This is a 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
Second-year students at the beginning of year 2
Two or three students are admitted each year.
Medical school applicants
Second-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
Two or three letters of reference related to research experience—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.
Admission to medical school
For 2nd year students – in top 50% of medical school class
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
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
The medical school covers entire amount of:
Medical school tuition.
Graduate school tuition.
Graduate school stipend.
The student is responsible for:
Living expenses during medical school portion of program.
Additional living expenses as needed during graduate portion of program.