Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find historical images from the NYU Medical Archives?
You can search for historical images using the search bar. The Image collection includes NYU School of Medicine, NYU Tisch Hospital, Rusk Institute, Bellevue Hospital Medical College, faculty and alumni, among other topics.
How do I find information about my relative who studied at the Bellevue Hospital Medical College?
To find information about alumni of the Bellevue Hospital Medical College, you can search the alumni profiles using the search bar. For more information, contact the NYU Medical Archives via the Reference Request Form.
How do I find more information about my relative who studied at the NYU medical school?
To find information about alumni of the NYU College of Medicine or Grossman School of Medicine, you can search alumni profiles using the search bar in the home page. For more information, contact the NYU Medical Archives via the Reference Request Form.
How do I request a patient record?
The NYU Medical Archives does not collect patient records. For more information regarding access to patient records, visit the NYU Langone Health Patient Care portal.
How do I request a student record?
The NYU Medical Archives does not collect the student records of the NYU medical school. For more information regarding access to student records, visit the NYU Grossman School of Medicine Student Records portal.
How do I find more information about Bellevue Hospital archives?
The NYU Medical Archives does not collect administrative, patient or employee records for Bellevue Hospital. You must contact the Bellevue Hospital Office of Public Affairs at (212) 562-4516 for questions regarding the Bellevue Hospital Archives.
How do I find more information about the NYU College of Dentistry?
The NYU Medical Archives does not collect the records of the NYU College of Dentistry. There is an online finding aid for the Records of the New York University College of Dentistry available. Contact the NYU Special Collections Center for further questions regarding the NYU College of Dentistry archives.
How do I license images from the NYU Medical Archives?
The NYU Medical Archives offers a variety of non-profit and commercial use licenses at varying rates for use of the images and audio visual collections. You can use the Reference Request Form to request licenses for the images you would like to feature.
How do I order images from the NYU Medical Archives?
Using the Reference Request Form, you can order images from the NYU Medical Archives digital collection for personal or scholarly use.
How do I write citations for images from the NYU Medical Archives?
Appropriate credit for reproduction use is as follows: "Image courtesy of The Lillian and Clarence de la Chapelle Medical Archives at NYU."
How do I cite oral histories from the NYU Medical Archives?
Appropriate citation for the oral histories collection is as follows:
Interviewee Last name, First name. “Oral History Interview with [First name, Last name], MD.” Interview by [First name, Last name] of Interviewer. (New York, NY), [Month, Date, Year] of interview. Digital audio file. Oral Histories Collection. The Lillian & Clarence de la Chapelle Medical Archives, NYU Langone Health, URL of oral history interview. Accessed on [Month, Date, Year].
How do I request a rare book from the library?
Non-circulating rare books and pamphlets indexed in the library catalog may be viewed by appointment with the NYU Medical Archives. To request an appointment to view a rare book, contact us via the Reference Request Form.