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AGENCY TESTIMONY
History and evolution of Sophie Davis School and CUNY School of Medicine
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Dr. Green outlines the history of Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education and its transition into the CUNY School of Medicine, highlighting key milestones in the school's development.
- Sophie Davis Biomedical Education Program was founded in 1973 as a 5-year program
- In 2016, it transitioned into a 7-year BS/MD program as part of CUNY School of Medicine
- The school received full 5-year LCME accreditation in June 2023
- In June 2024, CUNY School of Medicine became an independent medical school and CUNY's 26th College
Carmen Renée Green
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They embrace the social determinants of health, that is where people live, play, and pray, in an attempt to improve individual, family, and community health.
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Founded in 1973, the original Sophie Davis Biomedical Education Program was a 5 year program that included 2 preclinical years.
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But it was not an MD granting medical school.
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Upon successful completion, students transfer to a cooperating medical school for their 2 remaining clinical years, from which they receive their MD degree.
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I would say we did most of the work, but someone else got to stamp them.
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Yet, they remain SOPHIEs forever.
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Clearly a change was needed.
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And in beginning in 2016, with visual accredit accreditation from the LCME, the original SOPHIE Davis program, transitioned into a 7 year BSMD program as part of CUNY School of Medicine.
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This CUNY School of Medicine that we know today.
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Over 50 years, the Sophie Davis School continues to deliver an excellent undergraduate pre medical education.
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In February, 2022, the LCMA LCME lifted probation.
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And in June, 2023, we received full 5 year LCME accreditation.
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And after many stops and starts, CUNY finally had a medical school.
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In June 2024, the CUNY Board of Trustees declared and resolved that the CUNY School of Medicine would be an independent medical school, and CUNY's 26th College.
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We are very thankful to the Board of Trustees, as well as to the Chancellor for highlighting our medical school.
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In contrast to other New York City medical schools, we are a non residential school.
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Most of our students, six Greater Metropolitan area.