New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine

New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
Photograph of the school's campus
Motto Hands, Minds, and Hearts[1]
Type Private, non-profit
Established 1977
Budget $61.54 million[2]
Dean Wolfgang Gilliar, D.O.[3]
Academic staff
 350
Students 1,217[4]
Location Old Westbury, New York, US
40°46′52″N 73°36′01″W / 40.7812°N 73.6003°W / 40.7812; -73.6003Coordinates: 40°46′52″N 73°36′01″W / 40.7812°N 73.6003°W / 40.7812; -73.6003
Campus Suburban, 1050 acres.[5][6]
Newspaper www.nycomsga.org/pulse
Colors           Blue and Gold
Website www.nyit.edu/medicine

The New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYIT-COM) is a private, non-profit medical school for osteopathic medicine located in Old Westbury, Long Island in the U.S. state of New York. Founded in 1977, NYIT-COM is an academic division of the New York Institute of Technology. Formerly known at the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, it is one of the largest medical schools in the United States.[7]

The college is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association's Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA).[4] In the 2011-2012 academic year, NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine had the second largest total enrollment among osteopathic medical schools.[8]

History

Nelson A. Rockefeller: 41st Vice-President of the United States, 49th Governor of New York State, and Co-Founder of the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, now known as the NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine.

The college was founded in 1977 through the efforts of Dr. W. Kenneth Riland, New York State Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller and members of Rockefeller family. The college was granted accreditation by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), and was chartered under New York State law through the efforts of Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller. In 1978, Nelson Rockefeller contributed $250,000 to the college's general endowment fund and in 1979 Laurance Rockefeller contributed the same amount. The friendship between Nelson Rockefeller and W. Kenneth Riland was an important factor in the founding of the medical college. Dr. Riland served as Mr. Rockefeller’s personal physician during his governorship of New York[9] as well during his vice-presidency in the Ford administration. To honor the efforts and contributions of Governor Rockefeller, the Nelson A. Rockefeller Academic Center was dedicated in 1979.

The inaugural class of 34 students graduated on June 11, 1981. The commencement exercises at the college were held on the athletic field of what was once the estate of Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney. The guest speaker, Dr. Theodore Cooper, former dean of Cornell University Medical College, warned of a new atmosphere where "a public is re-evaluating its opinion of physicians.' An honorary Doctor of Laws degree was awarded to Dr. W. Kenneth Riland, an osteopathic physician, who was then the chairman of the medical college's Board of Governors. Dr. Riland was honored for being a "prime mover" in the establishment of the college. The W. Kenneth Riland Academic Health Care Center, completed in 1984, is located on campus and serves as a clinic and teaching hospital.

In 1999, construction began on campus for the new Hannah and Charles Serota Academic Center. In 2001, the building opened for basic and pre-clinical science lectures, as well as the osteopathic manipulative medicine laboratory.

On December 5, 2012, the 35 year old name of the school was officially changed from New York College of Osteopathic Medicine of New York Institute of Technology (NYCOM of NYIT) to the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine).[10][11]

Admissions

Matriculating students in the Class of 2017 had an average MCAT score of 28 and an average overall GPA of 3.60.[12] For the Fall of 2014 there were 6,200 first-time, first year applicants: 456 were admitted (7%) and 315 enrolled.[13]

Academics

W. Kenneth Riland, D.O. Academic Health Care Center: Housing the primary care clinic, study rooms, cafeteria and Gross Anatomy/Neuroanatomy Laboratories.
Hannah and Charles Serota Academic Center: Housing the Office of Pre-Clinical Sciences, Office of Clinical Sciences, Office of Admissions, OMM Laboratory, Office of the Registrar, various administrative offices and 2 large amphitheater lecture halls used for basic science and pre-clinical science lectures.

Degrees Offered:

NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine also has a seven year combined B.S./D.O. program for qualifying high school students through NYIT as well as SUNY New Paltz, SUNY Geneseo, and SUNY Old Westbury.

