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Admission Requirements

Program Personal Statements Transcripts Standardized
Exam
Letters of Recommendation Interview

Master of Science

Two Required + CV/Resume

Official documents sent to NYMC

GRE, MCAT or DAT (test optional)

Two (2) Professional or Academic Required

 

Accelerated Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences (AMP)

Two Required + CV/Resume

Official documents sent to PostBacCAS

MCAT (required)

Two (2) Professional or Academic Required

Required

Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences (BMS)

Two Required + CV/Resume

Official documents sent to PostBacCAS

GRE, MCAT or DAT (test optional)

Two (2) Professional or Academic Required

 

Clinical Laboratory Sciences

Two Required + CV/Resume

Official documents sent to NYMC 

GRE, MCAT or DAT (test optional)

Two (2) Professional or Academic Required

Required

Biomedical Science &  Management 

Two Required + CV/Resume

Official documents sent to NYMC

GRE or MCAT (test optional)

Two (2) Professional or Academic Required

 

Doctor of Philosophy

Two Required + CV/Resume

Official documents sent to NYMC

GRE (test optional)

Three (3) Professional or Academic Required

Required

M.D./Ph.D.

Two Required + CV/resume

Official documents sent to NYMC

MCAT (required for medical school)

Three (3) Professional or Academic Required

Required

Non-Matriculating
Interests

One Required + CV/Resume

Official documents sent to NYMC

 

Two (2) Professional or Academic Required

 

 

The Graduate School encourages applications from international students. In addition to the items mentioned above, please review the documents that are required for international applicants on the next page.

Admissions Required Supporting Materials

All required materials must be received by the Graduate School by the deadline date.

    1. Applicants must have obtained a baccalaureate or higher degree, prior to the start of the term for which the student is admitted, from an accredited U.S. college or university or from a recognized foreign institution. An accredited U.S. institution is any postsecondary institution that is accredited by the appropriate regional accrediting agency – ex., the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Northwest Association of Schools and of Colleges and Universities, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, or the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. A “recognized foreign institution” is an institution outside of the U.S. that is recognized by that country’s Ministry of Education or similar authority as a post-secondary, academic-degree-granting institution.

      The Graduate School reserves the right to evaluate whether any specific degree earned by the applicant is academically “equivalent” to, or higher than, a baccalaureate degree. Applicants with degrees from foreign institutions are required to have their record formally evaluated by a recognized independent agency, such as the World Education Service, and to submit that evaluation to the Graduate School.

      An exception to the requirement of a previously completed baccalaureate degree may be made for students undertaking the beginning of graduate study under a formal or ad hoc articulation agreement with the applicant’s undergraduate institution. In general, no graduate degree will be granted, and the Graduate School’s offer of admission will be revoked, if the student fails to complete the undergraduate degree within the time allowed by the articulation agreement.

    1. Official transcripts must be sent directly to the Graduate School from the issuing college or university. They may be sent electronically to gsbms_apply@nymc.edu or via postal mail. They must bear the official seal or stamp of the university, and must indicate the date and name of any degree(s) awarded. Official, but non-final, transcripts are acceptable during the application process, if the applicant is still enrolled in the undergraduate or graduate institution. A final transcript showing the degree awarded must, however, be submitted to the Graduate School before the student’s initial enrollment. Failure to submit such a final transcript may prevent the student’s enrollment.

      Transcripts must be submitted from all post-secondary schools attended, even if the applicant was not a matriculated student or even if only a single course was taken.

      Each transcript should be accompanied by an explanation of the credit hour and grading system. This is particularly true for foreign institutions or if a grading system other than the traditional American 4-point system (4.0) is used. Applicants should ask their Registrars to provide such an explanation if it is not already included on the official transcript. All submitted transcripts, diplomas and certificates of completion must be in English or must be accompanied by a complete, verified translation into English.

