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University description (as per official university website)
New York Medical College, one of the nation’s largest private health sciences universities, is located in Westchester County, New York, in the picturesque Hudson Valley region of New York State. The university’s Valhalla campus is just 30 minutes north of New York City.
The university has 3 divisions:
- The School of Medicine
- The Graduate School of Basic Medical Sciences
- The School of Public Health
The university awards advanced degrees to students who are preparing for careers in medicine, science and the health professions. There are 1,660 students enrolled--760 in the School of Medicine (M.D. Degree), 650 in the School of Public Health (doctorate degrees, master of public health and master of science degrees) and 250 in the Graduate School of Basic Medical Sciences (doctorate and master of science degrees). Students come from across the nation and from many foreign countries.
The university has 1,350 full-time faculty members and 1,450 part-time and voluntary faculty who teach, conduct research and provide patient care at 28 hospital affiliates. The extensive network of affiliated hospitals includes large urban medical centers, small suburban hospitals and technologically advanced, regional tertiary care facilities. |
