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New York University School of Medicine (New York, NY)

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Program Overview

New York University School of Medicine (New York, NY)

Secondary Deadline
November 10, 2026
Secondary Fee
$110
FAP Waiver
Yes
Casper Required
No
Screens Applications
Yes
Accepts Application Updates
No
Mission
To serve, to teach, and to discover.

Vision

The ultimate goal of our institution is to produce a population of physicians with a collective desire to improve health of all segments of our society through the outstanding patient care, research and education. In this context, where do you see your future medical career and why? If your plans require that you complete a dual degree program, please elaborate here.

Values

The most meaningful achievements are often non-academic in nature. Describe the personal accomplishment that makes you most proud.

Application Cycles
2026-2027
Application Cycle
All questions have a 250-word limit.

1. If applicable, please comment on significant fluctuations in your academic record.

2. If you have taken any time off from your studies – before, during, or after college – please describe what you did during that time and your reasons for doing so.

3. NYU Grossman School of Medicine allows all our students to accelerate their medical educational training. To guide our curricular efforts focusing on early career exploration for our students, please select up to three residency specialties currently of interest to you. Please note that your selections do not impact your admissions decision, they are not binding, and you may select “Undecided” if you are unsure of your future career path.

4. Please upload your most recent CV, ensuring it includes up-to-date publications, abstracts, and presentations.

5. The Admissions Committee evaluates a range of student qualities and life experiences that complement demonstrated academic excellence. What unique qualities do you possess that make you uniquely suited to become a physician or physician scientist? How have your individual lived experiences shaped your core values and desire to be a future leader in our profession? (2500 characters)

6. The most meaningful achievements are often non-academic in nature. Describe the personal accomplishment that makes you most proud. Why is this important to you? (2500 characters)

7. Conflicts arise daily from differences in perspectives, priorities, worldviews and traditions. How do you define respect? Describe a situation in which you found it challenging to remain respectful while facing differences? (2500 characters)

8. Describe a situation in which working with a colleague, family member or friend has been challenging. How did you approach the situation, and what did you gain from the experience that will benefit you as a future health care provider? (2500 characters)

2025-2026
Application Cycle
All questions have a 250-word limit.

1. If applicable, please comment on significant fluctuations in your academic record.

2. If you have taken any time off from your studies – before, during, or after college – please describe what you did during that time and your reasons for doing so.

3. NYU Grossman School of Medicine allows all our students to accelerate their medical educational training. To guide our curricular efforts focusing on early career exploration for our students, please select up to three residency specialties currently of interest to you. Please note that your selections do not impact your admissions decision, they are not binding, and you may select “Undecided” if you are unsure of your future career path.

4. Please upload your most recent CV, ensuring it includes up-to-date publications, abstracts, and presentations.

5. The Admissions Committee evaluates a range of student qualities and life experiences that complement demonstrated academic excellence. What unique qualities do you possess that make you uniquely suited to become a physician or physician scientist? How have your individual lived experiences shaped your core values and desire to be a future leader in our profession? (2500 characters)

6. The most meaningful achievements are often non-academic in nature. Describe the personal accomplishment that makes you most proud. Why is this important to you? (2500 characters)

7. Conflicts arise daily from differences in perspectives, priorities, worldviews and traditions. How do you define respect? Describe a situation in which you found it challenging to remain respectful while facing differences? (2500 characters)

8. Describe a situation in which working with a colleague, family member or friend has been challenging. How did you approach the situation, and what did you gain from the experience that will benefit you as a future health care provider? (2500 characters)

2024-2025
Application Cycle
All questions have a 250-word limit.

Questions 3-6 are limited to 2500 characters each.

1. If applicable, please comment on significant fluctuations in your academic record which are not explained elsewhere on your application.

2. If you have taken any time off from your studies, either during or after college, please describe what you have done during this time and your reasons for doing so.

3. The Admissions Committee holistically evaluates a range of student qualities and life experiences that complement demonstrated academic excellence. What unique qualities do you possess that make you uniquely suited to become a physician or physician scientist? How have your individual lived experiences shaped your core values and desire to be a future leader in our profession? (2500 characters)

4. Please answer ALL 3 OF of the following questions:

a. The most meaningful achievements are often non-academic in nature. Describe the personal accomplishment that makes you most proud. Why is this important to you? (2500 characters)

b. Conflicts arise daily from differences in perspectives, priorities, worldviews and traditions. How do you define respect? Describe a situation in which you found it challenging to remain respectful while facing differences? (2500 characters)

c. Describe a situation in which working with a colleague, family member or friend has been challenging. How did you resolve, if at all, the situation as a team and what did you gain from the experience that will benefit you as a future health care provider?Conflicts arise daily from differences in perspectives, priorities, worldviews and traditions. How do you define respect? Describe a situation in which you found it challenging to remain respectful while facing differences? (2500 characters)

5. NYU Grossman School of Medicine strives to provide our students with the option of accelerating their medical educational training. In order to guide our curricular efforts to provide additional opportunities for early career exploration for our students, please select up to three residency specialties that are currently of interest to you. Please note that your selection in no way impacts your admissions decision (i.e., there are no right or wrong selections), that it is not binding in any way, and that you may select “Undecided” if you are unsure of your future career path. (2500 characters)

6. Please upload your most recent CV, ensuring the CV includes updated publications, abstracts, and presentations. (PDF format)

2023-2024
Application Cycle
All questions have a 250-word limit.

1. If applicable, please comment on significant fluctuations in your academic record which are not explained elsewhere on your application. (no limited provided)

2. If you have taken any time off from your studies, either during or after college, please describe what you have done during this time and your reasons for doing so. (no limit provided)

3. The Admissions Committee holistically evaluates a range of student qualities and life experiences that complement demonstrated academic excellence. What unique qualities do you possess that make you uniquely suited to become a physician or physician-scientist? How have your individual lived experiences shaped your core values and desire to be a future leader in our profession? (2500 characters)

4. Answer one of the three of the following (limit 2500 characters):

1. The most meaningful achievements are often non-academic in nature. Describe the personal accomplishment that makes you most proud. Why is this important to you?

2. Conflicts arise daily from differences in perspectives, priorities, worldviews and traditions. How do you define respect? Describe a situation in which you found it challenging to remain respectful while facing differences?

3. Describe a situation in which working with a colleague, family member or friend has been challenging. How did you resolve, if at all, the situation as a team and what did you gain from the experience that will benefit you as a future health care provider?

5. NYU Grossman School of Medicine strives to provide our students with the option of accelerating their medical educational training. In order to guide our curricular efforts to provide additional opportunities for early career exploration for our students, please select up to three residency specialties that are currently of interest to you. Please note that your selection in no way impacts your admissions decision (i.e., there are no right or wrong selections), that it is not binding in any way, and that you may select “Undecided” if you are unsure of your future career path. (a drop-down list of specialities will show up for this question)

CV required

MSTP specific questions

1. How many months of full-time research experience have you completed? When estimating this amount, you may convert part-time research into its full-time equivalent. For example, if you conducted part-time research for 1 year for ~50% of the time, this would equal 6 months of full-time research. Please do not include lab experiences associated with a course (e.g., organic chemistry course with lab).

2. What area of research would you like to pursue in your graduate training? (200 words max)

3. Please describe your ideal career. (200 words max)

CV required

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