POLK'S MEDICAL REGISTER AND DIRECTORY OF NORTH AMERICA 1914-1915 New York's Medical Colleges
(1) College of Physicians and Surgeons in the City of New York (Medical Department of Columbia University). 59th street, 9th and 10th avenues, New York City. S.M. Lambert, M.D., Dean 130 E. 35th street. Organized in 1807 by the regents of the University of the State of New York, as their medical department, under the name of the College of Physicians and Surgeons in the city of New York. The institution was connected with the Columbia College for a short period in 1814, and became permanently connected with it in 1860, when the "Medical Department of Columbia College" was added to the original title. The original Medical Department of Columbia College was organized in 1767; it was suspended during the war of the revolution, and became extinct in 1813. The first class was graduated by this college in 1811. Classes have been graduated each subsequent year. The faculty embraces 206 emeritus professors, professors, assistant professors, associates, demonstrators, instructors, laboratory assistants, clinical assistants and chiefs of clinic. Four years graded course of eight months each. (2) College of Physicians and Surgeons of the Western District of New York, Fairfield, N.Y. Organized in 1812. Merged part into the Albany Medical College and part into Geneva Medical College in 1841. During its existence it afforded instruction to 3,123 students and graduated 589. (3) New Medical Institution (Medical Department of Queen's College, (New Jersey), New York City. Organized in 1814. Suspended in 1816. In 1826 the Medical Institution was revived under the auspices of Rutger's (formerly Queen's) College, N.J., but became extinct in 1830. (4) New York Reformed Medical College (Eclectic) New York City. Organized in 1836. Extinct in 1838. (5) New York School of Medicine New York City. Organized under the auspices of the New York County Medical Society in 1831. Extinct about 1840. (6) Auburn Medical School Auburn, N.Y. Extinct. (7) Geneva Medical College Geneva, N.Y. Organized 1836. Merged into the College of Medicine of Syracuse University in 1872. (8) Albany Medical College (Medical Department of Union University), Lancaster and Jay streets, Albany, N.Y. S.B. Ward, M.D., Dean; Willis G. Tucker, M.D., Registrar. Organized in 1838. The first class was graduated in 1839. It became connected with Union University in 1873, when the present title was assumed. Fees for 1st and 4th years, $130 each; 2nd year, $145; 3rd year, $120. The faculty embraces 19 professors, with the assistance of a corps of lecturers, instructors and clinical assistants. Four years graded course. (9) New York University (Medical Department of University Medical College), New York City. Organized in 1841. The first class was graduated in 1842. Classes have been graduated each subsequent year. In 1898 it consolidated with Bellevue Hospital medical Collegee, forming The University and Bellevue Hospital medical College. (10) University of Buffalo, Medical Department 24 High near Main street, Buffalo, N.Y. H.U. Williams, M.D., Dean. Organized in 1846. The first class was graduated in 1847. Classes have been graduated each subsequent year. Member Association American Medical Colleges. Fees,$645 for complete course. The faculty embraces 90 professors, lecturers, instructors, etc. (11) New York Medical College New York City. Organized in 1852. The last session was held in 1863-64. (12) Medical College of New York City New York City. Extinct. (13) Excelsior Medical College New York City. Extinct. (14) Metropolitan Medical College (Eclectic) New York City. Organized in 1852. Incorporated March, 1857. Charter repealed April 12, 1862. (15) Central Medical College of New York (Eclectic) Syracuse, N.Y. Organized in 1848. Extinct in 1855. (16) Syracuse Medical College (Eclectic) Syracuse, N.Y. Organized in 1850. Extinct in 1857. (17) Rochester Eclectic Medical College Rochester, N.Y. Organized in 1848. Lectures delivered during three or four sessions. Extinct in 1852. (18) Long Island College Hospital cor. Henry and Pacific streets, Brooklyn, N.Y. J. H. Raymond, M.D., Secretary of the Faculty. Organized in 1858. The first class was graduated in 1860. Classes have been graduated each subsequent year. Four years graded course. (19) New York Homoeopathic Medical College and Flower Hospital cor. E. Sixty-third street and Avenue A, New York City. Royal S. Copeland, A.M., M. D. Dean, office at college. Organized in 1858. The first class was graduated in 1861. Classes have