Pre-Medical, Pre-Dental and Pre-Veterinary Medical Programs
The State University of New York at New Paltz offers courses required for students planning careers in medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine. These same requirements will also provide the needed courses for post-graduate training in osteopathic medicine (see Cooperative Program in Osteopathic Medicine with New York College of Osteopathic Medicine), Podiatry, Physician Assistant, Optometry (see Cooperative Program in Optometry with SUNY College of Optometry), Physical Therapy and Chiropractic. All of these post-graduate health programs require completion of an undergraduate major in any discipline plus the following two-semester laboratory courses: General Biology; General Chemistry; Organic Chemistry; Physics. In addition to these curriculum requirements, most of these post-graduate health science programs require that students pass a national normative examination such as the MCAT. These pre-health profession programs are open
to any student; there is no separate admission. Since these programs are lengthy it is advisable to contact the Pre-Health Professions Advisor, (845) 257-3770, as soon as possible after a decision to attend SUNY at New Paltz has been made.
In addition to these pre-health programs, SUNY at New Paltz has established cooperative programs with New York College of Osteopathic Medicine and SUNY College of Optometry that require special applications.
Cooperative 3/4 B.A.(B.S.)/D.O. program with New York College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYCOM)
The program requires admission both to SUNY at New Paltz and NYCOM. Students accepted into the program are assured admission to the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine provided that they maintain a minimum 3.50 grade point average and provide adequate scores on the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT). Students must also complete the regular pre-medical science courses within the first two years. Matriculation at NYCOM will occur in the fourth post-high school year. Students in the program will receive their B.A. or B.S. after one year in medical school and their D.O. after completing the normal 4-year medical school curriculum. The regular premedical course requirements, in addition to major program requirements, GE requirements, and Freshman English, include two semesters each of General Biology, General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Calculus and Physics as well as a course in statistics. The program is designed for students entering SUNY New Paltz from high school. However, transfer into the program within the freshman year is possible if openings exist and applicants meet the initial continuing requirements.
Cooperative 3/4 B.A.(B.S.)/O.D. program with SUNY College of Optometry (SUNYCO)
The program requires admission both to SUNY at New Paltz and SUNYCO. Students accepted into the program will be admitted to SUNY College of Optometry after completion of a normal 3- year program with a major in Biology provided they maintain a 3.20 grade point average (B); pass the national Optometry Admission Test (OAT); and pass General Psychology and Statistics as undergraduates.
For further information on any of these Pre-Health Professional Programs, contact the Pre-Health Professions Advisor at (845) 257-3770. For the special application materials for the cooperative programs with NYCOM or with SUNYCO, contact the Admissions Office, (845) 257-3200.
