Albany Medical College
Location and Contact Information
47 New Scotland AveAlbany, NY 12208-3479
USA
Main Tel: (518) 262-3125
Web Site
The campus is in a small city.
Overview
Albany Medical College, founded in 1839 and also known as AMC, is a part of Albany Medical Center. Located in Albany, New York, AMC's recent enrollments have been more than 500 students every year. AMC offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study. The college offers multiple courses of study through the following divisions:
- Alden March Bioethics Institute
- Center for Cardiovascular Sciences
- Center for Cell Biology and Cancer Research
- Center for Immunology and Microbial Disease
- Center for Neuropharmacology and Neuroscience
- Center for Nurse Anesthesia
- Center for Physician Assistant Studies
Doctoral stipends are available for doctoral students who qualify. They receive this stipend in the form of a Predoctoral Research Assistantship during their first three years of study. Some of the notable alumni of AMC include Steven J. Burakoff, cancer specialist and author; Theobald Smith, pioneering epidemiologist and pathologist; and Willis R. Whitney, an American chemist.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in medicine and science.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Large number of students.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Medical schools and medical centers.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
Financial Aid
Albany Medical participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Albany Medical College:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. John's University-New York | Queens, NY | 20,109 |
| 2 | Illinois College of Optometry | Chicago, IL | |
| 3 | University of Colorado Denver | Denver, CO | 21,903 |
| 4 | SUNY College at Brockport | Brockport, NY | 8,275 |
| 5 | West Hills College-Lemoore | Lemoore, CA | 3,997 |
| 6 | City College of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | 34,868 |
| 7 | Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | Chillicothe, OH | 1,978 |
| 8 | Northeastern Ohio Universities Colleges of Medicine and Pharmacy | Rootstown, OH | |
| 9 | Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | Tallahassee, FL | 11,857 |
| 10 | University of Louisiana Monroe | Monroe, LA | 8,754 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Doctorate (Professional Practice) | 138 | 1 |
| Master | 60 | 3 |
| Doctorate (Research/Scholarship) | 10 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 31 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 103 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 107 |
Students
Student enrollment was 839 in 2009-2010 (877 full-time equivalent).
graduate students are 100%.
Students under 25 years old represent 33% of the student body. About 5% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
Graduate School Focus
Albany Medical offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship & Professional Practice).
Graduate offerings include continuing professional education and medical degrees.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
- Physician Assistant
MEDICINE
- Medicine (MD)
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Nursing
SCIENCE
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences