SUNY College at Old Westbury and NYCOM Announce Accelerated B.S./D.O. Medical Degree Program

SUNY College Old Westbury proudly announces the approval of a new seven year, dual degree B.S./D.O. program for students wishing to become doctors of osteopathic medicine. The College has signed an agreement with the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine located in Old Westbury, New York that provides for admission into the medical college upon completion of required coursework and exams at SUNY College at Old Westbury.

"The need for experienced physicians, especially those from diverse backgrounds, continues to grow as the profile of America's population changes," said Dr. James Llana, dean of the School of Arts and Sciences at SUNY College at Old Westbury. "This collaboration is a natural extension of our success in attracting and educating students from underrepresented communities into scientific disciplines where they gain first-hand experience in cutting edge research. Now, students can combine those research opportunities with high-quality instruction offered by both the SUNY and NYCOM faculty and take an accelerated path towards the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree."

The program, which requires admission both to SUNY College at Old Westbury and NYCOM, enables students to combine the last year of the Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences with the first year of medical school. To qualify for admission into this program, high school students must have a minimum high school average of 92 percent and a combined SAT score of 1200 (Critical Reading and Math portions).

Upon successful completion of the required coursework, grade point average and MCAT exam scores, students are guaranteed an interview with the NYCOM Admission Committee during the third year of the program. Admission into the first year of medical school will commence at the start of the fourth year, upon acceptance by the NYCOM Admission's Committee.

A separate OW/NYCOM application is required along with three letters of recommendation. For more information, contact the SUNY College at Old Westbury Office of Enrollment Services at (516) 876-3073.

NYCOM, the first osteopathic medical school in the state of New York, has been training osteopathic physicians for a lifetime of medical practice and learning based on established science and critical thinking, as well as integrating osteopathic philosophy, principles and practice since 1977.