$1bn donation means students at New York medical school will pay no tuition

Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx receives huge donation from Dr Ruth Gottesman, one of its former professors

A New York City medical school plans to be tuition-free for students after a $1bn donation from a wealthy donor.

The Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx borough received the sizable donation from Dr Ruth Gottesman, a 93-year-old former professor at the school, the New York Times first reported on Monday.