School of Medicine

Travel Information & Visiting NYMC

 

Dear Applicant,
As mentioned in your invitation e-mail, you have the option of staying with one of our student hosts. To do this, please make the arrangements directly with the student at least one week in advance. Barring exams and vacations, they will make every effort to be available. It may be difficult to find an available host right before and after vacations, which are:

Just a word or two about being a good guest. Our students volunteer to be overnight hosts. They do it to help you and to contribute to our work in admissions. Please don’t take advantage of their generosity. They expect your visit to be for one night. If you would like to stay for a second night (for example, to arrive on Saturday for a Monday interview), you can ask your host if it would be convenient. But be prepared for a possible "no" and make alternative plans (see: Area Accomodations ). Hosts are not expected to provide meals.

Keep in mind that our interview schedule is very tight. We ask you to:

• First, schedule your interview with the Office of Admissions.
• Second, make your overnight arrangements directly with either a student or a local hotel.

 

Unless it’s absolutely unavoidable, please do not change your interview once it has been scheduled.

Thanks for your cooperation. We are looking forward to your visit.

Sincerely,

Robin Camhi Baum, MS
Director of Admissions
School of Medicine

Transportation Information/Directions

OUR ADDRESS IS:

New York Medical College
Office of Admissions
Administration Building, Rm 147
40 Sunshine Cottage Road
Valhalla, NY 10595

 

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PARKING ON CAMPUS: Free Parking is available for invited applicants who park in the visitor parking area #2 located across from the Alumni Center. Follow the yellow applicant signs "New York Medical College School of Medicine Applicant Parking." When you arrive at parking lot #2, please press the buzzer for security and announce yourseld and proceed through the gate. Reserved parking is available to your right. The College cannot reimburse you for parking in a paid lot.

TRAVELING TO NYMC

There are four airports in the area. Westchester County Airport (HPN) is only about 15 minutes from the campus, however it is relatively small and flights are relatively expensive. LaGuardia (LGA) airport is about 45 minutes from campus. Kennedy (JFK) and Newark (EWR) are both about one hour from campus. Travel time varies greatly with traffic. More information is available on the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey website. Driving directions from area airports are available.

To travel as inexpensively as possible, we recommend travel by train to Westchester from Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan. Metro-North Railroad runs trains from Grand Central Station to White Plains or North White Plains stations on the Harlem Line. Train schedules are available on the Metro Northwebsite. Train fare (one-way) is approximately $6.50 off peak, and $8.75 peak one-way to White Plains. An additional $5.oo charge applies if the ticket is purchased on the train instead of at the train station. The train ride is one hour and the taxi ride about 10 minutes. If you are arriving the morning of your interview, it is best to get off at White Plains station and take a taxi to New York Medical College Administration Building on the grounds of Westchester Medical Center.

TAXI SERVICES

Taxis are usually at the White Plains Train station. If you are arriving in Valhalla or North White Plains it will probably be necessary to call a cab. Here are the numbers of a few companies and approximate fares for an individual (an additional passenger is usually $2.00 extra).

 

BUS SERVICES

The Bee-Line System runs local buses from Metro-North train stations and other locations around Westchester County. For schedule information call (914) 682-2020. One way fare is approximately $2.00 More information is available on the Bee-Line System website.

**All prices listed above are valid as of July 2008 and subject to change without notice.

PARKING ON CAMPUS

Free Parking is available for invited applicants. The Office of Admissions cannot reimburse you for parking in a paid lot. After viewing the on-line campus map follow the directions below to the free visitor parking spaces. View driving and parking instructions here.

WEATHER

In the fall or spring (September-November; April-June), it might be wise to bring a light jacket and umbrella. In the winter (December-March), it can be cold, snowy, or icy; therefore, a heavier coat and boots are advisable. A portion of our interview day includes a tour outdoors.

RESTAURANTS IN THE NYMC VALHALLA CAMPUS AREA