General Information
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine traces its roots to W. KennethRiland,DO, and a group of visionary osteopathic physicians practicing in the State of New York. Dr.Rilandwas the personal physician to former President Richard Nixon, Vice President Nelson Rockefeller, and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. Dr.Rilandand his colleagues saw the establishment of the medical schoolas a way topromote and strengthen the credibility of osteopathic medicine and leveraged the support of Rockefeller and other political leaders to establish thecollegein 1977.
In 2012,Arkansas State University (A-State)approachedNew York Institute of Technologywith the idea of establishing a program in Arkansas on the A-State campus aimed at producing physicians in generalist specialties (family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, general surgery, emergency medicine, and obstetrics/gynecology), who would practice in the medically underserved areas of Arkansas and the Mississippi Delta region. NYITCOM developed the partnership as part of its overarching vision to advance patient-centered, population-based osteopathic health care through transformative education and illuminating research. In August 2016, NYITCOM-Arkansas welcomed its inaugural class of 115 students.
Additional Locations
Additional Locations
Additional Locations offer the same programs as the main campus. Use the main campus' application to apply to additional locations.
NYITCOM at Arkansas State University - NYITCOM-Arkansas
Affiliation
Address
Campus Setting
Website http://www.nyit.edu/arkansas
Phone
Admissions
Phone
Email comjbadmissions@nyit.edu
Mission Statement
The New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) is committed to training osteopathic physicians for a lifetime of learning and practice, based upon the integration of evidence-based knowledge, critical thinking, and the tenets of osteopathic principles and practice.We are also committed to preparing osteopathic physicians for careers in health care, including that in the inner city and rural communities, as well as to the scholarly pursuit of new knowledge concerning health and disease. We provide a continuum of educational experiences to NYITCOM students,extending through the clinical and post-graduate years of training. This continuum provides the future osteopathic physician with the foundation necessary to maintain competence and compassion, as well as the ability to better serve society through research, teaching, and leadership.
Facilities
Closest City Old Westbury, Long Island, New York (suburban) and Jonesboro, AR (on the campus of Arkansas State University) in northeast Arkansas (rural setting).
Campus Setting
Suburban
Facilities
Both campuses have advanced medical/training facilities which house state-of-the-art osteopathic medical laboratories, smart auditoriums that are fully equipped with cutting-edge presentation and recording equipment, and a specialized Institute for Clinical Competence (ICC), which incorporates standardized patients and human patient simulation robots.
Historic Wilson Hall is home to NYITCOM-Arkansas on the campusofArkansas State University. The 1931 Art Deco building underwent a $12.6 million modernization to create an 86,000 square-foot state–of–the–art medical facility. The renovation included laboratories and specialized teaching spaces such as the simulation emergency room, operating room, clinical learning rooms, and the gross anatomy lab. Energy-efficient lighting, smart classrooms, and study spaces equipped with Apple TV monitors and wireless access are available throughout the building.
Student Residence Options
Accreditation & Affiliation
COM Accreditation Status New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) is accredited by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA). New York Institute of Technology is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
New York Institute of Technology is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
University Affiliation(s) New York Institute of Technology
Student Demographics
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Entering Class 2023
Academic Year Enrollment
Total Medical School Enrollment
1,744
Total Male
843
Total Female
899
Total Other
2
Total Enrollment Affiliate Institutions
1,744
First-Year Matriculants
408
First-Year Male Matriculants
195
First-Year Female Matriculants
212
First-Year Other Matriculants
1
Matriculants In-State
209
Matriculants Out-of-State
199
Self-Reported Race/Ethnicity
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.0%
Asian
41.7%
Hispanic/Latino
3.7%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
44.1%
Multiple Races
5.1%
Undisclosed
2.9%
Majors of First-Year Matriculants
Overview
Private Institution
Non-Profit
New York Institute of Technology
Institutional Affiliation
1977 – Old Westbury, NY; 2016 – Jonesboro, AR
Year Founded
Suburban
Campus Setting
Campus Contact
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine - NYITCOM
Address
(516) 686-3997
Phone
Website
Admissions Office
Curricular Offerings
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) is recognized for its unique approach to teaching and learning. Guided by its vision to advance, transform, and illuminate both its students and the field of medicine, NYITCOM provides progressive, patient-centered, population-based osteopathic health care through transformative education and enlightening research.
You’ll value a stimulating, self-affirming, comprehensive, and personal educational experience through our state-of-the-art classroom and research facilities, a sizable array of clinical experiences, dedicated expert faculty physicians and faculty researchers, and an impressive national network of alumni. By being part of a larger institution that leverages technology throughout seven schools and colleges, you can pursue interdisciplinary opportunities to expand on your medical expertise and education.
Preparatory Programs
Preparatory/Postbaccalaureate Programs Offered
Special Programs
Émigré Physicians Program (EPP) – Long Island (Old Westbury,NY)
This unique program provides an opportunity for foreign-born, MD-trained physicians to re-train asDoctors of Osteopathic Medicine.
