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.
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Albany Medical:
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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
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