Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Albert Einstein College of Medicine is a private medical school located in the Morris Park neighborhood of the Bronx, New York City. Founded in 1955, it is named after physicist Albert Einstein and has historically been affiliated with Yeshiva University. Today, it serves as the primary academic affiliate of Montefiore Medicine, providing education in medicine, biomedical research, and clinical training. The college offers M.D., Ph.D., M.D./Ph.D., master's, and postdoctoral programs, and is known for its research in areas such as cancer, neuroscience, genetics, and infectious disease. The campus is urban and situated on the former grounds of the Bronx Municipal Hospital Center. Einstein emphasizes a mission of social justice, community engagement, and training physicians to serve diverse patient populations. Its close partnership with Montefiore Health System provides students with extensive clinical training opportunities across a major academic medical center and affiliated hospitals in the Bronx and surrounding areas.