NYMC = New York Medical College
SOM = School of Medicine
SHSP = School of Health Sciences and Practice
GSBMS = Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Accreditation
Information concerning NYMC’s institutional and specialized accreditations is available online at our accreditations page. The college’s professional schools have also received accreditation from the appropriate specialized accrediting agencies. In addition to review of the programs, NYMC continually reviews and assesses the educational programs through student outcomes assessment.
Academic Programs and Institutional Information
Contact: Registrar | Email: registrar@nymc.edu | Phone: (914) 594-4495
Information concerning NYMC’s current educational programs, faculty, and course descriptions is available online by visiting our academics page.
Assignment of College Credit
Contact: Registrar | Email: registrar@nymc.edu | Phone: (914) 594-4495
College Bulletins/Catalog/Program Overview
Contact: Registrar | Email: registrar@nymc.edu | Phone: (914) 594-4495
NYMC provides consistent, comparable and transparent information on the characteristics of institutions and students, cost of attendance, success rates, various degree offerings, student engagement with the learning process, and core educational outcomes. The information is intended for students, families, policymakers, campus faculty and staff, the general public, and other higher education stakeholders.
Catalogs are available on our Policies & Catalogs page.
Confidentiality of Student Records (FERPA)
Contact: Registrar | Email: registrar@nymc.edu | Phone: (914) 594-4495
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords students certain rights with respect to their education records. NYMC publishes a FERPA notification that delineates student rights under FERPA.
Confidentiality of Student Health Records (HIPAA)
NYMC is committed to protecting the privacy and security of personal health information concerning our employees and students. As such, NYMC is fully compliant with the New York State Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Learn more about HIPAA protections.
Copyright Infringement
Contact: General Counsel | Phone: (914) 594-4567
The Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 specifies that regulations be published and promulgated regarding institutional efforts to reduce illegal uploading and downloading of copyrighted work through peer-to-peer file sharing on campus networks.
Works protected by copyright laws are not required to provide notice of such protections.
NYMC’s Copyright Compliance Policy is located on the NYMC policies webpage.
The Office of Information Technology, pursuant to the Copyright Compliance Policy, uses technology-based deterrents including (i) blocking known peer-to-peer traffic, (ii) network segmentation, and (iii) using intrusion prevention systems and blocking of inbound ports to client computer
Cost of Attendance (Budgets)
Contact: Office of Student Financial Planning | Email: nymcfinancialaid@nymc.edu | Phone: (914) 594-4492
Information concerning the cost of attending NYMC is available from the Office of Student Financial Planning. These costs consist of tuition and fees, books and supplies, room and board, transportation, and any applicable educational costs for a program in which the student is enrolled or expresses an interest.
Crime Statistics, Campus Security Policies, Crime Log, and Fire Log
Contact: Director of Public Safety | Phone: (914) 594-4226
Emergency Phone: (914) 594-4226 or 911
Information regarding public safety is provided online at NYMC Public Safety. In the event of an emergency that constitutes an immediate or continuing threat to the college community, the Department of Emergency Preparedness, in conjunction with Campus Security, will issue safety alerts via email, text and/or voice messaging via the “Emergency Alert (Rave Mobile Safety) System”, NYMC’s alert notification system. The Annual Security and Fire Report includes crime statistics and policy statements as required by law. This Report also includes information about police and public safety resources; reporting crimes; coordination between law enforcement agencies; fire and medical emergencies; emergency notification, response and evaluation; evacuation policies; missing student policy; crime prevention; victim support services; the law and NYMC policies; campus facilities; the NYMC Policy on Sexual Harassment; sex offender registry; and the NYMC Drug/Alcohol Policy.
Drug/Alcohol Policy
Contact: Director of Public Safety | Phone: (914) 594-4226
Emergency Phone: (914) 594-4226 or 911
The drug and alcohol policies can be found on the NYMC policies webpage.
Federal Student Financial Aid Penalties for Drug Law Violations
As of June 11, 2021, and beginning with the 2021-2022 academic year, drug related convictions no longer impact a student's eligibility for federal aid.
Contact: Office of Student Financial Planning | Email: nymcfinancialaid@nymc.edu | Phone: (914) 594-4492
Prior to the 2021-2022 academic year, Federal law provides that a student who has been convicted of an offense under any federal or state law involving the possession or sale of a controlled substance during a period of enrollment for which the student was receiving financial aid shall not be eligible to receive any federal or institutional grant, loan, or work assistance. There is a separate, written notice of the penalties for drug violations. Please access the Federal Student Aid website regarding drug penalties and violations affecting the eligibility of student aid at Federal Student Aid Eligibility Drug Convictions.
Financial Aid
Contact: Office of Student Financial Planning | Email: nymcfinancialaid@nymc.edu | Phone: (914) 594-4492
The NYMC financial aid web page includes information about the following: non-need-based federal aid, and any external and institutional financial aid assistance programs. There is information about eligibility requirements and procedures for applying for aid. Additional financial aid information is on each individual school/program page and linked to from the NYMC financial web page.
Graduation and Retention Rates (Student Right-to-Know Act); Post-graduation placement
Pursuant to the Student Right-to-Know Act, student outcomes information is available.
