Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences at University at Buffalo & AMSNY Mourn Tragic Deaths of Dr. Jonathan Daniels, 2 of his Daughters The UB community was shocked and deeply saddened by the recent tragic deaths of Jonathan Daniels, who served as associate director of admissions in the Jacobs School of Medicine and… Read More
Student Stories
Medical Education News from AMSNY: June 2022
Highlights New York Medical College: Study Finds USMLE’s Denial of Accommodations Requests by Students with Disabilities Negatively Impacts Medical Schools A new study has shown more than half of medical students with disabilities from a sample of U.S. medical programs were denied accommodations by the organization that administers the United Stated Medical Licensing… Read More
Medical Education News from AMSNY: August 2020
Highlights SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University: I’m a Black Doctor. I Wear my Scrubs Everywhere now. As a urology resident, I spend up to 70 hours a week at the hospital. I wear scrubs to the operating room and through long hospital shifts. And, of course, I wear a gown and other personal protective equipment… Read More
Medical Education News from AMSNY: February 2020
Highlights AMSNY’s Diversity in Medicine Program Eliminated in State Budget – Take Action! For 29 years, New York State has funded the highly successful Diversity in Medicine Program run by AMSNY, which has helped more than 500 underrepresented in medicine students become doctors. The program has helped diversify the state’s physician workforce, which improves health… Read More
Medical Education News from AMSNY: December 2019
Highlights SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University: Renowned Surgeon, Educator, Researcher, Textbook Editor, and Former Downstate Residency Alumni F. Charles Brunicardi, M.D. Named as Senior Vice President and Dean of The College of Medicine SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University president Wayne J. Riley, M.D. announced that F. Charles Brunicardi, M.D. FACS, the Medical College of Ohio… Read More
Pipeline Program Creates Network of Support for Future Med Student

Eighteen-year-old Joseph Marte is a first year student at CUNY’s 7-year BS/MD program, beginning an educational journey that will result in him achieving his dream of becoming a doctor. That journey started at Staten Island University Hospital’s Physician Career Enhancement Program—a pipeline program for high school students from underrepresented backgrounds who are interested in medicine…. Read More
First-Generation Doctor to Provide Culturally Competent Mental Healthcare

When Virginia Ramos immigrated to the US with her parents at age 9, she brought with her a love of science. After volunteering at a local hospital in the Bronx during middle school, she decided that she wanted to use that interest to pursue a career in medicine. But she encountered many challenges on her… Read More
New Doctor Empowered by Experience with Pipeline Program

Albert Fernandez became interested in medicine at an early age after hearing stories from his grandfather who was a physician in Puerto Rico. “What drew me to medicine was seeing the impact my grandfather was able to have throughout his career,” said Fernandez. “I was really impressed by his knowledge and how he was able… Read More
Medical Education News from AMSNY: April 2018
Highlights Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences at University at Buffalo: Medical Students Learn About Health Disparities From Those Who Bear the Consequences In a new course, pairs of medical students are assigned to families in the inner city to learn how they view and interact with the health care system. Learn more. Weill… Read More
Student Stories: Kevin Frison

Growing up in Spring Valley, NY, Kevin Frison often dreamed of becoming a physician. When he was in elementary school, his mother, a nurse at a nearby hospital, would bring home her nursing books and magazines, and pamphlets left behind by pharmaceutical reps. “”I read everything,”” recalled Mr. Frison, now a second-year student at Einstein…. Read More