Einstein Education

Einstein’s M.D. program prepares tomorrow’s physicians to excel in both the science and the art of medicine by combining the pursuit of scientific excellence with compassionate and humanistic care  and the social mission to improve human health through engagement in our local, national, and global communities. Our Graduate Programs in the Biomedical Sciences train some of today’s brightest students to become the next generation of leading scientific researchers, while our Medical Scientist Training Program (resulting in both M.D. and Ph.D. degrees) embraces a comprehensive "bench to bedside" philosophy to nurture the development of well-rounded physician-scientists. In all, the College of Medicine offers six graduate degree programs.

Medical Program (M.D.)

At Einstein, medicine is a rich and colorful mosaic created from many different activities and educational experiences from the biological sciences to the expand

Graduate Program (Ph.D.)

The collaborative culture at Einstein is at the heart of the graduate program in the biomedical sciences. The interdisciplinary Ph.D. curriculum (umbrella program) expand

humanities and social sciences; from the individual to the population; from conventional medicine to traditional practices; from the science of medicine to the art of medicine. We see it as our responsibility not only to educate future physicians who will practice the most competent and compassionate medicine possible, but also to create future leaders, students who want to change medicine not just within a discipline but the way healthcare is practiced. We educate our graduates to be catalysts for social change.
is known for its high level of personalized mentoring and remarkable student achievement. Students are encouraged to develop novel research approaches and create new areas of science. Prospective students apply directly to the Ph.D. program rather than to a specific department, allowing them to explore many areas of research before choosing from among more than 200 labs in which they can conduct their thesis work. Established in 1957, Einstein’s Ph.D. program now boasts more than 1,200 graduates in a wide range of scientific careers in academic institutions as well as non-academic settings throughout the world.
 

MSTP Program (M.D. - Ph.D.)

One of the first and most prestigious M.D./Ph.D. programs in the country, Einstein’s NIH-funded Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) embraces a comprehensive expand

Master of Public Health (M.P.H.)

Promoting healthy people in healthy communities is a major goal of public health. To help fulfill this aim, the Center for Public Health Sciences offers an innovative expand

“bench to bedside” philosophy. While similar programs at other schools provide separate M.D. and Ph.D. curricula, the Einstein MSTP concentrates on blending the two at every stage so that students truly learn to bridge the gap between medicine and science. During the first two years of the program, students combine Ph.D. coursework with laboratory rotations and unique, MSTP-specific courses, as well as medical school courses. The third through sixth years are dedicated to Ph.D. thesis research. Research topics span the spectrum from basic biomedical research to patient-oriented clinical investigation. Ph.D.-phase students stay connected to patient care by participating in weekly Continuity Clinics at the nearby Jacobi Hospital. During the final 15-18 months of the program students complete their medical training in a series of required clinical rotations.
Master of Public Health degree focusing on community-based research. The 42-credit interdisciplinary program is the only M.P.H. program in the U.S. jointly led by a medical school and a graduate school of psychology — Yeshiva University’s Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, underscoring its emphasis on behavioral and social determinants of health. The Institute also offers an 11-credit Certificate in Public Health, which can be completed over two semesters in summer and fall.

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Masters in Clinical Research (M.S.)

In this two-year program students acquire the foundation to design studies and analyze and write their own papers under the guidance expand

Master in Bioethics (M.S.)

The Einstein-Cardozo Master of Science in Bioethics focuses on translational work in bioethics, adapting theory to build practical knowledge and skills expand

Graduate Medical Education (G.M.E.)

Albert Einstein College of Medicine is committed to excellence in graduate medical education. Einstein is the ACGME-identified institutional expand

of a research mentor. Students are part of CRTP classes with other MD fellows and junior faculty that are conducted as seminars of about 13-15.

The program is structured for medical students so that courses in epidemiology, biostatistics, research ethics and data analysis are completed during a “pull-out year” between the third and fourth years of medical school. The thesis and other program requirements are completed during research elective time in the fourth year. Stipends are available for students admitted to this MD-MS program.
that help professionals improve care and communication. We specialize in clinical bioethics consultation, research involving human subjects and healthcare ethics policy. Bioethics exists at the intersection of medicine and law. Our innovative program examines how moral, ethical and religious values affect medical decisions and healthcare policy. We assess how both emotions and reason shape the choices of patients, doctors, family members and even judicial decisions and laws. Crucial bioethics issues include medical choices at the end of life, the allocation of scarce healthcare resources, protections for human research subjects, the privacy of medical information and the role of race, class and ethnicity in health outcomes and access to care.
sponsor of the residency and fellowship training programs based at Montefiore Medical Center, which is Einstein's University Hospital and academic center, as well as Jacobi Medical Center. As institutional sponsor, Einstein, and its graduate medical education office, are engaged with department chairs, residency and fellowship program directors, senior faculty and trainees to ensure that these two hospital systems provide the highest quality education and excellent clinical training while meeting all accreditation requirements.