Frequently Asked Questions

How do I find historical images from the NYU Medical Archives?

You can search for historical images using the search bar. Our 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 our alumni profiles using the search bar. For more information, please contact the NYU Medical Archives via our 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 School of Medicine, you can search our alumni profiles using the search bar in our home page. For more information, please contact the NYU Medical Archives via our Reference Request Form.

How do I request a patient record?

The NYU Medical Archives does not collect patient records of NYU Langone. For more information regarding access to patient records, please contact the Office of Medical Records at (212) 263-5497.

How do I request a student record?

The NYU Medical Archives does not collect the student records of the NYU medical school. Please contact the NYU Langone Office of Registration and Student Records for more information.

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. Please 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. Please visit the New York University Archives for questions regarding the NYU College of Dentistry archives. Alternately, you can use their online finding aid.

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 our images and audio visual collections. You can use our Reference Request Form to request licenses for the images you would like to feature.

How do I order images from the NYU Medical Archives?

Please use our Reference Request Form to order images from the NYU Medical Archives digital collection.

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, please contact us via our Reference Request Form.