New York College of Podiatric Medicine
The New York College of Podiatric Medicine is the nations oldest and largest college of podiatric medicine. With over 160 affiliated hospitals nationwide, NYCPM is definitely has a firm hold on the education of podiatric physicians and has the educational training to justify those statistics.
As the largest city in the US, New York offers podiatric medical students vast access to a diverse population. Students can expect a fast-paced educational platform to match the lifestyle of New York City living.
School Mission/Focus:
"It is the College's mission to provide, to students seeking careers as doctors of podiatric medicine, a comprehensive medical educational program specializing in the medical and surgical management of the lower extremity, with the ability to diagnose systemic diseases and their lower extremity manifestations. The College will thus prepare these students for licensure, entry into graduate medical education, and ultimately practice. Furthermore, it is the College’s mission to promote state-of-the art patient care in affiliated facilities, and to pursue research to continuously advance the art and science of podiatric medicine." (http://nycpm.edu)
Location:
NYCPM is located in New York, NY.
Application Requirements:
GPA (Cumulative): 3.0
Admissions Tests Accepted:
MCAT: Preferred. No minimum MCAT score is indicated.
DAT: Accepted at the discretion of the review committee (MCAT is preferred).
GRE: n/a
Required classes:
- Biology: 8 credit hours
- Inorganic Chemistry: 8 credit hours
- Organic Chemistry: 8 credit hours
- Physics: 8 credit hours
- English: 8 credit hours
Recommendation Letters Required: 3 (or 1 letter from a Pre-Health Committee)
- No details provided for specific letters requested.
Curriculum:
1st Year - Basic Medical Science Courses
2nd Year - Basic Medical Science Courses
3rd Year - Clinical Courses / Rotations
Rotations include:
- Orthopedics
- Physical Diagnosis
- Physical & Rehab Medicine
- Primary Podiatric Medicine
- Podiatric Surgery
- Podopediatrics
- Radiology
4th Year - Clinical Courses / Rotations
Rotations include:
- Comprehensive Podiatric Hospital Rotation
- Diabetes Foot Clinic
- Emergency Medicine
- Externships
- General Surgery
- Internal Medicine
- Radiology
- Senior Surgery of Foot & Ankle
School Demographics:
First-year enrollment: unknown
2008 Profile:
Class Size: unknown
Male: unknown
Female: unknown
Average GPA: 3.3
Average MCAT: 22
Average Age: unknown
Cost of Attending:
Tuition: $25,609
Fees: N/A
2009-2010 Student Budget: unknown
Living in New York, NY:
Population: New York, NY has a population of 8,214,426 people.
Demographics: The average age of New York is 35.4. According to bestplaces.net, 42.59% of people are White, 26.33% are Black, 10.98% are Asian, 0.55% is Native American, and 19.67% claim 'Other'. 28.75% of the people in New York, NY, claim Hispanic ethnicity (meaning 71.25% are Non-Hispanic).
Housing: Housing in New York City is well above the U.S. average. The median home value in New York is $658,600. Renters make up 65.65% of the New York population. New York City is the most expensive city to live in in the US. Expect to live in an area outside the main metropolitan are and commute to school. NYCPM does reserve a limited number of 1 and 2 bedroom apartments for students to rent on a first come first served basis.
Cost of Living: According to bestplaces.net, New York City’s cost of living is 64.50% higher than the U.S. average. New York City offers plenty of exciting living but it is also the most expensive place to live in the US. Use your car sparingly as public transportation is usually faster and can help cut costs. Most people living in the vicinity of NYC use public transportation.
Employment Opportunities: The unemployment rate in New York is 4.60%, with a job growth of -0.07%. The average podiatrist in New York makes $197,500.
Weather: New York, NY, gets 46 inches of rain per year. Snowfall is 24 inches. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 113. On average, there are 224 sunny days per year in New York, NY. Here are the average temperatures for January and July:
January: High = 36; Low = 23July: High = 83; Low = 68
Things to Do: There are many things to do in New York, NY. The OnBoard New York Tours allow you to enjoy the sites in the city - the 5 ½ hour tour combines a bus tour with short walks and a ferry cruise across New York Harbor. Ellis Island is a top choice for anyone who is interested in family history. You can’t go to New York City and not see a Broadway show. Broadway is the most famous theater district in the world. There are many museums you can visit. There is the Madame Tussauds Wax Museum, Ground Zero Museum Workshop, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, just to name a few. New York is rated as Forbes.com #2 "Best Cities For Singles, 2008."
Walmart? No (obviously in this case this is not an indicator of the size of the town or availability of resources but rather the central metropolitan location of the school).
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