D.O. / Ph.D. Fact Sheet

Basic Facts

• 2, 3 or 4, 2 program – 2 years medical school preclinical coursework, 3-4 years graduate school and thesis research, 2 years medical school clinical rotations
• Who can apply?
  • Applicants to medical school
  • 2nd year students at the beginning of year 2
• 2-3 students admitted/year

Applications

• Medical School Applicants
  • In the acceptance letter to NYITCOM, you will receive link to the NYITCOM D.O. / Ph.D. Program application
  • Required admissions materials
    • College transcript – from AACOMAS application
    • MCAT scores – from AACOMAS application
    • Letters of reference – from AACOMAS application
    • CV – sent by applicant
    • Essay explaining interest in program – sent by applicant
    • Letters of reference related to research experience (2-3) – sent by reference directly to Program Director
• 2nd Year Applicants
  • Indicate interest in program at beginning of year 2
  • Required admissions materials
    • College transcript – from AACOMAS application
    • MCAT scores – from AACOMAS application
    • Letters of reference – from AACOMAS application
    • Medical school transcript to date – from Academic Affairs
    • CV – sent by applicant
    • Essay explaining interest in program – sent by applicant
    • Letters of reference related to research experience (2-3; optional) – sent by reference directly to Program Director
• All additional requested materials should be sent to dophd@nyit.edu indicating they are additional materials for application to the NYITCOM D.O. / Ph.D. Program

Admissions Requirements

• Admission to medical school
• For 2nd year students – in top 50% of medical school class

Continuation to Ph.D. Portion of Program

• In top 50% of medical school class
• Pass COMLEX 1 on first try; NYITCOM must receive notice of a passing score on COMLEX 1 by July 7 of the student's second year

Requirements for Ph.D. Portion of Program

• Maintain B average in graduate school classes
• Pass doctoral qualifying examination – research proposal
• Complete doctoral thesis research and submit doctoral thesis
• Pass doctoral thesis examination

Finances

• Medical school covers entire amount of
  • Medical school tuition
  • Graduate school tuition
  • Graduate school stipend
• Student is responsible for
  • Living expenses during medical school portion of program
  • Additional living expenses as needed during graduate portion of program