Location Medical College is located on a 54-acre suburban campus in Valhalla, New York, 15 miles north of New York City. The College is easily accessible by highway and is seven miles from the Tappan Zee/Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge. Frequent rail and bus service is available. Directions are available at www.nymc.edu/directions. About Us Founded in 1860, New York Medical College is one of the nation’s largest private health sciences colleges. A member of the and University System, NYMC is located in Westchester County, New York, and offers degrees from the School of Medicine, the Graduate School of Basic Medical Sciences and the School of Health Sciences and Practice, as well as a school of dental medicine and a school of nursing. NYMC provides a wide variety Admissions Requirements of clinical training opportunities for students, residents and The following are the application requirements for admission practitioners. The College has a strong history of involvement in the to the GSBMS Interdisciplinary Basic Medical Sciences Master’s social and environmental determinants of health and disease and a Program: special concern for the underserved. • Applicants must have obtained a baccalaureate or higher degree prior to the start of the program • Official transcripts submitted from all post-secondary schools attended. The AMP track requires an overall undergraduate GPA of 3.1, including a 3.1 GPA in math and science courses • Resume or curriculum vitae (C.V.) • Two letters of recommendation from faculty or other professionals with knowledge of the applicant • International students must supply TOEFL scores • Standardized test scores • For admission to the AMP track, MCAT scores are required with a minimum total MCAT score falling in the range of the 70th percentile • For admission to the traditional BMS track, scores for any one of the following are acceptable: GRE General Test, MCAT or DAT for more information Office of Admissions Apply now at nymc.edu/gsbmsapply Graduate School of Basic Medical Sciences Basic Sciences Building – room a41 phone: (914) 594-4110 Interdisciplinary Application Deadlines email: [email protected] Basic Medical Sciences Fall Enrollment Only: June 15 (U.S. Applicants) New York Medical College May 1 (International Applicants) 40 Sunshine Cottage Road Master’s Program Valhalla, New York 10595 Accelerated Track • Traditional Track www.nymc.edu/gsbms The New York Medical College (NYMC) Graduate The Academic Environment School of Basic Medical Sciences (GSBMS) offers two NYMC offers a vibrant academic environment for graduate tracks in the Interdisciplinary Basic Medical Sciences students. There is close interaction among the students and Master’s Program: the Accelerated Master’s Program faculty throughout the basic science departments, each (AMP) track and the traditional Basic Medical offering its own series of graduate courses, research seminars Sciences (BMS) track. These tracks are designed for and journal club discussions of current research. The research students whose proximate career goal is to improve laboratories are appointed with state-of-the-art equipment and are led by investigators of national and international their credentials and preparedness for admission to reputation. Many areas of research are represented with professional degree programs such as M.D., D.O., particular strength and breadth in cardiovascular science, D.P.M., or doctoral graduate study in health or infectious diseases, neuroscience, cancer and cell signaling. biomedical sciences. Curriculum Accelerated Master’s Program Track Diversity and Inclusion The required AMP curriculum comprises 32 academic credits, Accelerated Our historically diverse and inclusive campus warmly which can be completed in one academic year (August through welcomes students from all backgrounds, creating a Master’s Program Track June). A scholarly literature review or research thesis is comfortable, supportive and friendly atmosphere that The highly competitive AMP track is for those whose intent required to receive a master’s degree. promotes the wellbeing and success of all members of our is to apply to medical school. Enrollment is limited to a The required courses include: maximum of 25 students per year, which allows faculty academic community. • Medical Histology/Cell Biology members to mentor students individually. Students are • Biostatistics integrated into NYMC’s School of Medicine (SOM)’s first-year • Medical Biochemistry medical school classes and participate with medical students • Medical Physiology in all educational activities. Students who have completed the • Medical Neuroscience didactic portion of the program enjoy an impressive medical school acceptance rate of greater than 85 percent. Traditional Master’s Program Track The BMS track requires 30 academic credits of both required Traditional and elective courses, and a scholarly literature review or Master’s Program Track research thesis for a master’s degree. Students are strongly encouraged to take these courses in a prescribed sequence and The BMS track is for students intending to apply for admission within the minimum two-year time period needed to complete to a variety of professional programs such as medicine, the curriculum. dentistry, physician assistant or academic programs linked to a research career. This competitive program exposes students to The required courses include: a broad range of fields that cut across traditional disciplinary • General Biochemistry I & II boundaries. The design of this program allows students to • Mammalian Physiology I & II strengthen their knowledge base in core disciplines, enhance • Cell Biology written and oral communication skills and gain self-directed • Frontiers in Science I & II learning skills. Students are closely mentored by faculty of the Elective course options include (but not limited to): SOM and GSBMS. Courses are scheduled in the late afternoon/ • Histology (lecture & lab) evening, allowing students the opportunity to work during • Introduction to Pathology the day or participate in activities that supplement their • Pharmacology I application to professional programs. • General Microbiology I For students in both tracks, committee reference letters are • Biochemistry of Gene Expression sent to medical, graduate or specialized programs as requested by the student. For more information, visit www.nymc.edu/gsbms