The New York State Department of Health today announced $432,000 for three Diversity in Medicine programs at Norton College of Medicine at SUNY Upstate Medical University. Additionally, 15 medical school students will receive scholarships this year to cover most of their tuition in exchange for a commitment to practice in underserved areas in New York.
This funding is part of a $4.89 million State Health Department investment in Diversity in Medicine programs to support 950 students in 18 programs across New York State. The programs help students become physicians, improve access to care and eliminate health disparities. Additionally, the state will support medical school scholarships for 23 students covering state tuition for a year.
“The investment in the Diversity in Medicine Program affirms the State’s commitment to eliminate health disparities, ensure diversity in the medical profession, expand access to quality health care services and improve health outcomes for all New Yorkers,” State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald said.
“This program builds diversity within the health care workforce and financially supports future medical professionals to have more opportunities to blossom in their careers and pour into their communities.”
“The better our physician workforce reflects the populations served, the greater the health outcomes will be for all New Yorkers,” Associated Medical Schools of New York President and CEO Jonathan Teyan said.
“AMSNY is deeply grateful for our three-decades-long partnership with the New York State Department of Health that allows us to continue to innovate and expand the pathways to medical school for students who have demonstrated their commitments to improving health disparities and practicing medicine in underserved communities.”
See “New York State Department of Health Announces $432,000 in Additional Funding to Norton College of Medicine at SUNY Upstate Medical University to Expand Physician Diversity” (August 30, 2024)
