Getting into NYU Grossman School of Medicine
NYU Grossman sits in the middle of Manhattan and made national news by going tuition-free for every MD student — a full-tuition scholarship regardless of need or merit. It also offers an accelerated three-year MD pathway. No admission odds here, just verified facts and how to read them.
Updated September 2026 · 2026–2027 cycle · figures cited to NYU Grossman's official admissions pages
What is NYU Grossman's mission — and what does it signal?
NYU frames itself around training physician-leaders and moving discovery to the bedside quickly — and its tuition-free decision is part of that story, meant to let students choose specialties and paths without debt steering them.3 The signal for applicants: NYU is thinking about the arc of your career, not just your first day. Show that you have direction — a sense of what you want to build in medicine.
What makes NYU Grossman distinctive — and is it really tuition-free?
Yes, really. Since 2018, NYU Grossman has offered a full-tuition scholarship to every MD student, regardless of financial need or merit.3 That covers tuition — not living costs or fees, which students still budget for in an expensive city. The other distinctive piece is an accelerated three-year MD pathway for a subset of students, with a conditional link to an NYU residency. Free tuition doesn't lower the academic bar; if anything it raises the applicant pool, which is part of why the medians sit where they do.
What GPA and MCAT does NYU Grossman look for?
The Class of 2027 posted a median GPA of 3.98 and a median total MCAT of 523, including 13 MD-PhD students.1 I want to be honest about what those high numbers mean: they reflect a very deep applicant pool drawn by free tuition, and they're medians for a blended class — not a line you must cross. NYU doesn't publish a science GPA.
How does NYU review applicants — and what does it ask for?
Review is holistic. NYU accepts either a committee letter or individual letters — commonly two from professors, at least one in the sciences.2 Confirm the current cycle's CASPer or AAMC PREview expectations directly on the NYU page before you apply, since those move year to year.2
Does NYU use the MMI — and what is the interview like?
NYU Grossman uses a virtual multiple-mini-interview (MMI) — a circuit of short stations (around eight, a few minutes each) plus an open conversation.2 The MMI rewards clear, humane thinking on your feet across ethical and situational prompts. You can't memorize your way through it, but you can absolutely practice the format until it feels familiar.
How much does NYU Grossman cost?
MD tuition is $0 — every MD student receives a full-tuition scholarship.4 That's a genuine, unusual fact worth stating plainly. What it does not cover is living expenses, fees, and health insurance, which in Manhattan are substantial — so build a real budget for cost of living even with tuition off the table. Check NYU financial aid for the current details.
Where do NYU Grossman graduates match?
NYU reported that its 2025 class placed into residency at essentially a full rate.1 Match outcomes reflect the students in the class as much as the school — but a strong, debt-free class matching across competitive fields is exactly the outcome NYU's tuition model was designed to enable.
A tuition-free MD that's thinking about your whole career.
Free tuition is real, and it's reshaped who applies — which is part of why the medians are so high. But those are the middle of a deep, blended pool, not a gate. These are medians, not cutoffs. If you can show genuine direction and thrive in a fast, discovery-driven place, that's the story NYU is built to hear. A read on fit, not a prediction — we publish no odds.
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Frequently asked
Is NYU Grossman really tuition-free?
Yes. Since 2018, NYU Grossman has offered a full-tuition scholarship to every MD student, regardless of financial need or merit. It covers tuition, not living costs, fees, or insurance.
What GPA and MCAT do you need for NYU Grossman?
The Class of 2027 posted a median GPA of 3.98 and a median total MCAT of 523, including 13 MD-PhD students. These are blended-class medians, not cutoffs, and NYU reviews holistically.
Does NYU Grossman use an MMI?
Yes. NYU uses a virtual multiple-mini-interview — a circuit of short stations plus an open conversation — rather than a single traditional interview.
What is NYU's three-year MD pathway?
It's an accelerated MD track for a subset of students, with a conditional link to an NYU residency. Most students still complete the standard four-year MD.
Does NYU Grossman require the CASPer or AAMC PREview?
Confirm the current cycle's CASPer and PREview expectations directly on NYU's admissions page, since these requirements change year to year.
If tuition is free, what does medical school still cost at NYU?
Living expenses, fees, and health insurance — which are substantial in Manhattan. Build a real cost-of-living budget even with tuition covered, and confirm details with NYU financial aid.
Sources — NYU Grossman official pages
- Class medians, class size & match ("By the Numbers"): med.nyu.edu — by the numbers
- Application requirements, letters & interview: med.nyu.edu — admission requirements
- Mission, tuition-free scholarship & three-year pathway: med.nyu.edu
- Tuition-free MD & cost of attendance (confirm current figure): med.nyu.edu — tuition & aid
Preceptorly is not affiliated with this school and does not represent it. Figures are the school's own most recently published class data and are averages, medians, or ranges as labeled — not cutoffs. No acceptance rate or admission odds are shown or implied; this page does not predict admission. Tuition is the published tuition line only, before fees, insurance, and living costs. Always confirm current requirements and figures on the school's official pages.