The School of Health Sciences and Practice and Institute of Public Health at New York Medical College is located in the Hudson Valley, 25 miles from New York City, and shares a beautiful suburban campus with Westchester Medical Center. The school offers a on-campus and online Master of Public Health (MPH) in Health Policy and Management and Environmental Health Science, and an on-campus MPH in Behavioral Science and Health Promotion and Epidemiology. Graduate certificates in global health, health education, emergency preparedness (online), industrial hygiene and others may be combined with an MPH.
Highlights
Many of the public health students are clinicians, administrators, analysts, and researchers. They work in hospitals, health departments, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, community agencies, and insurance companies. Among the faculty are local health department leaders, chief executives from leading health care institutions, and world-renowned researchers and experts in disaster preparedness and environmental safety.
For those students without public health experience, the practicum provides a structured public health work experience to them to enter the world of public health. The online programs have the same faculty, curriculum, admissions requirements, resources, as the on-campus programs.
Specialized Program(s) Accreditation
The public health programs are accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).
Programs/Credentials Offered by Department
Graduate Diploma/Certificate in Health Sciences Joint Degree (Dual Degree) Master's (e.g., MSc, MS, SM) PhD
Comparison of Selected Graduate Health Sciences Credentials Offered
by Department
Approx. #
StudentsEnrolled/Year
(all options)
Campus Based Option
Online Option
Time To Complete
Graduate Diplomas/Certificates
50
1 to 2 years
Master's Degree (e.g., MSc, MS, SM) (F/T)
100
2 years
Master's Degree (e.g., MSc, MS, SM) (P/T)
250
2 to 5 years
PhD Degree (P/T)
30
3 to 5 years
Ranking and Reputation
The New York Medical College does not participate in the ranking of schools by proprietary groups, including U.S. News and World Reports. The school has always had a long-standing and excellent reputation with employers in the tri-state region as well as national, federal, state, and local health care organization
Buildings & Resources
The School of Health Science and Practice building has the media-rich Center for Interactive Learning and state-of the art computer laboratory. Adjacent to the school is Westchester Medical Center, the number one trauma center for the region with a heliocopter pad, and the Medical Education building which houses the medical school library, bookstore, cafeteria, and large, modern, and naturally lighted anatomy laboratory. Students also have access to a wide range of health, wellness, and recreational resources located on the campus.
Admissions & Tuition - Master's Program
Information For US Students
Information For International Students
Admissions Criteria
Minimum Undergraduate GPA:
3.0
Minimum GRE Score:
No Set Minimum
Minimum Work Experience:
No Set Minimum
Personal Statement/Statement of Purpose/Autobiographical Sketch: Required
Interview: Not Required
Deadlines (Month/Day)
Application: Continuous
Notification of Acceptance: Varies
Fees (US$)
Application Fee:
50
Total Tuition for Program (excluding books):
34,960
Total Fees for Program (excluding books): 120
Total Cost of Program (excluding books): 35,180
Admissions Criteria
Minimum Undergraduate GPA:
3.0
Minimum GRE Score:
No Set Minimum
Minimum Work Experience:
No Set Minimum
Personal Statement/Statement of Purpose/Autobiographical Sketch: Required
Interview: Not Required
English Language Proficiency
(Minimum Score)
IELTS: 7.0
TOEFL (Computer-based): 270.0
TOEFL (Internet-based): 110.0
TOEFL (Paper-based): 637.0
Deadlines (Month/Day)
Application: Continuous
Notification of Acceptance: Varies
Fees (US$)
International Application Fee:
100
Total Tuition for Program (excluding books):
34,960
New York Medical College School of Health Science and Practice Master of Public Health
School of Health Sciences and Practice Building
Valhalla, New York 10595
Department Name: Master of Public Health
Year Graduate Program Founded: 1981# Faculty in Department: 50Credentials Offered:
Master of Public Health (MPH)
Research Areas: The quality of patient-provider communication and its impact on health outcomes among the elderly Urinary incontinence, unmet needs, HRQOL among Medicare beneficiaries Effects of physical activity on fatigue and quality of life of prostate cancer patients receiving radiation therapy Assessing and improving the cultural competence of health care workers in the lower Hudson Valley A family intervention for adolescent weight loss to evaluate a comprehensive family-based treatment approach to decrease adolescent’s BMI Linkage of acute care and EMS to state and local preparedness Improving health communication and literacy: tools for better outcomes Social networks of staphylococcus aureus carriage among drug users and modeling transmission in northern Manhattan Molecular-nutrient interaction in colon cancer Demonstration the utility of the ASD-surveillance protocol Use of chlorhexidine during bathing to reduce hospital-acquired infections Preconception care: education for communities in the Lower Hudson Valley region Fast food, markets and parks: obesity and diabetes in New York City Lunch improvement program: impact on nutrition and BMI Birth defects: a preventable public health tragedy Evaluation of environmental and policy interventions to increase fruit and vegetable intake Design, implement and evaluate a tightly coordinated acute HIV infection surveillance system in Chennai, India A health literacy curriculum: tools and strategies for improving health communications Co-op Education/Internship: Yes International Exchange: No Mentor Program: Yes Opportunities for Part-Time Study: Yes Opportunities for Online Study: Yes
Typical Master's Student Profile
# of Applicants/Year: 500Annual Student Intake: 300Average Undergraduate GPA: 3.2Average Years Work Experience: 5Average Age Upon Admittance: 28Male/Female Ratio: % Male: 30 % Female: 70 % International Students: 5# Countries of Origin: 10 or less
Employment Statistics
Students Who Graduate With a Job Offer
% Upon Graduation: 60% Within Three Months of Graduation: 30% Within Six Months of Graduation: 10
Average Salary Accepted (US$):
45,000 Per Year
Source of Position
% Business Projects & Co-op Education: 40% Networking: 30% On-campus Recruiting: 5% Previous Employer: 5% Other (e.g., internal and external advertising): 20
Teaching Methods
Case Studies Community Service Projects Consulting Project/Field Work Directed (Independent) Study Courses Lectures Research Paper/Project Speakers Thesis
Institute Quick Stats
Year Institute Founded: 1860# Faculties: 150# Full-Time Faculty: 30# Graduate Students (all programs): 300On Campus Residencies/Dormitories: YesCampus Setting (Main Campus): SuburbanNearest City (Main Campus): White Plains
City Population: 58,000Cost of Living: HighClimate Range: 30 °F to 85 °F
Minimum Undergraduate GPA:
3.0 
Case Studies