New York College Of Podiatric Medicine

Location and Contact Information

53 East 124 Street
New York, NY 10035-1940
USA
Main Tel: (212) 410-8000
Web Site

The campus is in a large city.

Overview

New York College of Podiatric Medicine, located in Manhattan, New York, was established in 1911, by Dr. Maurice J. Lewi. Commonly abbreviated as NYCPM, it was the first Podiatric medical School to be established in the United States. The institute, which offers specialized education in podiatric medicine, has courses in orthopedic science, pediatrics, and surgical science. Continuing medical education is also available at the college.

New York College of Podiatric Medicine has the following academic divisions:

  • Division of Clinical Studies
  • Division of Graduate Studies
  • Division of Pre-Clinical Studies

New York College of Podiatric Medicine has an active student life. Students participate in various clubs and organizations including the Surgery Club, the Sports Medicine Club, the Diabetes Club, and the Student National Podiatric Medical Association.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in medicine.
  • High male/female ratio.

School characteristics:

  • The school is private, not-for-profit.
  • Academic calender: Semester.
  • Carnegie classification: Other health profession schools.

Features of note:

  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.
  • Campus housing is available.
  • Students may study abroad.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

New York College Of Podiatric Medicine participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
First-professional degree711

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; tenure not available  18

Students

those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 100%.

Students under 25 years old represent 34% of the student body. About 3% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

New York College Of Podiatric Medicine provides on-campus housing for 85 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Graduate School Focus

New York College Of Podiatric Medicine offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Professional Practice).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

MEDICINE (71 awarded)

  • Podiatric Medicine/Podiatry (DPM)