Background
Immigration policy of the United States provides for the annual
entrance of many highly skilled professionals. To date, hundreds
of newly emigrated physicians have settled in the New York area
and throughout the United States. In many instances, these physicians
are highly trained and very experienced. To help promote the true
purpose of the immigration policy and for humanitarian reasons,
we wish to re-accredit and reformat these physicians for continuation
of their professional career in the United States. To this end,
the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine has established a program
to educate émigré physicians to become Doctors of
Osteopathic Medicine.
The Émigré Physician Program is a four year program
which encompasses a Biomedical Science component in years 1 and
2, and a Clinical Clerkship component in years 3 and 4. Acceptance
into the Émigré Physician Program is selective and
competitive. NYCOM accepts up to 35 candidates into the program,
who are chosen based upon academic excellence, in-person interview
and performance on NYCOM’s Pre-Admission Comprehensive Examination.
Requirements
1. Please download an application from this link. [APPLICATION]
Complete the application and mail it to the NYCOM Admissions Office
with the application fee ($60.00 check or money order only made
payable to NYCOM). The application deadline is February 15th,
2011.
2. Take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Please
schedule your test date at least two months prior
to the application deadline as processing and delivery take time.
Official scores must be sent directly to the NYCOM Admissions Office.
Please select NYCOM TOEFL code 2486 when you take the test. Scores
should be above 233 (computer-based test) or above 80 (internet-based
test) for consideration. TOEFL results should be less than 2 (two)
years old at the time of application. Please note that achieving
the minimal required TOEFL score does not guarantee selection.
3. Have your foreign medical educational credentials evaluated
by one of the four evaluation services noted below. Please request
a course by course evaluation. This must be done at least
two months prior to the application deadline as processing
and delivery take time. Evaluations must be received directly from
the evaluation services and are subject to review and approval by
NYCOM. NYCOM accepts evaluations from the following 4 agencies:
4. Please attach a photocopy of your US residency status document.
Only US Citizens or Permanent Residents are eligible for
admission to the Émigré Physician Program.
Official supporting documentation should
be sent to:
New York College of Osteopathic Medicine of
New York Institute of Technology
Office of Admissions/ Serota Academic Center Room 203
Northern Blvd.
Old Westbury, NY 11568-8000
IMPORTANT DATES FOR EMIGRE PHYSICIAN PROGRAM APPLICANTS
Application and Supporting Documents: Due
February 15, 2011
Selected candidates will be notified in writing of dates and times
of the Pre-Admission Comprehensive Examination and Interview
The Pre-Admission Comprehensive Examination will consist of multiple
choice questions to be administered over 3 hours. Questions are
drawn from the areas of Basic Sciences, General Internal Medicine,
General Surgery, Pediatrics, and Ob/Gyn., and are geared towards
assessing the knowledge of a practicing physician.
STUDY GUIDE
For further information, please contact:
Admissions Office
New York College of Osteopathic Medicine
of New York Institute of Technology
Northern Boulevard
Old Westbury, New York 11568 8000
Phone: 516 686 3747
Fax: 516 686 3831
email: comadm@nyit.edu
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