 in taxes collected by the State of New York are generated by New York State's medical schools and primary hospital affiliates.

  • New York medical schools and primary hospital affiliates generate over $3.1 billion in medical tourism by attracting out-of-state patients, visitors, and conference attendees.  They also attract international dollars from outside of the U.S., in the areas of medical research and clinical expertise.

  • Research efforts at New York State medical schools and primary hospital affiliates generate $7.45 billion for the economy on an annual basis for the State of New York.

  • For ever dollar in research funding invested in medical schools in the State, New York State receives a return of $7.50.