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New York School For Medical And Dental Assistants, New York

Overview of New York School For Medical And Dental Assistants

The campus of NYSMDA is in New York, New York, 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.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in medical assistant and technician.

NYSMDA Selectivity

Its open admissions system makes NYSMDA an attractive choice for many applicants.

Student Body

In 2005, the school had 349 students enrolled (271 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 (2005)

NYSMDA awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medical Assistant And Technician416medical assistant, dental assistant

Number of programs and degrees for NYSMDA in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years3082
Award of less than 1 academic year1081

NYSMDA Student Body

In 2005, NYSMDA had a total enrollment of 349 students (271 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White13%
Black32%
Hispanic45%
Asian10%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
New York100%

NYSMDA Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time79 %
Part-Time73 %

Graduation and Transfer Rates (2004):
(Graduation rate is percent of students graduating within 150% of the normal time.)

ItemPercent
Graduating81%

NYSMDA Room and Board (2005)

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 Degree Programs (2005)

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Medical/Clinical Assistant

NYSMDA Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets NYSMDA Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in medical assistant and technician
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%NYSMDA % of degrees in medical assistant and technician
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 13%NYSMDA Number of students
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 15%NYSMDA Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%NYSMDA Female % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Career placement services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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