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Albany Medical is in a small city, in Albany, NY. The school is classified as a private, not-for-profit college. Students at Albany Medical earn degrees up to the Doctoral degree.
Students and faculty are generally focused on one of the school's main fields of study. The most common major fields study at Albany Medical include science and medicine.
The school does not admit all applicants.
Some professors at Albany Medical are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.
The school, in 2007-2008, had 762 students (201 full-time equivalent).
More complete details are provided below.
Albany Medical College
47 New Scotland Ave
Albany, NY 12208-0000
General Phone: (518) 262-3125
http://www.amc.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine | 133 | medicine |
| Medical Support and Technology | 31 | physician assistant |
| Science | 19 | biological and biomedical sciences |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 14 | various nursing |
Number of programs and degrees for Albany Medical in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor's degree - professional practice | 133 | 1 |
| Master's degree | 55 | 3 |
| Doctor's degree - research/scholarship | 9 | 1 |
In 2007-2008, Albany Medical had a total enrollment of 762 students (201 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Graduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 80% |
| Black | 4% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 8% |
| (Foreign Students) | 7% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 20-21 | 5% |
| 22-24 | 37% |
| 25-29 | 44% |
| 30-34 | 9% |
| 35-39 | 2% |
| 40-49 | 2% |
| 50-64 | 1% |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Albany, New York for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New York Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Years of College Work Before Admittance | not required |
Financial Aid:
Albany Medical participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 288700)
Albany Medical has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 32 | 5 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 81 | 32 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 65 | 29 |
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Physician Assistant
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Albany Medical Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in medicine (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% |  |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in science (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
Notable:
Career counseling Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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