Office of Diversity & Inclusion

We embrace the rich diversity of our student body, faculty, and staff and value the importance it has on our mission of educating outstanding, well-rounded health science professionals for the ever-evolving global environment of the 21st century. In keeping with the College’s founding principles, we are committed to an equitable, inclusive, and accessible campus environment. We believe in the mutual understanding and respect for people in all aspects of human differences where everyone can have a sense of belonging, this includes ability, age, language, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, and socioeconomic status. We hold dear to the reality that diverse perspectives and backgrounds in both academia and health care improve the health of people everywhere.

As part of that effort we have medical linkage agreements with goal of increasing the number of medical students underrepresented in medicine, programs to promote diversity in medicine (pre-health enrichment and mentoring), set you up for success in medical school (pre-matriculation) and to address bias and racism in medicine (TELP).

Visiting Clerkship Opportunities for Underrepresented in Medicine (URM)

• The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS)
• Robert A. Winn Clinical Investigator Pathway Program (Winn CIPP)
• Hektoen International Medical Student Essay Contest
• American Society of Hematology
• Funded Away Rotations for Minority Medical Students (FARMS) Database

Health Equity Research

The Office of Diversity and Inclusion and School of Medicine encourages students to engage in research projects focused on addressing health inequity and healthcare disparities. NYMC SOM students who are interested in participating in such research should contact the Diversity and Inclusion Office. Additional information on student research opportunities can be found on the Medical Student Research page.

Each February, students are invited to present their research findings at the Medical Student Research Forum (MSRF). The MSRF is a way to promote student research and to provide an opportunity for medical students to present and share their findings with the College community.

Land Acknowledgment

The historical record indicates that the land currently occupied by New York Medical College's Westchester campus may have been traversed by and helped sustain Schaghticoke, Wappinger, and Munsee Lenape peoples prior to and for a time after the arrival of the Dutch in the 17th century. We acknowledge their prior presence on this land, and we pay respect to these communities, both past and present.

Office of Diversity and Inclusion Contact & Staff

Office of Diversity and Inclusion
Sunshine Cottage #145-146
New York Medical College
40 Sunshine Cottage Rd.
Valhalla, NY 10595
(914) 594-3881