Program Overview
NYMC's M.D. program emphasizes early patient exposure and a comprehensive curriculum that fosters both theoretical knowledge and practical skills. The program's focus on community-based care prepares students for a wide range of medical careers, including primary care and underserved population care. NYMC SOM's assessment system ensures fair and uniform evaluation of student progress and capabilities.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
NYMC's M.D. program introduces aspiring physicians to real patients early and often. The comprehensive curriculum ensures that students gain both theoretical knowledge and practical skills, and can respond and relate to patients with equal parts competence and compassion. The program includes a comprehensive, fair, and uniform system of assessing the progress and capabilities of medical students.
Objectives:
Teaching:
NYMC SOM was one of the first medical schools in the country to provide first- and second-year student experiences in community-based, primary care settings where students work one-on-one with generalist preceptors.
Careers:
NYMC SOM graduates are prepared for a wide range of careers in medicine, including primary care, internal medicine, pediatrics, surgery, and obstetrics and gynecology. The school's strong emphasis on community-based care ensures that graduates are well-prepared to meet the needs of underserved populations.