New York Medical College Secondary Application Tips

New York Medical College is located in Westchester, New York and has one of the largest medical education programs in the country. Their researchers and physicians are involved in diagnosing and researching large-scale public health threats. As a result, the school emphasizes community involvement, including public education with respect to preventative health, especially for underprivileged communities in the surrounding area.

NYMC also highly values diversity and active learning, with many programs for students to interact with the community. Their programs include work with high school students and the disabled. As you apply to this school, keep in mind their diversity of clinical experiences available and the wide array of students that the school attracts.

New York Medical College’s 2018-19 Secondary Application:

NYMC has no essay questions but asks for the following information:

• List relatives who are alumni

• List letter of recommendation authors.

• Register and complete CASPer™ Assessment Tool. Click here for 2018-19 CASPerTM test dates.

Note that if you do not have a committee letter from your school, you must have 3 letters from your undergraduate institution. 2 must be from science faculty (Math does not count as science.), and 1 must be from a faculty member in your undergraduate major.

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NY Medical College 2018-19 Application Timeline

	Regular Application	Early Decision
AMCAS Applications Due	December 15, 2018	August 1, 2018
Secondary Applications Due	January 31, 2019	August 31, 2018
Interviews	October – April	September

***Disclaimer: Information is subject to change. Please check with individual programs to verify the essay questions, instructions and deadlines.***

Jessica Pishko graduated with a J.D. from Harvard Law School and received an M.F.A. from Columbia University. She spent two years guiding students through the medical school application process at Columbia’s Postbac Program and is a former Accepted admissions consultant. Want an admissions expert help you get accepted? Click here to get in touch!

 

Related Resources:

• 5 Fatal Flaws to Avoid in Your Med School & Secondary Essays, a free guide
• Applying to Medical School Without a Committee Letter
• How to Prepare to Ace the CASPer