NYIT's Pre-Medical Program in the Department of Life Sciences is a 4-year program designed for talented and motivated students who are willing to work hard to achieve their goals. It provides thorough training in all required subjects for medical school or other health professional school admission, and general preparation for the medical college admission test (MCAT), which is required for admission to almost all medical schools.

NYCOM - New York College of Osteopathic Medicine of New York Institute of Technology

Requirements for Admission

Applicants for first-year class admission in the college must meet the following academic requirements prior to matriculation:

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university is required.
2. Applicants must have completed an acceptable academic year sequence, with a grade of "C" or better, in the following pre-requisite courses:
   • English: 6 semester hrs.
   • Biology, including a basic course in general biology or general zoology (lecture and laboratory): 8 semester hours
   • General Chemistry (lecture and laboratory): 8 semester hours
   • Organic Chemistry (lecture and laboratory): 8 semester hours
   • Physics (lecture and laboratory): 8 semester hours
3. Each applicant must submit Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) scores. Test scores must not be more than three years old. Scores should be reported directly to AACOMAS (Code 600).

The above are minimum requirements for admission to NYCOM. Students are encouraged to enroll in additional courses such as calculus, comparative anatomy, genetics, physical chemistry, biochemistry, behavioral sciences, and neurosciences. The potential applicant should complete these courses as early as possible.

In assessing a candidate for admission, both cognitive and noncognitive factors are considered.

For further information, contact: Admissions Office New York College of Osteopathic Medicine of New York Institute of Technology
Northern Boulevard
P.O. Box 8000
Old Westbury, New York 11568-8000
Phone: 516.686.3747
Fax: 516.686.3831
nyit.edu/nycom

Pre-Medical Studies

All students accepted into any of the pre-medical programs will receive ongoing assistance, advice and consultation by all School of Health Professions, Behavioral, and Life Sciences and NYCOM faculty. In some cases students will take medical courses with medical students in the medical school and participate in interdisciplinary training programs.

Students should meet with the departmental Chairperson in order to discuss the complete requirements of the program most suited to their needs.