New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants
Overview
At a Glance
School type
Private, for-profit, 2-year
School Size & Setting
Large | Urban
Students-to-Faculty Ratio
24:1
Religious affliation
Not applicable
General Information
Address
New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants
33-10 Queens Blvd, Long Island City, New York 11101
See on MapPhone
(718) 793-2330
Website
nysmda.com/Mission Statement
The New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants is a career-oriented, co-educational institution that believes that the basic purpose of education is to prepare one for the highest degree of self-realization through quality education and training necessary to face the complexities of today's society. The ultimate goal of the institution lies in its responsibility, to both the students and the community, to provide educational opportunities through short-term programs designed to prepare a student for immediate employment in a chosen field of study upon graduation with an emphasis on serving the needs of the community.
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Financial Aid: Undergraduates
Received financial aid
94%| Type of aid | % of students receiving aid | Average amount |
|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 94.0% | $3,296 |
| State/local grants | 20.0% | $2,000 |
| Institutional grants | 0.0% | $0 |
| Loans | 74.0% | $4,212 |
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Academics
Most Popular Undergraduate majors
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
Undergraduate Majors X
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HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
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Medical/Clinical Assistant
- A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to provide medical office administrative services and perform clinical duties including patient intake and care, routine diagnostic and recording procedures, pre-examination and examination assistance, and the administration of medications and first aid. Includes instruction in basic anatomy and physiology; medical terminology; medical law and ethics; patient psychology and communications; medical office procedures; and clinical diagnostic, examination, testing, and treatment procedures. See other colleges that offer this major
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Admissions
Application Fee
Undergraduate
$35Graduate
No informationStudent Life
Student Demographics
Female Students
93%Male Students
7%Student Ethnicities
- Hispanic/Latino68.05%
- Black19.92%
- Asian6.02%
- Caucasian3.76%
- Not Specified2.26%
- Two Or More Ethnicities-0.01%
Student body breakdown
Total students enrolled
507
Undergraduate students
507
Full Time Students
59%Part Time Students
41%Student services
- Meal plan
- Counseling services
- Remedial services
- Work-study
- Placement services
- Study abroad
- Weekend/evening classes
- On-campus day care for student's children