Medical Student Affairs
The Office of Medical Student Affairs (MSA) in the School of Medicine (SOM) provides a great many resources and services. Deans are always available by appointment and via email.
If you wish to speak with a team member you can:
- Email msastaff@nymc.edu to reach a member of the staff. You can also request a Zoom appointment.
- Email msadeans@nymc.edu for confidential matters and a direct response from a dean. You can also request a Zoom appointment.
- Call (914) 594-4498 during business hours.
Business Hours
October 1 through March 31 (Fall/Winter):
- 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Thursday; and 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Friday
April 1 through September 30 (Spring/Summer):
- 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday
Services and Resources
- Counseling (academic, career, personal)
- Faculty Advisors (third and fourth years)
- Information and schedules (third and fourth years)
- Credentialing for clinical procedures
- Joint degree information
- M.D.-Ph.D.
- M.D./M.P.H.
- Research Opportunities
- Dean's Summer Research Fellowship
- Letters of Recommendation
- Dean's letters
- Scholarships
- Research opportunities
- Visiting Electives
- Residency Information
- hospital residency program brochures
- evaluation of residencies by NYMC graduates
- NRMP information
- NRMP match results
- Medical Student Summer Research & Clinical Fellowships
- Medical Student Abuse hotline: (914) 594-3333
SOM Student Handbook
The SOM Student Handbook found on the SOM Policies page describes the expectations for behavior and conduct in the New York Medical College School of Medicine community and outlines the procedures to be followed when these expectations are not met. It includes the Student Code of Conduct, the Academic Integrity Policy, as well as other rules, regulations, and policies governing student life. Please contact Jonathan Pessolano with questions concerning the School of Medicine Student Handbook.
MSA Staff
- Jane M. Ponterio, M.D. '81,
Dean of Students, SOM
jane_ponterio@nymc.edu - Susan Rachlin, M.D.,
Senior Associate Dean for Student Affairs, SOM
susan_rachlin@nymc.edu - Mill Etienne, M.D.'02, M.P.H.,
Associate Dean for Student Affairs, SOM
mill_etienne@nymc.edu - Joanna C. Pessolano, M.D. ‘81,
Associate Dean for Student Affairs, SOM
joanna_pessolano@nymc.edu - Jonathan Pessolano,
Director of Student Affairs, SOM
jonathan_pessolano@nymc.edu - Melanie Rodriguez,
Associate Director of Student Affairs, SOM
mrodrigu38@nymc.edu - Susan DeRoberts,
Administrator of Student Affairs, SOM
sderober@nymc.edu - Yujing Ma,
Associate Administrator of Student Affairs, SOM
yma5@nymc.edu
Contact
School of Medicine Office of Medical Student Affairs
Sunshine Cottage, Suite 122A
New York Medical College
40 Sunshine Cottage Road
Valhalla, NY 10595
Phone: (914) 594-4498
Fax: (914) 594-4613
