Karen Murray, M.D. '99, is responsible for directing the School of Medicine (SOM) Office of Admissions, reviewing thousands of applications, supporting the holistic review process, including CASPer (Computer-based Assessment for Sampling Personal Characteristics), the on-line situational judgment test, the Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) practice and ultimately seating classes of high-caliber, well-rounded medical students who will lead the future of medicine. Dr. Murray has been involved in the SOM admissions process for the past decade as a member of the admissions committee.

Dr. Murray joined the NYMC faculty in 2003 and was an attending physician NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan. She has also worked at Open Door Family Medical Center and served as the medical director of the Women's Health Department and Ossining Open Door.

Dr. Murray became especially in tune with the needs and challenges of medical students when she became an advisory dean for the newly instated house system in 2014. She was responsible for providing longitudinal advisement over the course of the four years to students assigned to her “house” including academic, career and personal support.

Education

• B.S., Biology, Cornell University
• M.D. '99, New York Medical College
• Residency, NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan
• Chief Resident, Westchester Medical Center