New York Medical College-School of Health Science and Practice Yellow Ribbon Program

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Education That Supports the Military, Veterans and Uniform Services “Taken together, the Yellow Ribbon Program, online programs, and tuition discounts are a concerted effort to make our advanced educational programs more accessible to veterans and active duty personnel worldwide.” Dean Robert W. Amler, Capt. Retired, U.S. Public Health Service School of Health Sciences and Practice New York Medical College's commitment to be a military/uniform-services/veteran-friendly higher learning institution is demonstrated by the College’s participation in the Post-9/11 GI Bill. Funds provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs, will allow veterans to attend New York Medical College each year at little or no cost. Veterans have access to master and doctoral degree programs. New York Medical College and the Department of Veterans Affairs will cover up to 50% of the expenses that would exceed the cost of attending the highest public in-state undergraduate tuition and fees. Allowances for housing, books and supplies are included in the program. To be eligible, veterans must have served at least three years of active duty beginning on or after September 11, 2001. Veterans from any state are eligible to attend New York Medical College School of Health Sciences and Practice and receive Yellow Ribbon Veterans Affairs funding. The public health programs at the School of Health Sciences and Practice are accredited by CEPH (Council on Education for Public Health).