been graduated each subsequent year. Total fees per term, $150. The faculty embraces 85 professors, lecturers, demonstrators. etc. Four years graded course. (20) Bellevue Hospital Medical College New York City. Organized in 1861, subsequent year. In 1898 it consolidated with the New York University, forming The University and Bellevue Hospital Medical College. (21) New York Medical College and Hospital for Women (Homoeopathic) 19 W. 101st street, New York City. Emily C. Charles, M.D. Dean. Organized in 1863. The first class was graduated in 1864. Classes have been graduated each subsequent year. Fees per term, 1st year, $155; 2nd year, $150; 3rd year, $135; 4th year, $155. The faculty embraces 50 professors, adjunct professors, lecturers, demonstrators and assistants. Four years graded course. (22) Eclectic Medical College of the City of New York New York City. Organized in 1865. The first class was graduated in 1866. Classes have been graduated each subsequent year. Extinct 1913. (23) Woman's Medical College of the New York Infirmary New York City. Organized in 1868. The first class was graduated in 1870. Discontinued 1899. (24) Homoeopathic College Buffalo, N.Y. Extinct previous to 1874. (25) New York Free Medical College for Women New York City. Organized 1871. Extinct in 1877. (26) College of Medicine, Syracuse University 307 Orange street. Syracuse, N.Y. J.L. Heffron, A.M., M. D., D. Sc., Dean. In 1872 the Geneva Medical College, Organized in 1836, was moved to Syracuse and became the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Syracuse University. In 1875 the present title was assumed. The first class was graduated in 1873. Classes have been graduated each subsequent year. Two years of college work required for entrance. The faculty embraces 71 professors, lecturers and instructors. Four years' graded course. (27) The Regents of the University of New York State Office at the Capitol Building, Albany, N.Y. The First Assistant Commissioner is in charge of universities, colleges, professional and technical schools and of the execution of the laws concerning the professions, also the relations and chartering of higher institutions. (28) United States Medical College (Eclectic) New York City. Organized in 1878. Extinct since 1882. (29) College of Physicians and Surgeons of Buffalo Buffalo, N.Y. Organized in 1879. The first class was graduated in 1880. No class was graduated in 1882. Extinct. (30) Buffalo College of Rational Medicine Buffalo, N.Y. Organized between 1879 and 1883. Fraudulent. Extinct. (31) Mohawk Medical College Buffalo, N.Y. Organized between 1879 and 1883. Fraudulent. Extinct. (32) Hamburg Canal College Buffalo, N.Y. Organized between 1879 and 1883. Fraudulent and extinct. (33) Niagara University, Medical Department Buffalo, N.Y. Organized in 1883; united with the Medical Department of the University of Buffalo in June, 1898. The first class was graduated in 1886. The last class was graduated in 1898. (34) Preparatory Medical College New York City. Fraudulent. Extinct. (35) Hygeio-Therapeutic College of New York New York City. Chartered in 1856. Extinct in 1867. (36) The University and Bellevue Hospital Medical College 26th street and First Avenue, New York City. Egbert LeFevre, M.D., Dean. (Union of the New York University Medical College & Bellevue Hospital medical College in 1898). Total fees per term: 1st year $200, 2nd year $200, 3rd year $200, 4th year $225. The faculty embraces 179 Professors, lecturers, etc. Four years' graded course, eight months each. (37) Cornell University Medical College First avenue, between 27th and 28th streets, New York City. Wm. M. Polk, M.D., Dean. Organized in 1898. First class graduated 1899. Total fees per term, about $200. The faculty embraces 50 professors, 2 lecturers and a full corps of demonstrators, assistants, etc. First year of course also given at Ithaca, N.Y. (38) Fordham University School of Medicine 3d and Pelham avenues, New York, N.Y. W. P. Healy, M.D., Dean. Organized 1905. First class graduated 1909. Total fees per term, $200. Faculty embraces 49 professors and a full corps of adjunct professors, assistant professors, lecturers, instructors and demonstrators. Four years graded course. Source: Polk's Medical Register and Directory of North America. 1914-1915 Thirteenth Revised Edition Publisher: R. L. Polk & Co., Publishers-Detroit, New York, Chicago. Copyright: 1914 ___________________________________________Transcribed exclusively for the Brooklyn Pages by Miriam Medina Back DIRECTORY Main Index Back To BROOKLYN Main