NYC Gazette

The City University of New York (CUNY) has announced that the CUNY School of Medicine achieved a 100% placement rate for its students into residency programs on Match Day. This event, held annually on the third Friday of March, is significant for graduating medical students as they discover their placements through the National Resident Matching Program. This year marks the first Match Day since CUNY School of Medicine began transitioning to an independent institution, with students surpassing the national average match rate of 93.5%.

CUNY Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodríguez remarked, “For half a century, the CUNY School of Medicine has stood out for its ability to recruit medical students from and prepare them to serve within New York’s most underrepresented communities.” He added that the class of 2025's perfect match rate exemplifies the school's commitment to equity and excellence.

Dean Carmen Renée Green, M.D., commented on this achievement: “With a 100% match rate for residency programs, we’ve achieved a high-water mark at CUNY School of Medicine. It is a bold statement of confidence in the caliber of our students, the dedication of our faculty and staff, and our visionary approach to medical education.” She emphasized that as an independent academic medical school within CUNY, they are known for creating innovative pathway programs for talented high school students in NYC.

Match Day underscores CUNY Medicine's success in training a workforce focused on serving underserved communities in New York City. Notably, 53% of its student body identifies as Black or Latino compared to 16% nationwide. The school ranks fifth nationally for graduating Black doctors and trains one-fifth of NYC’s Black M.D. students.

The majority of graduates remain local post-graduation, with nearly 40% working in healthcare shortage areas. This aligns with CUNY Medicine’s mission since its inception as Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education at The City College of New York over five decades ago.

Located in Harlem, CUNY School of Medicine distinguishes itself among 158 U.S. medical schools by making education accessible to historically underrepresented groups. Since becoming an M.D.-granting institution in 2016, it offers an accelerated seven-year B.S./M.D. program without requiring MCAT scores.

Under Dean Green's leadership since October 2021, the school expands its pathway and partnership programs into neighborhoods lacking access to education and healthcare providers. With new master’s and doctoral degrees alongside post-graduate residencies planned, growth is anticipated.

CUNY remains integral to New York City's fabric as its largest urban public university with over 240,000 enrolled students across multiple colleges citywide.