- SHSP SLP Graduation & Completion Rates
- SHSP DPT Graduation & Completion Rates
- SHSP M.P.H. and Dr.P.H. Graduation Rates
- GSBMS Graduation & Completion Rates
- GSBMS Doctor of Philosophy Graduation & Completion Rates
- GSMBS MS Accelerated Graduation & Completion Rates
- SOM Graduation & Completion Rates
Health Information
Contact: Student Health Services | Email: Health_Services@nymc.edu | Phone: (914) 594-4234
In accordance with New York State public health laws all students must meet two immunization requirements before registering for classes: they must document immunity to Measles, Mumps and Rubella, and they must provide formal confirmation as to whether they want to be immunized for Meningitis. Further information regarding these requirements is available online at NYMC Student Health Services.
Any full-time student registered is eligible to enroll in the designated NYMC Health Insurance Plan.
Identity Theft Prevention
Contact: General Counsel | Phone: (914) 594-4567
As required by the FTC's Red Flags Rule, NYMC College has established and will maintain an Identity Theft Prevention Program — Red Flag Rules, available on the NYMC policies webpage.
Misrepresentation
Misrepresentation is defined as a false, erroneous or misleading statement made directly or indirectly to a student, prospective student, and any member of the public, an accrediting agency, a state agency or the Department of Education.
A misleading statement includes any statement that has the possibility or tendency to deceive. A statement is any communication made in writing, verbally, electronically, or through other means. This applies to statements made by an institution from one of its representatives, or any third party for which the institution has agreements to provide educational programs or marketing, advertising, recruiting, or admissions services.
Substantial misrepresentation is defined as any misrepresentation on which the person to whom it was made could reasonably be expected to rely, or has reasonably relied, to that person detriment.
NYMC a Member of the Touro College University System, prohibits all forms of substantial misrepresentations or misleading statements, including those made in any advertising or promotional materials.
Missing Students Living in On-Campus Housing
Contact: Office of Public Safety | Phone: (914) 594-4226
Emergency Phone: (914) 594-4226 or 911
NYMC's policy and notification procedures to be followed when an NYMC student living on campus has been reported missing for more than 24 hours are available in the NYMC Missing Students Living in On-Campus Housing Policy, found on the NYMC policies webpage. The policy also includes directions for students on how to submit emergency contact and missing person contact information.
Refund Policy, Requirements for Withdrawal, and Return of Title IV
If a student withdraws or drops a course, NYMC will adhere to its refund policy as published by the individual school. The individual school refund policy contains information regarding the requirements and procedures for students seeking to withdraw officially, this information may be found on the school catalog/bulletin page. Requirements for return of Federal Title IV loans are found on the Federal Title IV Funds Refund Policy.
Services for Students with Disabilities (Accommodations & Accessibility)
Contact: Megan Siemers-Livingston, Office of Academic Support | Email: msiemers@nymc.edu | Phone: (914) 594-3873
The Director of Accommodations & Accessibility Services, provides disability-related information and referrals for NYMC students, determines eligibility for services and facilitates reasonable accommodations, coordinates disability-related technical assistance and auxiliary aids/services, and provides advocacy. Visit the Academic Excellence page for additional information on services and resources available to students with disabilities.
Social Security Number Policy
Contact: Registrar | Email: registrar@nymc.edu | Phone: (914) 594-4495
The use of a Social Security Number as an identification number within NYMC is proscribed. Rather, NYMC utilizes a unique student identifier - a student identification number. To protect the privacy of people whose Social Security Number is collected, all college offices follow strict procedures to ensure Social Security Number security.
Textbook Information/Required Course Materials
The online NYMC Schedule of Classes includes a link to textbook and required materials for each course as soon as the information is available for a given term. Please contact the individual Department Heads for more information.
Transfer of Credits and Articulation Agreements
NYMC programs do not award transfer credits for prior experiential learning.
NYMC School of Medicine does not accept transfer credits.
NYMC School of Health Sciences and Practice does accept transfer credits for certain programs. For further information regarding transfer credits, please see SHSP Academic Regulations and NYMC policies webpage.
Contact: Office of Admissions, School of Health Sciences and Practice | Email: shsp_admissions@nymc.edu | Phone: (914) 594-4510
NYMC Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences does accept transfer credits for certain programs. For further information regarding transfer credits, please see GSBMS Academic Regulations and NYMC policies webpage.
Contact: Office of Admissions, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences | Email: gsbms_admissions@nymc.edu | Phone: (914) 594-4110
NYMC Articulation Agreements can be viewed on individual program admission pages:
Voter Registration
Information on voting in local, state, and federal elections, including a copy of the New York voter registration application form, may be accessed at the New York State Voter Registration Site.
College Nondiscrimination Statement
Contact: Employees can contact Regina Williams | Email: rwilliam25@nymc.edu | Phone: (914) 594-4561 or
Students can contact Anthony M. Sozzo | Email: Tony_Sozzo@nymc.edu | Phone: (914) 594-4494
NYMC treats all employees, students, and applicants without unlawful consideration or discrimination as to race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, genetic predisposition, sexual orientation or citizen status in all decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, the administration of its educational programs and activities, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, layoff, suspension, expulsion and termination, and all other terms and conditions of admission, matriculation, and employment.
Inquiries or complaints concerning the non-discrimination policies should be sent to the contacts listed above.
