New York College of Osteopathic Medicine of New York Institute of Technology.

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 March 16th, 2009.

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:

World Education Service (WES) http://www.wes.org (212) 966-6311
Globe Language Services http://www.globelanguage.com (212) 227-1994
Joseph Silny Associates http://www.jsilny.com (305)666-1233
IERF
http://www.ierf.org (310) 258-9451

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