Accelerated Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences Master's Program
The highly competitive, one-year Accelerated Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences (Accelerated iBMS) master’s program track is an accelerated post-baccalaureate pre-medical program in which you can take select pre-clinical medical school courses alongside our first-year School of Medicine students. If you want to improve your chances of getting accepted into medical school, this program can be a tremendous benefit.
Is the Accelerated iBMS a “Special Master’s Program” iBMS
Yes, this is not a post-baccalaureate program in the traditional sense; it is considered a Special Master’s Program or academic enhancer for students who wish to improve their credentials and preparedness for admission to medical school after they have completed the pre-med requirements.
Is the Accelerated iBMS Program Right for Me?
The accelerated track is very competitive, as the program is capped at 25 students per year. Although the coursework is rigorous, our faculty advisors work closely with you to ensure you meet the degree requirements and provide you with comprehensive guidance for your applications to medical school.
Although there is no guarantee of acceptance to NYMC’s School of Medicine (SOM), students who have successfully completed the didactic portion of the program enjoy an impressive medical school acceptance rate of greater than 85 percent.
“What will always stand out to me as the most exceptional and essential component of NYMC, both in the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and the School of Medicine, is the level of collaboration and support between its students. One person’s success is everyone’s success. We all do our best to not only get ourselves through this seemingly impossible process, but to make sure we take as many of our peers with us as possible.”
- Jessica Rakonza, M.S. '18, M.D. '18 (Read the full interview here)
Specific Degree Requirements for the Accelerated Program
Courses are completed during one academic year, from August to June. You must maintain an overall GPA of 3.00 or better to graduate with your degree. Although all of the didactic credits can be completed by the end of the spring semester, the Accelerated iBMS program also requires a literature review to earn the master’s degree.
Entering Medical School in the Fall Term
Since some medical schools require completion of the master’s degree before matriculation, the literature review allows you to graduate in time for admittance. You can complete your literature review by the third week of June and receive your degree in August.
Deferring Entry into Medical School
If you defer entry into medical school for a year following completion of the Accelerated iBMS curriculum you may complete the literature review during the subsequent year.
Admissions Criteria
- Overall undergraduate GPA of 3.1, including a 3.1 GPA in math and science courses
- Undergraduate pre-medical course requirements taken prior to enrollment in the Accelerated iBMS program:
- English - 2 semesters (or equivalent or successful completion of the English requirement(s) at your undergraduate institution)
- General Biology with lab - 2 semesters (or equivalent)
- Physics - 2 semesters with lab (or equivalent)
- General Chemistry with lab - 2 semesters (or equivalent)
- Organic Chemistry with lab - 1 semester only (or equivalent)
- Biochemistry - 1 semester with or without lab (or equivalent)
- A minimum total MCAT score falling in the range of the 70th percentile
- Clinical/research experience
- interview
The Accelerated Master's Program accepts applications directly through the PostBac Centralized Application Service (PostBacCAS) or Touro's Online Application System. Applications are reviewed once they are complete and/or verified.
Which are some of the medical schools that have accepted NYMC Accelerated iBMS Students?
With well over three-quarters of our students accepted into medical schools, the Accelerated iBMS program is a great choice to further your education. Including the NYMC SOM, our students have gained acceptance to more than 50 allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, including:
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine
- Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine
- Hofstra North Shore - LIJ School of Medicine at Hofstra University
- Howard University College of Medicine
- Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University
- Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
- Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine
- Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
- St Louis University School of Medicine
- Stony Brook University School of Medicine
- University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
- University of Colorado School of Medicine
- University of Connecticut School of Medicine
- University of Florida College of Medicine
- University of Louisville School of Medicine
- University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
- University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
- University of South Carolina School of Medicine
- University of Vermont College of Medicine
- Upstate Medical Center College of Medicine
If I applied to NYMC’s School of Medicine in the same year that I applied to the Accelerated iBMS, can my supporting documents be transferred to the Accelerated iBMS application from the SOM?
No. Accelerated iBMS admissions are done through the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, which is a completely separate entity from NYMC’s School of Medicine admissions office. It is not possible for this information to be transferred between offices. You must submit all of your application materials to the Graduate School.
Can I submit letters of recommendation using Interfolio?
Yes. When completing the recommendation section of the application, include the names of the two recommenders that we will receive letters from, but exclude their email addresses. Have Interfolio mail the hard copy to the address below or email the letters to gsbms_apply@nymc.edu.
Office of Admission
New York Medical College
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Basic Sciences Building - Room A41
Valhalla, NY 10595
Can a pre-health packet or committee letter used for medical school admissions be used for the Accelerated iBMS application?
Pre-Health packets or committee letters that were previously used for medical school admissions can be used to support your Accelerated iBMS application.
Can I apply to medical school while enrolled in the Accelerated iBMS?
Yes. You will be working with your advisory team to determine the most appropriate time to apply. Approximately 60% of our students apply during their Accelerated iBMS year, while the rest choose to take a gap year after the program has ended. We inform medical schools of students' enrollment in the program in the fall, and follow-up with a recommendation letter that includes current grades.
What is the Advising Process for Accelerated iBMS Students?
You will have an advisory team that works with you from the moment you are accepted into the program. Advising takes on many forms, including personal statement critiques, interviewing tips, letter writing, as well as academic support and career planning.
Guaranteed Interview Agreements
For our master’s students, we have a guaranteed interview agreement with the School of Medicine here at NYMC. Visit guaranteed interviews to learn more about additional guaranteed interview agreements with several colleges and universities.
Kaplan Test Prep
We have partnered with Kaplan Test Prep to allow GSBMS students in good standing to register for one of Kaplan’s MCAT prep courses at a substantial discount from the regular retail price. Online courses are available throughout the year; our academic advisors help you decide if/when such a course would best fit into your schedule and planned application to medical school. If there is sufficient interest, an in-person course with a live instructor can also be arranged.
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Contact
Brian Ratliff, Ph.D.
- brian_ratliff@nymc.edu
- (914) 594-4999
