On November 19th, 2024, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the CUNY School of Medicine has become an independent college within the City University of New York (CUNY) system.
The CUNY School of Medicine was formerly a constituent school of The City College of New York (CCNY) and it is now a constituent school of the CUNY Graduate Center. The CUNY School of Medicine has also added master’s, doctoral, post-graduate residency, and other medical programs for students and applicants, raising it to a graduate-level professional institution.
“Every student deserves a shot at attaining a high-quality education without racking up mountains of debt — New York’s public colleges and universities are a critical part of this ladder of opportunity. Making higher education more affordable is a top concern, which is why we’ve expanded access to tuition assistance and are making record investments in SUNY and CUNY schools. The newly-independent School of Medicine at CUNY is the next step in our mission of providing high-quality, affordable education for New Yorkers,” said Governor Hochul in her November 19th Press Release…