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Medical Schools

• 9 Private Medical Schools (MD-granting)
  
• 4 State Universities (MD-granting)
  
• 1 City University (BS/MD-granting)
  
• 2 Osteopathic Schools (DO-granting)
  
• New York has 10% of all the allopathic medical schools in the country
  

Total Enrollment  

• 9,479 students (2010-11)
  
• NY has 10% of all allopathic medical students in the country
• An estimated 60% of matriculated students in NYS medical schools are NYS residents (this figure is higher at the State University of New York public medical schools)
  
• Approximately 13.5% of enrolled medical students in NYS are underrepresented minorities (Black, mainland Puerto Rican, Mexican American/Chicano, Native American)
  
• More than 50% of students who graduate in NYS, stay in NYS for their post-graduate medical education

Entrance Data of 2009 Matriculants of NYS Allopathic Medical Schools  

• Average MCAT score is 34/45 (n=12)
• Average non-science GPA is 3.7/4.0 (n=12)
• Average science GPA is 3.7/4.0 (n=12)
• Average USMLE STEP 1 passage rate 97% (n=8)
• Average USMLE STEP 2CK passage rate 97% (n=8)
• Average USMLE STEP 2CS passage rate 97% (n=8)

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 (2008-2009)

• New York's medical schools and their primary hospital affiliates have an economic impact of $85.6 billion a year to NYS-this includes jobs, construction, tax revenues and new business development $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 billion 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