NYU Grossman School of Medicine and NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine both celebrated their newest graduates recently, with 109 becoming physicians during a Carnegie Hall ceremony in Manhattan on May 15, and 24 new doctors graduating at the Tilles Center in Brookville on May 20.

NYU Grossman School of Medicine

“Leadership is the magical remedy that can change the lives of students, doctors, patients, and the world,” Robert I. Grossman, MD, dean of NYU Grossman School of Medicine and CEO of NYU Langone Health, told graduates during the school’s 183rd commencement.. “It can also make your own career more interesting and enrich your life. Healthcare needs you now more than ever.”

Senator Joe Manchin, the senior senator from West Virginia, delivered this year’s commencement address. He and other speakers encouraged graduates to pursue leadership roles and hone the traits that great leaders possess: a strong vision, courage, humility, and curiosity.

“There is an immense responsibility that comes with being a healthcare provider. It is not just a career choice. Medicine is about serving others—waking up every day with a greater calling,” Manchin said in part. “Each and every one of you has so much to give, to share, and to contribute to your community, which in turn strengthens your state and improves our nation.”

Also making remarks were Anthony J. Grieco, MD, associate dean for alumni relations and academic events, Kenneth G. Langone, chair of the NYU Langone Board of Trustees, and Linda G. Mills, PhD, president of New York University. Fiona Druckenmiller, co-chair of the Board of Trustees, was recognized as honorary alumna.

Victor Sanchez, MD, delivered the student address, saying he and his classmates have been molded by NYU Grossman School of Medicine’s aspirational culture.

“It is a place where innovative physicians endeavor to test the limits of science … while also being challenged to provide accessible care to some of the most underserved and vulnerable patients in New York City,” said Dr. Sanchez, who will complete his residency in ophthalmology at NYU Langone. “Students here receive an unparalleled educational experience and are prepared to go out into the world and address healthcare’s most pressing challenges.”

The class of 2024 will go on to complete residency programs in 22 different specialties, with internal medicine the most popular choice. Eighteen students participated in the three-year MD pathway, allowing them to earn their MD more quickly than the traditional four-year track. As of 2023, every student will now graduate in three years with an option to pursue a secondary degree in the fourth year.

This year, 17 students completed a secondary degree along with their MD:

• 9 students in our Medical Scientist Training Program (MD/PhD)
• 8 students completed a dual MD/master’s degree program;
  • 3 students in our MD/MBA in general management program with NYU Stern School of Business
  • 1 student in our MD/MPA in health policy and management program with NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
  • 3 students in our MD/MS in translational research program with NYU Langone’s Clinical and Translational Science Institute
  • 1 student in our MD/MS in Biomedical Informatics Program

NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine

“I am filled with admiration for the profound impact you are destined to make in the lives of your patients and communities. Your dedication to serving others, coupled with your exceptional skills and knowledge, will undoubtedly shape the future of medicine for generations to come,” Gladys M. Ayala, MD, MPH, dean of NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine, told graduates and their families gathered at the Tilles Center.

Irina Gelman, DPM, MPH, PHDc, who delivered the commencement address, commended students of the three-year, tuition-free medical school for their commitment to enhancing healthcare in the community.

Jasmine E. Brite, MD, delivered the student address, crediting her close-knit class for getting her through a difficult time after losing her father during her last year of medical school. She is now pursuing her dream of becoming a surgeon.

“I am still shocked that I am standing up here today, at the end of an incredible journey through medical school. Tuition-free medical school was and still is a dream come true,” said Dr. Brite. “Everyone here is intelligent and skilled, but I believe that this class will bring so much more to medicine because of their compassion.”

NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine prides itself on the number of its graduates who stay locally in the New York metro area and New York State to serve its communities.

This is also true of the Mineola medical school’s 24 latest graduates:

• 10 matched at NYU Langone locations
• 18 matched at residency programs in New York State
• 12 are remaining in the Long Island region
• 16 matched in a primary care discipline, including family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, and obstetrics and gynecology

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