Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Einstein used to be the medical school of Yeshiva University. Samuel Belkin, then-president of Yeshiva University, began planning a new medical school as early as 1945. Six years later, Belkin and New York City Mayor Vincent Impellitteri entered into an agreement to begin its construction with funding from Henry H. Minskoff[12] and Phillip Stollman.[13] Around the same time, world-renowned physicist and humanitarian Albert Einstein sent a letter to Belkin. He remarked that such an endeavor would be "unique" in that the school would "welcome students of all creeds and races".[14] Two years later, on his 74th birthday, March 14, 1953, Albert Einstein agreed to have his name attached to the medical school.

The first classes began September 12, 1955, with 56 students. The first dean was Irving London. It was the first new medical school to open in New York City since 1897. The Sue Golding Graduate Division was established in 1957 to offer Doctor of Philosophy degrees in biomedical disciplines.[15] The Medical Scientist Training Program, a combined MD–PhD program, was started 1964.[16] The Clinical Research Training Program, which confers Master of Science degrees in clinical research methods, began in July 1998.[17]

In February 2015, Yeshiva University announced the transfer of ownership of Einstein to the Montefiore Health System, in order to eliminate a large deficit from the university's financial statements. The medical school accounted for approximately two-thirds of the university's annual operating deficits, which had reached about $100 million before the announcement.[18] On September 9, 2015, the agreement between Yeshiva and Montefiore was finalized, and financial and operational control of Albert Einstein College of Medicine was transferred to Montefiore.[19][20] Yeshiva University continued to grant Einstein's degrees until 2018, as the medical school achieved independent degree-granting authority in the spring of 2019.[21][22]

There are 183 first-year medical students in the Class of 2025. 9,773 people applied for seats, and 1,200 were interviewed. 60% of the class identify as women and 20% identify with groups underrepresented in medicine. Ages range from 21 to 34 with an average age of 23.5. 16% of students were born outside the United States and students come from 17 U.S. states. 12 students have master's degrees and 25 are certified EMTs. Students have an excellent track record of volunteer service.[23]

Einstein's affiliated hospital networks include Montefiore Health System and Jacobi Medical Center, providing diverse medical settings (e.g., urban and suburban, private and public) for training experiences.

The Michael F. Price Center for Genetic and Translational Medicine and Harold and Muriel Block Research Pavilion, 2008

Einstein has supported such medical achievements as:[38]

• The world's first coronary artery bypass surgery was performed in the United States on May 2, 1960, at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Bronx Municipal Hospital Center by a team led by Robert H. Goetz and the thoracic surgeon, Michael Rohman with the assistance of Jordan Haller and Ronald Dee.[39][40]
• Einstein researchers demonstrated the association between reduced levels of high-density lipoproteins (HDL) cholesterol and heart disease.
• Einstein scientists discovered structural abnormalities of brain cells that explain certain forms of intellectual disability.
• The Division of Substance Abuse is the largest addiction treatment program in the Bronx.
• In 1964, Einstein was the first medical school in the United States to establish a Department of Genetics.
• In 1965, Einstein opened one of the first General Clinical Research Centers in the US, funded by the NIH
• In 1976, researchers at Einstein identified the mechanism of action of Taxol, a cancer drug.
• In 1988, one of the first U.S. Centers for AIDS Research funded by the NIH was created at Einstein.

Einstein provides housing for students, Postdocs and staff at a reduced rate. Student housing is located on campus in 3 tower blocks at 1925, 1935 and 1945 Eastchester Road. Medical and graduate students are guaranteed student housing for all years of their respective programs. Rent includes free internet and utilities and is significantly cheaper than the market rate in the area. Student housing also offers underground parking, onsite laundry and a recreation center. Apartments offered include one-person studios (470 square feet), two-person apartments (640 square feet) and three-person apartments (975 square feet).[41]

Postdoc housing is located just off campus at 1579 Rhinelander Avenue. Apartments offered include one-person one-bed apartments, two-person one-bed apartments and family-sized apartments. Rent includes free internet and is significantly cheaper than the market rate in the area. Postdoc housing also offers underground parking and onsite laundry.[42]

In 1994, Einstein was sued by Heidi Weissmann, a researcher in nuclear medicine and former associate professor of radiology, for sexual discrimination for not promoting her due to gender bias. The case was settled for $900,000.[43] In 1989, Heidi Weissmann also won a copyright infringement suit against her former colleague and co-author Leonard M. Freeman, who published as his own an article written by Weissmann after adding three words to the title.[44]

In 1998, Yeshiva University (Einstein was part of Yeshiva University then) was sued by the American Civil Liberties Union for discrimination against two medical students over their sexual orientation by not allowing their non-student, non-married partners to live with them in student housing.[45]

• List of Albert Einstein College of Medicine People
• Medical education in the United States
• Montefiore Medical Center

• Official website
• YouTube EDU—Einstein YouTube page.
• D. Samuel Gottesman Library—official website.
• Montefiore Medical Center—official website.
• MD Degree Program – Education Website—educational informatics website.
• Einstein Medical Scientist Training Program (MD–PhD)—official website.
• GSC—Einstein Graduate Student Council—student-body's resource-rich website.
• EPA—Einstein Postdoc Association—Einstein postdoc website.
• AECOMmunity—Einstein medical student Website—student-run resource website.
• ECHO free clinic