New York
College
of Osteopathic
Medicine of New York
Institute of
Technology Office of
Admissions
Northern Boulevard
P.O. Box
8000
Old
Westbury,
NY
11568-8000
Phone:
(516) 686-3747
Fax:
(516) 686-3831
E-mail:
comadm@nyit.edu
Description
NYCOM boasts an extensive
clinical education network encompassing hospitals in
New York,
northern
New Jersey
and
Connecticut.
These programs offer outstanding opportunities for training in nationally
recognized hospitals with long-standing teaching traditions.
Mission
Statement
The New York College of
Osteopathic Medicine of the New York Institute of Technology is com-mitted
to training osteopathic physicians for a lifetime of medical practice and
learning based on established science and critical thinking, as well as
integrating osteopathic philosophy, principles
and practice. The college
is committed to fostering careers in primary care and scholarly pursuit of
new knowledge concerning human health and disease. The focus is on the
health care problems of the inner city and rural communities. NYCOM provides
a firm educational foundation as part
of a continuum of learning
that includes post-doctoral education. This foundation will provide the
osteopathic physician with the means to be a competent and compassionate
member of the
osteopathic medical
profession, and to contribute to society and to the profession by the
application of new knowledge, as well as through practice, teaching and
administration.
Setting: Old
Westbury,
New York
(on
Long Island,
21 miles east of
New York City);
Suburban
Date
Founded: 1977; Private
Accreditation
The New York College of
Osteopathic Medicine is accredited by the Commission on Osteopathic College
Accreditation (COCA).
Institutional Affiliation
New York Institute of Technology
2009-2010 Enrollment
Total medical school enrollment:
1,182
Total male: 560
Total female: 622
First-year enrollment:
313
First-year male:
135
First-year female:
178
Total enrollment
affiliate institutions: 15,000
Curricular Offerings
Curriculum development at
NYCOM is a dynamic process guided by the college’s mission to educate
physicians in a continuum of medical education. Students may choose from two
curricular options: an innovative Lecture-Discussion Based (LDB) track that
integrates biomedical and clinical sci-ences, along with continuous didactic
“threads” delivered according to a systems-based approach; or a
problem-based curriculum, the Doctor Patient Continuum (DPC), whose
cornerstone is small-group, case-based learning. Computer-assisted
instruction includes a state-of-the-art Patient Simulation Facility.
Clerkships in the third and fourth years of the continuum provide a variety
of clinical exposures and experiences, from one-on-one preceptorships in
physicians’ private prac-tice to serving as team members in tertiary care
hospitals. Integration of structural evaluation and osteopathic manipulative
medicine is encouraged throughout all clerkships. Awareness of psycho-social
factors, legal issues and ethical concerns is fostered throughout the
educational continuum.
Combined Degree Programs
Baccalaureate/DO:
Yes
Seven-year BS/DO programs
available with
several colleges.
www.nyit.edu/nycom
DO/MA:
No
DO/MS:
Yes
DO/MS in Clinical Nutrition
available with NYIT. www.nyit.edu/nycom
DO/MPH:
No
DO/MBA:
Yes
DO/MBA available with NYIT.
www.nyit.edu/nycom
DO/JD:
No
DO/PhD:
No
Academic Medicine Fellowship/MS in Neuromuscu-loskeletal Sciences:
designed to prepare
medical
students to pursue careers
in academic medicine including medical education, research and clini-cal
practice. Five-year program allows students to receive DO and MS degrees
concurrently. An academic scholarship is awarded for the last three years of
the program.
www.nyit.edu/nycom
Special Programs
•
Émigré Physicians Program
(EPP) at NYCOM provides an opportunity for internationally trained
physicians to re-train as Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine.
•
NYCOM Educational
Consortium (NYCOMEC) offers the largest internship program in the
osteopathic profession. More than 400 interns and residents enroll in
NYCOMEC programs during a typical academic year.
