Admitted Students

All students must confirm their full participation according to NYITCOM Technical Standards. To accept your seat in the entering class, please submit your $1,500 nonrefundable tuition deposit and return the Acceptance Reply Form before the deadline stated in your acceptance email by following these instructions:

1. Submit your deposit.
   Review your acceptance letter sent from NYITCOM to set your personal password on “Reset Password Screen” to submit:
   • The acceptance reply form
   • Your $1500 non-refundable deposit.
2. You will receive a Claim Account email after, so you can log into your “my.NYIT Portal”. This is where you can track your “To Do Lists” for all the NYITCOM departments.

Complete your 2027–2028 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), available at studentaid.gov. It is important to use NYITCOM’s code: E00546.

The State of Arkansas requires proof of two immunizations for MMR (Mumps, Rubella & Rubeola/Measles) prior to registration for classes. MMR records must be provided by a licensed physician, health department, military service, or an official record from another educational institution in Arkansas, acknowledging the vaccine type and dates of vaccine administration. Proof can be emailed to comjbregistrar@nyit.edu, faxed to 870.680.8800, or mailed to: NYITCOM at Arkansas State University, P.O. Box 119, State University, AR 72467.

The purpose of the D.O./Ph.D. program is to develop well-trained osteopathic physician-scientists through a comprehensive curriculum that integrates medicine and the life sciences, delivered through a combination of medical school and graduate school courses, combined with in-depth research experiences. NYITCOM expects to admit two to three students per year to the combined D.O./Ph.D. program and is committed to providing the students with financial support for all years. The curriculum and training of students will utilize a standard 2–3/4–2 model in which the admitted students will pursue their medical education in years 1–2 (preclinical) and in years 6–7 (clinical). Ph.D. training will take place in years 3–5/6, as well as over the summers. If you are interested in applying to the D.O./Ph.D. program, the required materials are listed below.

The following materials will be obtained from your AACOMAS application:

• Transcript(s)
• MCAT scores
• Letters of recommendation

Additional application materials to be submitted with the D.O./Ph.D. application:

• Essay
• CV
• Additional letters of recommendation from research mentors may be submitted, but are not required.

Selected candidates from the applicant pool will be interviewed by the program director and admissions committee members.

The link to the online D.O./Ph.D. application will be provided to you in your Acceptance Reply Form confirmation email. The deadline to submit the application is April 15, 2027. After that date, please contact DOPhD@nyit.edu to discuss your interest in the program with the program director, Dong Zhang, Ph.D.

NYITCOM has partnered with Arkansas State University to offer two on-campus housing options to our students: The Circle Apartments, a five-minute walk from Wilson Hall, offer one-bedroom/one-bath and two-bedroom/two-bath units that are fully furnished, have full kitchens, and include all utilities, including cable and wireless internet. The Village Apartments, another on-campus facility, has limited housing for students who will be bringing a spouse and/or children with them. For more information on student housing, visit the Arkansas State University Office of Residence Life.

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1. Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended are required prior to Orientation. NYITCOM will download any transcripts submitted by AACOMAS and check them. Please review your “To Do List” to determine if additional transcripts are required. If you are graduating in December 2026 or later, new official transcripts are required to be submitted with the degree and date conferred. Students completing their degree in December 2026 and after should check that the conferred degree appears on the transcript prior to ordering it. Please send any updated or missing official transcripts not submitted to AACOMAS directly to NYITCOM. They can be sent either electronically to comadm@nyit.edu or by mail to:
   
   NYITCOM Office of Admissions
   Serota Academic Center, Room 203
   Northern Boulevard
   P.O. Box 8000
   Old Westbury, NY 11568-8000
   
2. Criminal Background Check – all matriculated students are required to submit a Criminal Background Check. You will receive an email directly from Certiphi, our background check partner, with instructions on how to complete this requirement. It is mandatory for all students to complete a background check prior to Orientation.

Health Insurance

You will receive information from the Office of Student Administration after April 1, 2027. Students admitted prior to April 1, 2027, and before June 1, 2027, will have 14 days to submit the required forms. Students admitted after June 1, 2027, will have 7 days to submit forms.

Orientation

You are required to attend orientation to learn about the curriculum, student services, and campus life; get to know your future classmates, faculty, and staff; and get ready for life in medical school. Information about orientation will be forthcoming in the Spring of 2027.

Supplies

You will be given a list of supplies you will need before the beginning of class. These supplies include, but are not limited to, medical equipment (paid for by the students) and scrubs and white coat (both paid for by NYITCOM). Students will be contacted about ordering these items.

All payments are due to New York Tech by April 15, 2027. Learn how to pay your tuition bill. Payments for optional NYITCOM at Arkansas State University services, such as housing, meal plans, and parking, are due as indicated by A-State.