Global Health Certificate
The Global Health Certificate Program immerses students in a challenging interdisciplinary curriculum to understand health policy, practice, and the significant health challenges facing the world’s underserved populations. Upon completion, students will be prepared to take on exciting roles in the field of public health anywhere in the world. The program is offered to students on both campuses.
NYITCOM-Arkansas – Baptist Memorial Health Care Partnership
Students interested in practicing medicine in the Mid-South upon completion of medical school have a unique opportunity to develop a relationship with one of the region’s largest hospital systems thanks to a partnership between NYITCOM-Arkansas and Baptist Memorial Health Care. The agreement identifies upto 25 NYITCOM-Arkansas medical student positions that will be dedicated specifically to students who want to train at Baptist Memorial Health Care facilities during medical school. During their first and second years, NYITCOM-Arkansas students will have opportunities to participate in clinical and population–based research, as well as physician shadowing and mentoring.Program participants will then undertake their third-year clerkships along with a guarantee of at least three fourth-year clerkships at one of Baptist’s renowned hospitals.
Telehealth Certificate – NYITCOM-Arkansas
This program offers osteopathic students the ability to understand the history of telehealth, policy issues, rules and regulations, technology, clinical integration and how telehealth can be an indispensable part of their future practice.
Population Health Certificate – NYITCOM-Arkansas
This program provides students with training in the language, theories, concepts, methods, measurement, analysis, and implementation of population health, as well as, assess and interpret healthcare policies, legal precedents, statutes and regulations. Key to this course is the role of epidemiology in evaluating population health, and developing interventions to improve different populations’ health and reduce health disparities.
Dual Degrees/Concurrent Programs
Dual Degrees/Concurrent Programs Offered
BS/DO
Seven-year BS/DO programs available with several colleges.
DO/MBA
New York Tech’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) is fully online.
DO/MPH
New York Tech’s Master of Public Health (MPH) degree program is fully online.
DO/MS in Academic Medicine (Academic Scholars Program)
DO/MS in Academic Medicine is designed to prepare medical students to pursue careers in academic medicine including medical education, research and clinical practice. This five-year program allows students to receive the DO and MS degrees concurrently. An academic scholarship is awarded for the last three years of the program. The program is offered on both campuses.
DO/MS in Clinical Nutrition
New York Tech’s Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition is fully online.
DO/MS in Medical/Healthcare Simulation
DO/MSin Medical/Healthcare Simulation, the first of its kind inthe United States, preparesstudentsfor excellence in the rapidly growing field of healthcare simulation.The online program isavailable to students on both campuses.
DO/PhD
The combined Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) / Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Medical and Biological Sciences is a highly competitive seven-year program designed to develop well-trained osteopathic physician-scientists who will, through their research, drive the practice of medicine into the future. The program is available to NYITCOM students on both campuses.
Visitwww.nyit.edu/medicinefor more on dual degree/concurrent programs.
Premedical Coursework
Courses below are shown as either Recommended or Required and, when applicable, include the number of semester hours needed.
Science Courses
Anatomy
Recommended
Biochemistry
Recommended
With or without lab, may be substituted for Organic Chemistry II
Biology/Zoology
Required With Lab
8 semester hours
Chemistry (Inorganic)
Required With Lab
8 semester hours
Chemistry (Organic)
Required With Lab
8 semester hours
Genetics
Recommended
Microbiology
Recommended
Physics
Required With Lab
8 semester hours
Physiology
Recommended
Non-Science Courses
College English
Required
6 semester hours
Math/Statistics
Recommended
Admissions
A Bachelor’s Degree, MCAT, completed supplemental application/fee, letters of recommendation and personal interview are required. Highly select candidates will be chosen for an interview with either Long Island (Old Westbury, NY) or NYITCOM-Arkansas (Jonesboro, AR) location.
Admissions Processes
Interview Options: Virtual interviews only
Physician letter required? N/A; no physician letter required
Virtual Shadowing Options? Will accept EITHER virtual or in-person shadowing
Accepts online coursework to fulfill prerequisite requirements? No
Accepts prerequisite coursework pass/fail grades? Yes
For spring and summer 2020 courses.
Will your institution waive MCAT exam requirements? Yes, but only in certain circ*mstances (please explain)
NYITCOM Health Professions Pathway
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine recognizes that terminally prepared health care professionals from fields including Physician Assistant; Physical Therapist; Occupational Therapist; Pharmacist and Chiropractic undergo rigorous didactic medically oriented curriculum, as well as significant clinical rotations and field work to obtain the entry-level registration for their professions. Some of these outstanding practitioners express an aspiration to continue on to medical school, citing the desire to practice independently, the need for professional growth and development, the need for increased medical knowledge and the ability to do more for their patients as reasons to do so.
The NYITCOM Health Professionals Pathway (HPP) was created to provide an enhanced, holistic approach focused specifically on non-traditional applicants from these professional backgrounds. NYITCOM offers 5 slots at the Jonesboro, Arkansas location for applicants from the Health Professions Pathway application track.