•
International Medicine
Programs: No
Preparatory Programs
Post baccalaureate
program: No
Summer program(s):
No
Facilities
The academic campus has
three advanced medical/training facilities which house a state-of-the-art
osteopathic medical laboratory, a state-of-the-art Doctor Patient Continuum
Wing, Smart Auditoriums that are fully equipped with cutting-edge
presentation and recording equip-ment, and a highly advanced and specialized
Institute for Clinical Competence (ICC), which incorporates standardized
patients and two human patient simulator robots.
Application Information
Primary application
service: AACOMAS
Earliest filing date:
Opening date of AACOMAS
Latest filing date:*
2-1-2011
*For best consideration,
applicants should submit their AACOMAS application at least four weeks prior
to this school’s latest filing date.
Academic year/orientation for first-year students start date:
8-13-2011
International students (non-US citizens or temporary residents) eligible:
No
Supplemental Application
Supplemental
application required: Yes
Sent to:
All applicants
Supplemental Application Fee:
$60
Fee waiver available:
Yes
Waiver conditions, if offered:
AACOMAS waiver
Supplemental app. earliest filing date:
7-1-2010
Supplemental app. latest filing date:
3-15-2011
Supplemental Application Requirements
Supplemental application;
letters of recommen-dation from pre-medical advisory committee; or letters
of recommendation from three faculty professors (two must be from science
faculty); letter of recommendation from an osteopathic physician is
recommended.
MCAT
Oldest MCAT
considered: 2008
Accept September 2010 MCAT Scores:
Yes
Accept January 2011 MCAT scores:
Yes
Send
Letters of Recommendation by:
Virtual Evals: Yes
Interfolio: Yes
Paper: Yes
Regular Acceptance Notice
Applicants will be
requested to submit necessary matriculation documents, including a deposit,
according to the following
AACOMAS traffic
guideline schedule:
•
Those
accepted prior to November 15
will have
until December
14
•
Those
accepted between November 15 and January 14
will have 30 days
•
Those
accepted between January 15 and May 14
will have 14 days
•
Those
accepted after May 15
may be asked for
an immediate
deposit
•
Earliest acceptance date:
11-16-2010
•
Latest acceptance date:
Until class is filled
•
Maximum time for
applicant to accept offer:
21 days
•
Requests for deferred
entrance considered: Yes
Early
Decision Program (EDP)
NYCOM does not have EDP for
notifying candidates on early admissions.
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Interview Format
The interview day’s
activities will include: information sessions with Admissions, Financial Aid
and Faculty. Meeting, lunch and tour with Student Ambassadors. One-on-one
interview with faculty and/or Alumni.
First-Year Class Matriculants’ Selection Factors
Successful candidates for
admission must have a thorough preparation with high academic achievements
which will show evidence of the capacity to succeed in the rigorous medical
edu-cation program. They must also demonstrate cer-tain personal
characteristics expected of a physi-cian, including integrity, compassion,
maturity, motivation and interpersonal skills. A Bachelor’s Degree, MCAT,
letters of recommendation and personal interview are required. NYCOM does
not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age
or disability.
First-Year Class Matriculants’
Self-Reported Race/Ethnicity:
Percentages are based on self-reported data
and
therefore may not equal
100%.
American Indian or
Alaska
Native: 0%
Asian: 35%
Black or African American:
5%
Hispanic/Latino:
3%
White:
57%
Pacific Islander:
0%
First-Year Class Matriculants with:
Science Majors:
79%
Non-Science Majors:
21%
Baccalaureate degree:
90%
Graduate degree(s):
18%
Premedical Coursework
Science
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Req.
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Rec.
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Lab
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Sem. Hrs
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Biology/Zoology
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X
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X
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8
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Biochemistry
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X
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Molecular
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Biology
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Genetics
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Inorganic
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Chemistry
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X
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X
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8
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Organic
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Chemistry
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X
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X
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8
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Physics
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X
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X
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8
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Non-Science
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Course
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Req.
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Rec.
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Lab
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Sem. Hrs
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College
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English
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X
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6
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Behavioral
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Sciences
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X
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Humanities
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X
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