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New York School For Medical And Dental Assistants

Overview of New York School For Medical And Dental Assistants

The campus of NYSMDA is in Long Island City, NY, which is a large city. The school is a private, for-profit institution. Degrees at NYSMDA include, at the school's highest level, the Certificate.

NYSMDA Selectivity

Its open admissions system makes the school an attractive choice for many applicants. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Student Body

In 2007, the school had 398 students enrolled (398 full-time equivalent). NYSMDA has a large minority student population.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants is a career-oriented, co-educational institution that believes that the basic purpose of education is to prepare one for the highest degree of self-realization through quality education and training necessary to face the complexities of today's society. The ultimate goal of the institution lies in its responsibility, to both the students and the community, to provide educational opportunities through short-term programs designed to prepare a student for immediate employment in a chosen field of study upon graduation with an emphasis on serving the needs of the community."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting NYSMDA

New York School For Medical And Dental Assistants
33-10 Queens Blvd
Long Island City, NY 11101
General Phone: (718) 793-2330
http://nysmda.com

NYSMDA Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medical Support And Technology447medical assistant, dental assistant

Number of programs and degrees for NYSMDA in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years3752
Award of less than 1 academic year721

NYSMDA Student Body

In 2007, NYSMDA had a total enrollment of 398 students (398 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White12%
Black26%
Hispanic52%
Asian10%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1912%
20-2122%
22-2424%
25-2922%
30-347%
35-396%
40-495%
50-642%

NYSMDA Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time82 %

Graduation and Transfer Rates (2007):
(Graduation rate is percent of students graduating within 150% of the normal time.)

ItemPercent
Graduating76%

NYSMDA Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of New York, 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.

NYSMDA Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
NYSMDA participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1055100)

NYSMDA Degree Programs (2007)

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Medical/Clinical Assistant

NYSMDA Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets NYSMDA Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%NYSMDA Minority % of student body
Number of students
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 12%NYSMDA Number of students
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%NYSMDA Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%NYSMDA Female % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Career services
Remedial classes for students
On-campus library

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