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The donation is notable not just for its size, but also because the school is located in one of the most impoverished parts of the city and the state of New York
Students at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine say they can give up their part-time jobs, focus on their studies and reconsider the kind of medicine they hope to practice
First year student Samuel Woo had been considering a career in cardiology so he would be able to pay off his medical school debt until the announcement this week of a generous donation that will remove tuition fees at his New York City school.
New York City's Albert Einstein College of Medicine is set to go tuition-free after receiving a $1 billion donation from former professor Ruth Gottesman.
Ruth Gottesman announced the gift and its purpose to students and faculty at Albert Einstein College of Medicine on Monday.