New York Medical College, one of the nation's largest
private health sciences universities, offers advanced degree
students a breadth of learning opportunities and experiences that
is unparalleled in the nation. The School of Health Sciences and
Practice and Institute of Public Health provides students with
the following:
A Wide Range of Accredited Graduate Programs
The School of Health Sciences and Practice and Institute of
Public Health is accredited by the Council on Education for
Public Health (CEPH). The school offers the 46-credit Master
of Public Health (MPH) in 3 disciplines and 5 graduate
certificates, a dual degree (MD/MPH), the Doctor
of Public Health (DrPH) in Epidemiology and DrPH in
Health Policy and Management, a nationally recognized
Doctor of Physical Therapy, and medically-oriented
Speech-Language Pathology Master of Science.
Accommodating Class Schedules and Locations
A large majority of our 500 students are part-time. Only our
physical therapy and speech-language pathology programs are
full-time, day programs. On-campus classes for the MPH degree
program, as well graduate certificate programs, are offered in
the late afternoons and evenings and on weekends. A number of
courses such as the MPH in Health Policy and Management and
graduate certificate in Emergency Preparedness are offered
online.
A Student Body of Health Care Professionals
Many of our students are physicians, nurses and other
clinicians, health administrators, analysts and researchers.
They work in public health departments, hospitals and other
health care organizations, private practices, pharmaceutical
and biotechnology companies, community and government agencies,
and insurance companies.
Collaboration with the Community
Our collaborative efforts with the county health departments in
this region and with other county and community organizations
continue to grow with special focus on immigrant health issues
and emergency public health preparedness. A Center for Disaster
Medicine has been established within the School of Health
Sciences and Practice and Institute of Public Health. As the
sole school of public health within the Hudson Valley, we have
an important educational leadership responsibility within our
region, and we take this responsibility seriously.
The MPH in Behavioral Sciences and Health Promotion includes core
courses such as Health Care in the US, Health Economics, and
Biostatistics and Epidemiology as well as required program
courses in Principles and Techniques of Behavior Change,
Biopsychosocial Aspects of Health and Illness, Fundamentals of
Research Methodology, and Stress and Health.
The 27-credit Graduate Certificate in Health Education is
designed around the competencies necessary for qualification as a
Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES), and establishes a
basis for eligibility to take the CHES examination. The program
facilitates an understanding of the basics of public health
education and develops the concepts and skills required for
carrying out effective health education programs. It prepares
graduates to take leadership positions in health promotion and
disease prevention programs in voluntary health agencies,
hospitals and health care organizations, schools, businesses,
governmental agencies and community outreach organizations. The
certificate may be applied toward an MPH degree in Behavioral
Science and Health Promotion.
Epidemiology - MPH, DrPH
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The MPH in Epidemiology provides students with the knowledge and
quantitative skills necessary to participate in the fascinating
areas of medical, clinical and public health research. This
program has been designed for those whose undergraduate degrees
were in the fields of biology, mathematics, psychology or other
health sciences related areas and for those with a keen interest
in medical, clinical and public health research.
The Doctor of Public Health in Epidemiology is a broad-based
program that enables students to acquire the core knowledge,
skills and practical experience necessary to function
proficiently as epidemiologists and public health practitioners
in a dynamic and complex health care environment. The program
equips students with the knowledge and skills to apply
quantitative methods in addressing public health problems. New
students are admitted during the fall only, and the deadline date
for application submission is March 1. Applicants must have an
MPH or MS in Epidemiology, or an MPH in a related health field
from a school or program accredited in public health.
Health Policy and Management - MPH, DrPH
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The MPH program in Health Policy and Management consists of core
courses such as Health Care in the US, Health Economics, and
Biostatistics and Epidemiology, , as well as required courses in
Law and Health, Financial Administration of Health Delivery
Systems, Managing Health Care and Organization Theory. Courses
may be taken totally online (no residency requirement) with the
option to take courses on-campus, and follow the standard
academic calendar – fall, spring, and summer. Graduate
certificates in Emergency Preparedness, Global Health and
Management of Long-Term Care Facilities can be taken concurrently
with an MPH or separately.
The rich learning environment of the online experience features
exercises, discussions, readings, projects, collaborative
assignments and faculty interaction and guidance. Communication
is ongoing via email, bulletin boards, and group conference.
There are many services available to online students including
academic advising, library facilities, textbooks and more.
The Health Policy and Management program offers an online and
on-campus graduate certificate in Emergency Preparedness for
students coming from varied fields including public health,
hospitals, emergency management, emergency medical services, fire
service and law enforcement. Students completing this program
will be suited to either enter or advance in the field of
emergency preparedness as a leader in the field with a strong
background in the required knowledge and the skills for
comprehensive emergency planning and mitigation, hazard and
vulnerability analysis and the conduct of integrated emergency
management plans and drills.
The Global Health graduate certificate can be combined with an
MPH in Health Policy and Management. Courses include Primary
Health Care Around the World, Infectious Diseases and Public
Health, Women and Health: A Global Perspective, and Comparative
Health Care Delivery.
The focus of the Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) in Health Policy
and Management is on understanding the socioeconomic determinants
of health, including the allocation and distribution of public
and private investments in human capital, physical and social
infrastructures and health care. The program emphasizes the
dynamic changes currently underway in the financing, organization
and access to health care services and their relationship to
health and economic policies. It will develop an individual's
analytical skills for policy formation, program management and
evaluation. Students are admitted on a part-time basis for the
fall only with an application deadline of July 1. Applicants must
have an MPH or an equivalent health-related degree from an
accredited school or program.
Physical Therapy - DPT
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The Doctor of Physical Therapy program provides students a strong
foundation in the basic sciences, expertise in the examination,
diagnosis and treatment of movement impairments and extensive
clinical training in the practice of physical therapy. A major
feature that distinguishes the program is the well-structured,
problem-based learning format used to present the clinical
coursework. A second asset of the program is the collaborative
teaching and research activities that occur among different
programs and departments. Students also participate in five
full-time clinical affiliations that integrate the science and
theory of physical therapy with clinical practice. The end result
of the educational experience at New York Medical College is a
graduate who is prepared to pass the national licensure
examination of the American Physical Therapy Association and to
excel in the current health care environment as a skilled and
well-respected physical therapist. Students must be enrolled
full-time.
Speech-Language Pathology - MS
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The medically-oriented program in speech-language pathology
prepares skilled clinicians who are committed to excellence in
the delivery of speech-language pathology services in health care
facilities and other professional settings. The program is
located in an academic health center environment in which
medically-oriented education and training is enriched by the
integration of resources from the schools of public health, basic
medical sciences and medicine. Faculty and students use
state-of-the-art clinical and technological resources to advance
the field of speech-language pathology through original research
and innovative clinical care. Completion of the program leads to
qualification for licensure and credentials necessary for entry
into the profession.
Graduate Certificates
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The School of Health Sciences and Practice and Institute of
Public Health offers graduate certificates in the following
departments and areas of study:
- Emergency Preparedness (Health and Policy Management)
- Global Health (Health Policy and Management)
- Health Education (Behavioral Sciences and Community Health)
- Industrial Hygiene (Environmental Health Science)
- Management of Long-Term Care Facilities (Health Policy and
Management)
- Public Health (Behavioral Sciences and Community Health)
Credits earned in the certificates can be applied or combined
with an MPH degree.
