Pre-Matriculation Program (PMP): Ensuring Success in Medical School
Every summer, the Office of Campus Engagement hosts an intensive two-week face-to-face Pre-Matriculation Program (PMP) for incoming first-year medical students. This is in collaboration with the Office of Academic Support, Office of Medical Student Affairs, and the SOM Office of Undergraduate Medical Education.
All students who have been accepted to NYMC School of Medicine (SOM) and have committed to attending NYMC SOM this Fall may apply.
This program is free of charge. Housing, classroom space, faculty lectures, workshops, outings & lunches will be included.
Dates & Schedule
The program incorporates both lecture-style and hands-on learning/exposure, along with built-in wellness activities. Lunch is served daily (at no cost to participants). There are also opportunities to connect with current SOM students, along with Residents, Specialists and Professors. The full program schedule is shared with applicants shortly before the start of the program.
Since every day of the program is thoughtfully and strategically scheduled, we can only accept students that are available for the full two week commitment. Please reach out to us directly with any special circumstances!
While the schedule can vary day to day, it generally runs from about 8:30am-4pm every weekday with weekends off.
PMP Admissions
We accept students on a rolling basis until the Friday before the start of the program.
Begin the Pre-Matriculation Program Student Application.
Housing
Due to logistical reasons, PMP students are housed together. If you have a non-PMP roommate request, housing is able to honor this, but your move-in date will be changed to the general move-in. Please contact us directly in this circumstance; our department has grant funding to reimburse eligible students up to $1,000 for housing during the program (via Airbnb, hotels, etc).
PMP Objectives
- To enhance study skills of incoming students using an applied approach, by incorporating study skills workshops for first-year course material.
- To ease the transition to undergraduate medical education.
- To develop relationships between students and faculty, as well as academic support/student affairs resources.
- To enhance camaraderie amongst the incoming students.
PMP Goal
The PMP is designed to build community between first-year students and upperclassmen.
The goal of the PMP is to strengthen the academic, professional and social skills of new students as they enter New York Medical College, to help build community between first-year students and upperclassmen, and to allow first-generation and nontraditional students to get comfortable on campus. PMP curricula and competencies will be delivered in modules which will focus on gross anatomy, cell biology/histology, biochemistry and physiology. In addition, learning styles, test-taking skills, and wellness will also be covered.
During this two-week period, the program will cover learning styles, test taking skills, wellness, financial management, time management, accommodations, and our rich array of career advising resources. The program also helps familiarize students with campus resources and provides an excellent opportunity to get acclimated and form relationships with future classmates.
Call for Staff Members
We need some of the staff members to be available on the move-in date for PMP students.
The ideal candidate will feel comfortable teaching the material that is taught in the first year of medical school. Those who feel comfortable giving lectures may have the opportunity to lecture (however, this is not a requirement). Most staff will be leading small group sessions (10-12 incoming first-year medical students).
Begin the Pre-Matriculation Program Staff Member Application.
If you have any questions as a student or as a staff member applicant, please reach out to the Office of Campus Engagement.