Application Requirements
Applicants to the Health Professions Pathway track must:
- Be a certified, terminally prepared Physician Assistant, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Pharmacist, or Chiropractor.
- Have a minimum cumulative overall GPA of 3.5 and a cumulative overall Science GPA of 3.3
- Have completed all required prerequisite course for the D.O. program including:
- Biology, including a basic course in general biology or zoology (lecture and lab): 8 semester hours
- General Chemistry (lecture and lab): 8 semester hours
- Organic Chemistry I (lecture and lab): 4 semester hours
- Organic Chemistry II (lecture and lab): 4 semester hours. *Biochemistry, with or without lab, may be substituted for Organic Chemistry II.
- Physics (lecture and lab): 8 semester hours
- Be US Citizens or Permanent Residents of the US
- Have completed 3 years of full-time work experience in their profession
- Submit at least 3 letters of recommendation from a supervisor in long-term work, service, research, or clinical experience.
- Must successfully complete an interview are a required Entrance Examination.
Accepts online lab coursework? Yes, but only in certain circ*mstances (please explain)
Non-Pre-Requisite Coursework
Application Information
Earliest Application Submission Date: May 6, 2024
Primary Application Deadline: March 2, 2025
Submission Timing for Best Consideration
First Year Class Matriculant's Selection Factors
Successful candidates for admission must have a thorough preparation with high academic achievement showing evidence of the capacity to succeed in a rigorous medical education program. They must also demonstrate certain personal characteristics expected of a physician, including: integrity, compassion, maturity, motivation, and interpersonal skills. A Bachelor’s Degree, MCAT, letters of recommendation, and personal interview are required.
NYITCOM does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, sex, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, creed or religion, veteran status with respect to the rights, privileges, programs and activities including, but not limited to employment, admissions, financial aid, scholarships, access to housing, educational programs, co-curricular activities and participation in athletic programs.
International Students Accepted? Does Not Accept International Students
Are Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) students considered for admissions? No
Application Interview Format: Traditional
Early Decision Program (EDP)
EDP Offered? No
EDP Applications Submitted To Other
Supplemental Application
Supplemental Application Required? Yes
All applicants to NYITCOM are required to complete our Supplemental Application. At that time, you will be required to: Pay the $80 non-refundable fee or submit your unique fee waiver code. State the campus/site you are interested in attending: Long Island (Old Westbury), N.Y. or Jonesboro, Ark.* *The NYITCOM Admissions Committee reserves the right to recommend the best campus fit for you based upon your complete application. We will email you a secure link to our Supplemental Application once you submit your completed AACOMAS application. Your application to NYITCOM is not complete unless all Supplemental Application questions have been answered and the fee paid.
Earliest Supplemental Application Submission Date: June 1, 2024
Supplemental Application Deadline: March 9, 2025
Supplemental Application Fee: $80
Supplemental Application Fee Refundable? No
Supplemental Application Fee Waiver Available? Yes
Must have received AACOMAS Primary Application Fee Waiver
Acceptances/Deposit Schedule
Earliest Acceptance Date
September 1, 2024
Latest Acceptance Date
August 1, 2025
Orientation/Start Date for First Year Students
August 6, 2025
Deferred Entrance Requests Considered? Yes
Acceptance/deposit deadlines conform to the AACOMAS Traffic Guidelines Schedule? Yes
Osteopathic Medical College (COM) applicants may be asked to submit necessary matriculation documents, including a deposit, according to the followingAACOMAS traffic guideline schedule:
- Those accepted prior to November 15 to have until December 14.
- Those accepted between November 15 and January 14to have 30 days
- Those accepted between January 15 and April 30to have 14 days.
- Those accepted on or after May 1may be asked by the accepting COM for an immediate deposit.
- After May 1 of the year of matriculation, each COM has the discretion to implement COM-specific procedures for accepted students who hold one or more seats at other COMs.
MCAT/GPA Information
Mean MCAT Score
506.0
Avg. Cum. Undergrad GPA Score
3.68
Oldest MCAT Considered: January 15, 2021
Latest MCAT Score Accepted: January 15, 2025
Accepted Sources for Letters of Recommendation
- AACOMAS
- Interfolio
Main Admissions Contact
Tuition, Fees & Financial Aid
2024-2025 Academic Year
Tuition
In-State Tuition
$66,050
Out-of-State Tuition
$66,050
Fees
Annual Fees
Tuition Fees Include
Health Service
Lab
Student Activities
Technology (not computer)
Estimates, Deposits, and More
Estimated Annual Room Board, Books, and Living Costs
$45,425
Average Graduate Indebtedness
$250,234
Acceptance Deposit
$1,500
Additional Deposit
Deposit Applied to Tuition? Yes
Deposit Refundable? No
Financial Aid
Financial Aid Website http://www.nyit.edu/medicine/financial_aid
Percent of Enrolled Students with Financial Aid 86%
Scholarships Offered? Yes
Annual Scholarship/Grant Per Student: $3,145
