Albert Einstein College of Medicine: Admissions Guide
Quick stats
Avg MCAT
516
Avg GPA
3.78
Acceptance rate
~6%
Class size
~180
Tuition
~$62,000/yr
Location
Morris Park, Bronx
Overview
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, now part of Montefiore Einstein, is one of the largest and most research-intensive medical schools in the United States. Located in the Morris Park neighborhood of the Bronx, it is affiliated with Montefiore Medical Center — a major academic medical center serving one of the most diverse and underserved urban populations in the country.
Einstein is known for its strong research programs, commitment to health equity, and the Bronx community it serves. The school has a long tradition of training physicians who go on to academic medicine and research careers.
What Einstein looks for
- MCAT 512+ (516 avg)
- GPA 3.75+
- Research experience — Einstein is highly research-focused; publications or presentations are a significant advantage
- Commitment to health equity and underserved urban populations
- Clinical experience in diverse settings (Bronx/NYC preferred)
- Community service and social justice orientation
- A personal statement that demonstrates both intellectual depth and social commitment
Application timeline
By June 1
Submit your AMCAS application.
July–August
Complete secondary applications. Einstein's secondary is detailed — allow 3–4 hours to complete it well.
October–March
Interview season.
Rolling decisions
Admissions decisions are released on a rolling basis.
Secondary essays
Einstein typically asks 4–5 prompts that explore your fit with its research-intensive, community-focused mission.
- Why Einstein/Montefiore
- Research experience in depth
- Health equity and underserved populations
- Diversity/background
- Optional essay
The “Why Einstein” essay must reference Montefiore's role in the Bronx, the research enterprise (Einstein has one of the largest NIH-funded research programs in the country), or specific programs like the MD-PhD program or the Global Health Center.
Interview format
Einstein uses traditional one-on-one interviews with faculty and students. Interviewers focus heavily on research, health equity, and your connection to underserved communities.
Expect questions about your research methodology, your understanding of social determinants of health, and specific clinical experiences. They want to see intellectual depth and social commitment in equal measure.
Dr. Tomei's strategy tips
- 1Research is not optional at Einstein — if you don't have lab experience, get it before you apply.
- 2The Bronx patient population is central to Einstein's identity — show that you understand and are drawn to that mission.
- 3Einstein's MD-PhD program is one of the best in the country — if you're research-focused, consider applying.
- 4Health equity experience (community health centers, free clinics, health disparities research) carries significant weight.
- 5Your secondary essays need to be detailed and specific — generic answers about “wanting to help people” will not work here.
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