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New York Medical College, or NYMC as it is commonly called, is located in Westchester County, New York. It is a private graduate health sciences institution that was established in 1860. It is one of the country’s largest private health sciences universities.
New York Medical College has seven institutes and six centers under it. Students can earn degrees from three main schools at the institution, which are:
The students at New York Medical College participate in several on-campus clubs and organizations including the American Medical Women's Association, the Asian Pacific-American Medical Student Association, the Family Medicine Interest Group, the Catholic Students Association, the Emergency Medicine Club and the Graduate Student Association.
New York Medical College can be found in Valhalla, NY (a large suburb). One of the defining characteristics of the school is its status as a Roman Catholic school. New York Medical College is a private, not-for-profit institution. The Doctoral degree is the highest degree at the school.
The most common majors at New York Medical College are in science, medicine, and medical administration.
The school does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted.
A tenure system is one way New York Medical College works to keep a high-quality staff. Instructors at the school are well-paid.
In 2007-2008, 1,377 students were enrolled in New York Medical College.
Student dorms or apartments are common at the school.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Advancing Your Health through Medicine, Science and Education. New York Medical College, a health sciences university in the Catholic tradition, exists to advance your health. We educate physicians, scientists and healthcare professionals. We conduct research and provide service. We have one goal: your well-being.
Our academic community provides programs that improve the health of the population. We join with many partners, among them people like you whom we educate and encourage to adopt healthier lifestyles, whom we treat during times of illness and who benefit from our scientific progress. We are a university with a special responsibility to the underserved and with a deep awareness and recognition of the sacredness of all human life. Our programs are vital to the quality of health care throughout the Hudson Valley and the New York metropolitan area."
More complete details are provided below.
New York Medical College
Administration Building
Valhalla, NY 10595
General Phone: (914) 594-4000
http://WWW.NYMC.EDU
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine | 196 | medicine, public health, health professions, gerontology |
| Science | 58 | epidemiology, microbiology and immunology, physiology, biology, biostatistics, pharmacology, biochemistry, pathology, ... |
| Medical Administration | 41 | health care facilities management, international public health, environmental health, public health education |
| Medical Support and Technology | 21 | speech pathology |
| Therapy and Counseling | 18 | physical therapy, maternal and child health, clinical social work |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 0 | exercise science, nutrition sciences |
Number of programs and degrees for New York Medical College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| First-professional degree | 192 | 1 |
| Master's degree | 119 | 25 |
| Doctor's degree | 23 | 10 |
In 2007-2008, New York Medical College had a total enrollment of 1,377 students (416 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Graduate | 46% |
| First Professional | 54% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 49% |
| Black | 8% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Asian | 26% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 8% |
| (Foreign Students) | 6% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 20-21 | 1% |
| 22-24 | 38% |
| 25-29 | 40% |
| 30-34 | 8% |
| 35-39 | 4% |
| 40-49 | 5% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 0% |
New York Medical College offers campus housing for 503 of its 416 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Valhalla, 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.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| Room charge | $ 8,574 |
Financial Aid:
New York Medical College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 278400)
New York Medical College has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 4 | $134,101 | 4 | $97,221 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 4 | $104,235 | 4 | $89,991 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 2 | * | 3 | $83,010 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 10 | $109,085 | 11 | $90,716 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Environmental Health
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
International Public Health/International Health
Public Health Education and Promotion
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
MEDICINE
Gerontology
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Medicine (MD)
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Nutrition Sciences
SCIENCE
Anatomy
Biochemistry
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biostatistics
Cell Biology and Anatomy
Epidemiology
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Other
Pathology/Experimental Pathology
Pharmacology
Physiology, General
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical/Medical Social Work
Maternal and Child Health
Physical Therapy/Therapist
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets New York Medical College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| % of degrees in medicine (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| % of degrees in science (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 10% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in medical administration (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation Offers credit for life experience Offers distance learning Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching
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