The New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine has clinical affiliations with hospitals throughout Long Island, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, Upstate New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.[4] The college provides physicians educated in countries other than the United States the opportunity to obtain medical training in the United States through its Advanced Program for Emigre Physicians (APEP). After completion of the 4-year APEP program, physicians with foreign credentials receive the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) degree and are able to apply to D.O. and M.D. residency match programs as American graduates. The college provides its alumni and other osteopathic medical graduates with residency and internship training opportunities through the New York Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Educational Consortium (NYCOMEC). All graduates of the college are eligible to apply for ACGME (M.D.), AOA (D.O.), and dually accredited ACGME-AOA residencies.

Affiliated Hospitals
NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine/Academic Health Care Center
NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine/Central Islip (NYIT Campus)
Bassett Healthcare
Benedictine Hospital
Brookdale Hospital Medical Center
Brooklyn Hospital Center
Clara Maass Medical Center
Coney Island Hospital
Danbury Hospital
Frankford Hospital
Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center (West Islip, NY)
Griffin Hospital
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center
Jersey City Medical Center
Long Beach Medical Center
Lutheran Medical Center
Maimonides Medical Center
Mid-Hudson Family Health Institute
Mountainside Family Medicine
Nassau University Medical Center
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
North Shore University Hospital- The Sandra Atlas Bass Campus
Long Island Jewish Medical Center (Surgery)
Forest Hills Hospital
Plainview Hospital
Zucker Hillside Hospital (Psychiatry)
Northern Dutchess Hospital
Overlook Hospital
Queens Hospital Center
Saint Barnabas Medical Center (NJ)
Sisters Hospital
St. Barbabas Hospital (Bronx)
St. Luke's Cornwall
South Nassau Communities Hospital
Southampton Hospital
St. Clare's Hospital
Union Hospital
Wilson Memorial Regional Medical Center
Wyckoff Heights Medical Center

Campus

NYIT-COM is located on a 1050 acre suburban campus in Old Westbury, New York.[5][14]

Notable alumni

New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine has 6700 alumni as of 2015.[15]

References

  1. ↑ "School Motto | College of Osteopathic Medicine | NYIT". Nyit.edu. 2013-01-30. Retrieved 2013-06-10.
  2. ↑ "Fiscal Year 2013 Revenues and Expenditures by Osteopathic Medical College" (PDF). AACOM. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  3. ↑ "Wolfgang Gilliar, D.O., Appointed Dean of College of Osteopathic Medicine". NYIT. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
  4. 1 2 3 "New York College of Osteopathic Medicine of New York Institute of Technology (Nycom/NYIT)" (PDF). American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine. 2015. Retrieved Nov 5, 2015.
  5. 1 2 Snider, Mark D. (2009). Colleges in New York. Peterson's. p. 63. ISBN 0-7689-2692-0.
  6. ↑ http://www.texascaresonline.com/schools/schooldata.asp?schoolcode=004804
  7. ↑ http://issuu.com/nyitmagazine/docs/nyit_fall2015_web_10-15-15?e=13711510/30727620
  8. ↑ "Applications, First-Year Enrollment, Total Enrollment and Graduates by Osteopathic Medical School" (PDF). American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
  9. ↑ "Dr. W.K. Riland, 76, Osteopath". The New York Times. March 15, 1989.
  10. ↑ "Renaming Ceremony: Dec. 5". 5 December 2012. Retrieved 7 December 2012.
  11. ↑ "NYIT President Speaks at Renaming Ceremony: NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine". 5 December 2012. Retrieved 7 December 2012.
  12. ↑ "Frequently Asked Questions". New York College of Osteopathic Medicine. 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
  13. ↑ https://www.petersons.com/graduate-schools/new-york-institute-of-technology-new-york-college-of-osteopathic-medicine-000_10034305.aspx
  14. ↑ http://www.texascaresonline.com/schools/schooldata.asp?schoolcode=004804
  15. ↑ http://issuu.com/nyitmagazine/docs/nyit_fall2015_web_10-15-15?e=13711510/30727620
  16. ↑ Jadick, Richard (2007-03-07). "Richard Jadick". NPR. Retrieved 2012-05-26.
  17. ↑ "Dr. Steve Show". WPIX. Retrieved 2012-05-26.
  18. ↑ "Contact Us". FSMB. Retrieved 2012-05-26.
  19. ↑ Mccormick, Kate. "Meet Andrea Klemes (D.O. '87)". NYIT.

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