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How to Apply

You may apply to only one GSBMS program per application cycle. Once an applicant has been denied admission, or has been placed on a waiting list, the applicant may declare interest in another program, in writing. No additional application fee will be charged within a single academic year. Only one such change will be allowed per application.

With regard to the AMP and BMS programs, we ask that you choose one of the two methods of submitting an application (PostbacCAS or the TouroOne Connect Online Application System). If a second application is submitted in error, application fees will not be refunded. Also, since we offer both a one- and two-year option, we ask that you choose the post-bac program that best suits your credentials.  

Accelerated Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences (1 Year) - AMP

Apply online using PostbacCAS or TouroOne Connect Online Application System.

If applying through TouroOne Connect, select Application = Master of Science (GSBMS), Program/Location = Master of Science (Valhalla), and Major/Track = Accelerated Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences (1-year).


Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences (2-Year) - BMS 

Apply online using PostbacCAS or TouroOne Connect Online Application System.

If applying through TouroOne Connect, select Application = Master of Science (GSBMS), Program/Location = Master of Science (Valhalla), and Major/Track = Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences (2-year).


Clinical Laboratory Sciences Program - CLS

Apply online using the TouroOne Connect Online Application System


Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Program - IPP

Apply online using the TouroOne Connect Online Application System.  


Master of Science - MS in

  • Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
  • Cell Biology
  • Microbiology & Immunology
  • Pathology
  • Pharmacology
  • Physiology

Apply online using the TouroOne Connect Online Application System to any of our discipline-based Master of Science programs. 

Select Application = Master of Science (GSBMS), Program/Location = Master of Science (Valhalla), and the Major/Track of your choosing. 


Master of Science - Biomedical Science & Management - BSM (Research Management Track) in

  • Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
  • Cell Biology
  • Microbiology & Immunology
  • Pathology
  • Pharmacology
  • Physiology

Apply online using the TouroOne Connect Online Application System to any of our discipline-based Master of Science - Biomedical Science & Management (BSM) programs.

Select Application = Master of Science (GSBMS), Program/Location = Master of Science - Biomedical Science and Management (Valhalla), and the Major/Track of your choosing. 


Non-Matriculant Applications

Apply online using the TouroOne Connect Online Application System.  

The Graduate School welcomes non-matriculated students on a limited basis, and provides a path to matriculation if they so choose. Non-matriculated students may enroll in a maximum of two courses (8 credits) per semester and for a “lifetime” maximum of 12 credits. The Graduate School Dean has the authority to waive this limit if there is sufficient justification. 

Those students in good academic standing (GPA of 3.0 or better) who wish to matriculate should apply to the program of their choice before completing 12 credits. They must submit a new application and two personal statements. Previously submitted transcripts and test scores may be used to support the application for matriculation if they have been retained by the Graduate School. New letters of recommendation are required, however, even if letters from faculty members of the program being applied to are included as well.

Note - non-matriculated students are not eligible for student housing, financial aid or student health insurance, nor can they take advantage of the student health services.


Unless otherwise specified by PostbacCAS, all supporting documents should be sent to:

Office of Admissions
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
New York Medical College 
40 Sunshine Cottage Road
Basic Sciences Building, Room A41
Valhalla, NY 10595

The Admissions Office of the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences is separate from the admissions offices of other schools within New York Medical College. Therefore, documents previously provided for admission to the other schools within the college may not be used to support an application of admission to the Graduate School.

The Requirements page lists the documents that are required for an application to any program in the Graduate School. If you have questions about any of our programs or the admission process, please contact the GSBMS Office of Admissions.

Auditing a Course

Students may register as auditors for courses in the evening division of the Graduate School upon receiving written permission from the instructor of the course. The designation of “auditor” must be listed on the registration form. The auditing student must pay full tuition and fees. No credit or grade will be awarded for an audited course, but the course will appear on the student’s academic record with an audit notation (AUD) in the grade column.

Special Situations

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  • Non-matriculants seeking entry into a degree program must complete all the requirements for admission including a new application and two personal statements. Official transcripts and official test scores previously submitted to the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences may be used to support the application for matriculation, if they have been retained by the Graduate School. New letters of recommendation are required, however, if letters were previously supplied to support the non-matriculating application. Letters from faculty members of the program being applied to can be added to the application, but cannot replace the requirement for two additional letters from professors or professionals outside that program.

    Non-matriculants should seek entry into a degree program before completing 12 academic credits at the College.

  • Master’s students seeking entry into a Ph.D. program must complete all the requirements for admission including a new application and two personal statements. Official transcripts and test scores previously submitted to the Graduate School may be used in support of the new application, but must be supplemented by official transcripts for any academic course work taken since entering the Graduate School, including the student’s academic record at New York Medical College. Three letters of recommendation must be submitted: one from your principal investigator showing support of your choice to pursue a Ph.D. as well as agreeing to provide financial support during your Ph.D. career; one may be from an NYMC faculty member outside your program of interest; and a third must be from outside New York Medical College.

    If the student wishes to concurrently complete and receive the Master’s degree as well as the Ph.D. degree, this request must be made in writing at the time of the application to enter the Ph.D. degree. This request will be granted only if the student has substantially completed the requirements for the Master’s degree. In practical terms, this means that the student should need only to complete fewer than six additional credits, including the Master’s Thesis or Literature Review, which is required for the Master’s degree. The student must be able to complete the program within the next semester, and would be liable for the payment of tuition for the required credits.

  • The student must complete a special transfer form and provide a letter explaining the reason for the requested transfer. Letters in support of the transfer must also be provided by the program directors of both the student’s current program and the program to which admission is sought.

  • The student must provide a letter requesting the transfer and explaining the student’s reason for the transfer. Letters in support of the transfer must also be provided by the program directors of both the student’s current Ph.D. program and the Master’s program to which admission is sought. If the transfer is within the same department or program, a single letter from the department’s program director or jointly signed by the doctoral and Master’s program directors will suffice.

  • The student must complete an online application and include a statement that explains the purpose of the desired activity at NYMC. When completing the Program Selection tab, choose Degree Type = Non-Matriculating, then the Department/Program of your choosing. The required supporting documentation would include an official academic transcript from the home university, a letter from the student’s dean at the home university certifying that the student is in good standing and that the proposed activity can be applied towards fulfillment of the student’s degree requirements, and a letter from the NYMC faculty sponsor that outlines the proposed activity and provides an estimate of the duration of the student’s proposed stay at the College. If needed, the appropriate paperwork and documentation for obtaining a student visa (F-1) or visiting scholar or student visa (J-1) must also be submitted.