Academics

At New York Medical College, our students learn in classrooms, labs and at patient bedsides. As a result of our focus on strong academics, scientific research and practical experience, New York Medical College students often get their first-choice matches and are well-prepared for the careers they seek. Many members of our faculty – including Chancellor Halperin and Dean Amler – are practicing physicians who bring extensive professional experience to their teaching and mentorship roles. In addition, our network of clinical affiliate hospitals are some of the finest in the region, providing exceptional clinical training.

SOM students in hospital hallway

The School of Medicine offers a robust medical education that prepares you to be a competent and compassionate physician. We introduce you to real-life clinical situations early and often. With our program, you’ll be prepared to get the residency match you want.

Dual Degree Programs

  
SHSP students working in physical therapy clinic

With degrees in public health, speech-language pathology, and physical therapy, SHSP paves the way for healthcare solutions both regionally and nationally. You’ll be part of a diverse student body and learn from professors and practitioners across disciplines. We have a consistently high licensure pass rate and employment rate.

*Program offered both online and on campus.
**Program offered online only.

Master of Public Health (M.P.H.)

  

Dual Degree Programs

  
GSBMS student working in lab

GSBMS is known for groundbreaking medical research in fields like pathology, biochemistry, and physiology. Specialize in your chosen area and gain access to our state-of-the-art facilities and labs. You’ll work with your professors and fellow researchers to develop innovative solutions to treat cancer and other major illnesses.

Dual Degree Programs

  

Touro Degree Programs offered on the NYMC campus

Educational Resources

As a student at NYMC you have access to superb educational resources that enhance your learning experience, including a state-of-the-art Clinical Skills & Simulation Center (CSSC), Gross Anatomy Lab, The Philip Capozzi, M.D. ’96 Library and the Office of Academic Excellence, which offers workshops and advisement to help you succeed academically.

Core Competencies

Scientific Knowledge

Fundamental, general, and discipline-specific scientific knowledge and skills.

Professional Competency

The ability to apply the knowledge and skills of their disciplines to real world settings to the benefit of their professions.

Information Literacy

Students will be able to recognize when there is a need for information, identify and locate information, evaluate information, effectively and responsibly use information.

Literacy in Written and Oral Communication

Students will be able to make strategic rhetorical and stylistic choices to engage the attention of the listener or reader and advance shared understanding.

Critical Thinking and Evidence-based Reasoning

Critical thinking is a purposeful and self-regulated evaluative process that engages cognitive, affective, and ethical tools intended to interrogate, to understand and to respond to complex ideas or situations.