Osteopathic Medicine, D.O. – Émigré Physicians Program

As a highly trained émigré physician born and educated outside of the United States, you can become eligible to practice as a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) in the U.S. through the Émigré Physicians Program (EPP).

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Program

Location

Long Island, NY »

What You’ll Learn

The four-year, full-time Émigré Physicians Program (EPP) is ideal for émigré physicians seeking to become Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) in the U.S.

You’ll receive the training you need to qualify for proper licensing, obtain your D.O. degree, and qualify for medical residency. You’ll study the principles and practices of osteopathic medicine, as well as complete courses in specialized areas such as child abuse prevention, infection control, and even medical Spanish.

Acceptance into the Émigré Physicians Program is selective and highly competitive. Candidates are chosen based on academic excellence, an in-person interview process, and other requirements.

Employers

Cleveland Clinic
Icahn School of Medicine/Beth Israel
Johns Hopkins Medicine
New York-Presbyterian
Northwell Health
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

Career Options

Family Medicine
Internal Medicine Specialist
Pediatrician
Primary Care Physician
Surgeon

David Yulda (D.O. '04)

Siberia

When David had the chance to leave Siberia and move to the United States, he took it. Already a trained doctor specializing in otolaryngology, he enrolled in the Émigré Physicians Program and is now pursuing his dream of practicing anesthesiology.

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Mena Louis Pebawy (D.O. '20)

Egypt

As a general surgery resident in Cairo, Mena aspired to practice medicine in the U.S. After leaving Egypt in 2012 and enrolling at NYITCOM, he has learned new skills and how to approach medicine from different perspectives.

Danny Warda (D.O., ’20)

Iraq

After emigrating to the U.S. from Baghdad, Iraq, Danny is now researching the effect of methamphetamine on the pathogenesis of osteomyelitis caused by MRSA.

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Being an international medical graduate limits my options in the United States. Once I heard about the Émigré Physicians Program, I thought that becoming a U.S. graduate would be a great chance to pursue my dream and do what I really love.

Danny Warda (D.O. ’20)

Exceptional experiences.
Outstanding outcomes.

95%

COMLEX Level 2 pass rate for NYITCOM students, 2019–2020.

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#7

Highest student mobility rate among private four-year U.S. institutions. (Chronicle of Higher Education)

First

Osteopathic medical school in New York State (established 1977).

99%

Residency match and placement rates, 2018 & 2019.

Accredited

The Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine program is accredited by the AOA Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA).

How You’ll Succeed

NYITCOM is the only medical school in the United States offering this type of program, and it is available only on our Long Island campus. As a student, you’ll be fully integrated into the entering D.O. class and participate in all aspects of student life, including research opportunities with faculty in the areas of anatomy, heart and kidney disease, sports medicine, Parkinson’s disease, and more.

Accredited

The Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine program is accredited by the AOA Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA).

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