New York University Long Island School of Medicine

A 2019 school document titled "Policy on Diversity and Inclusion" states that "A medical school has effective policies and practices in place, and engages in ongoing, systematic, and focused recruitment and retention activities, to achieve mission-appropriate diversity outcomes among its students, faculty, senior administrative staff, and other relevant members of its academic community."

The MD Admissions states "diversity, equity, and inclusion are integral to [the] mission of training future physicians" and encourages "applications from people who are from groups underrepresented in medicine."

The school states its mission is to "develop physician leaders" and "a diverse workforce through scholarship and innovative medical education." It also states that the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) "works closely with the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid" to implement "proactive recruitment practices," including virtual meetings with applicants about programs and efforts.

The school's Department of Emergency Medicine states, "Implicit bias and antiracism training, Healthcare Equity Grand Rounds, and targeted journal clubs help our department facilitate important discussions, identify areas for improvement, and guide evolving practices to ensure that our training programs serve the needs of all learners."

At the graduate medical education (GME) level, residents and fellows "receive active learning in transgender healthcare, implicit bias and anti-racism, and macroaggressions." Students are also represented on the GME Diversity Committee.

The School of Medicine has a Faculty Diversity Initiative that seeks "to attract and retain talent that reflects the rich diversity of our communities and the patients we serve" by "recruiting individuals from groups that are underrepresented in medicine into faculty, staff, and leadership positions." Furthermore, staff participate in training that mitigates "unconscious bias and to better understand and appreciate the diverse backgrounds of our students and their colleagues."

The School of Medicine established a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Community to "promote programs for students who are underrepresented in medicine," "attend national and regional meetings that address minority health issues," "post open faculty and staff positions in publications with minority audiences," and "establish collaborative relationships with professional organizations that share our diversity mandates." The committee states it is "committed to cultivating a diverse workforce of students, residents, and faculty and fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community."

Diversity Student Representatives "represent the student body" to school administration and in Diversity Committee meetings. Student representatives "contribute thoughts, ideas, and feedback that help with initiatives, programs, and panels for the student community."

According to the DEI office, "all departments and institutes have a departmental diversity ambassador," who serves to encourage "an inclusive environment." The ambassador also collaborates "with the assistant dean of diversity, equity, and inclusion to develop a school-wide strategy that reflects the suggestions of the broader community."

On August 6, 2021, NYU Langone Health News published an article titled "Diversity Defines White Coat Ceremony at NYU Long Island School of Medicine," which reported on a new oath taken by NYU Long Island School of Medicine students. The oath states in part, "'I will appreciate the complexity, diversity, and needs of each individual, and exercise empathy, compassion, and patience, to recognize biases, and treat all lives with equal dignity and respect'.”

On June 30, 2023, the school signed on to the Associated Medical Schools of New York (AMSNY) statement in response to the Supreme Court's decision regarding race-conscious admission policies, which stated the following: "The consortium of the 17 medical schools of New York State, is profoundly concerned that the United State Supreme Court decisions in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard and Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina will diminish opportunities for talented students pursuing careers in medicine and science. These decisions reject a longstanding precedent that recognized the compelling interest of ensuring diversity in higher education and may undermine recent advances to address inequities in medical education and research."

NYU Grossman School of Medicine and NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine have an institutional "Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement." It states, "We celebrate the inclusive excellence that is found in the contribution of diverse identities, interlinked identities (intersectionality), communities, and roles that make us a world-class institution in our tripartite mission of patient care, education, and research." It continues, "We will use our diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to excel in innovation and problem solving as we seek to achieve and even redefine excellence... We intentionally foster a learning and work environment of inclusivity, belonging, and respect for all."

The School's 2022-2025 Strategic Plan includes the goal to "Develop a Diverse Workforce." It states it is "committed to cultivating a diverse workforce of students, residents, and faculty and fostering an inclusive community." It continues, "We will bolster diversity and programming outreach to promote a sense of belonging for our school community."