      In the event that official transcripts cannot be provided by the applicant’s previously attended institutions – such as because of political prohibitions or the destruction of the institution’s records – the applicant should submit an official letter from an official of the institution or the country’s Ministry of Education that explains the situation. In these extreme cases, the Graduate School may allow the submission of authenticated copies of the required documents. Any and all such exceptions must be authorized by the Graduate School Admissions Office, which retains final authority in this matter.

    1. Standardized test scores are no longer required for the Ph.D. and two-year Master's programs. We do, however, strongly suggest that if you have taken any of these tests, that you submit your scores to support your application. The scores do not hurt your chance of admission but simply help facilitate your review. Should you choose to submit test scores, they must be received by the Graduate School by the deadline date.

      GRE: GRE scores should be mailed directly to the Office of Admissions by ETS. The ETS institution code is 2553. We accept GRE scores taken within the last 5 years. 

      MCAT: Applicants to the Accelerated iBMS program are required to submit MCAT scores. Applicants who have taken the MCAT should download their scores from the AAMC website and email them to the GSBMS Office. Include the MCAT verification code and the AAMC id. We accept MCAT scores taken within the last 3 years. 

      Accelerated iBMS program  - the criteria for acceptance into this program is a minimum total MCAT score in the range of the 70th percentile. This is a minimum criteria for consideration but does not, by itself, guarantee acceptance into the program.

      DAT: Applicants who have taken the DAT test should have their scores sent electronically by the American Dental Association’s Testing Services Center to gsbms_apply@nymc.eduWe accept DAT scores taken within the last 3 years. 

      TOEFL or IELTS: International students whose native language is not English must take the TOEFL or IELTS test. Test scores must be mailed directly to the Office of Admissions by the testing service. The ETS institution code is 2553. We accept TOEFL or IELTS scores taken within the last 2 years. 

      There is no pre-set minimum standard for these test scores that would determine an applicant’s eligibility for admission. However, TOEFL/IELTS scores that suggest significant difficulty in understanding or communicating in English will reduce an applicant’s chances for admission.

    1. Each PhD. application must be supported by three (3) letters of recommendation from individuals who can attest to their research skills and/or commitment to research. Each Master's and Non-Matriculating application must be supported by two (2) letters of recommendation provided by professors or other professionals who have knowledge of the applicant and address the applicant’s fitness and readiness for graduate study. This may involve the applicant’s academic abilities, creativity, intellectual curiosity, stability, integrity, and motivation, as well as other factors.

      The letters must be signed, dated, and written (in English) on the letterhead of the writer’s institution. These letters must be sent directly by the writers to the Graduate School Admissions Office in sealed envelopes, via Interfolio, or our online application system. The official recommendation form should be completed by each recommender. It includes a place for the applicant to waive his or her right to see the recommendation.

      Two letters from outside New York Medical College are required. Additional letters, including those from NYMC faculty, will also be accepted. Letters from friends or relatives will not be reviewed.

    1. The applicant must complete all sections of the application. The application must be ‘signed’ electronically. We expect that the applicant will reply truthfully to all information requested on the application. Any false statements or withholding of information that is requested may result in the College revoking any offer of admission or in the student’s subsequent dismissal from the Graduate School.

      Depending on the program of choice, a personal statement(s) must be uploaded explaining the applicant’s motivation and purpose in undertaking graduate study.

The application should be submitted electronically with the $100.00 non-refundable application fee (or appropriate PostBacCAS application fee), which is paid by credit card. Application fee waivers will only be granted to those applicants using our TouroOne Connect Online Application System for the following situations (note - we are unable to offer fee waivers to international applicants):

  1. Applicants with a demonstrated financial hardship, supported by appropriate documentation.
  2. McNair scholars.
  3. Applicants who have completed or are currently in good standing in an NIH-sponsored Post Baccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP).
  4. Underrepresented minority applicants who have attended the most recent Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS).
  5. Fulbright scholars.

An application is considered “complete” when the Admissions Office has received the application, personal statement(s), application fee, transcripts, standardized test scores (if required), and letters of recommendation.  It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that transcripts, test scores, and letters of recommendation are submitted to the Graduate School by the appropriate institutions or individuals in a timely manner.