Executive Summary

New York Medical College (NYMC) issued its last strategic plan in 2014, guiding the College’s strategic direction for the 2015-2020 period. That plan was successful in driving progress—and as a result, the past five-year period has been one of innovation and growth.

Among the most stunning strategic successes, NYMC unveiled its new state-of-the-art Clinical Skills and Simulation Center, developed and populated BioInc@NYMC—the mid-Hudson Valley’s only fully-equipped biotechnology incubator on a health sciences college campus, reinvigorated NYMC’s tradition in nursing education by launching a new registered nurse (R.N.) to Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Nursing Program and opened New York State’s first new dental school in more than 50 years.

We implemented campus connectivity through the creation of new walkways and a new driveway, and updating campus buildings including 7 Dana Road and 19 Skyline Drive. In addition, we elevated the College’s brand recognition, completing NYMC’s first branding and strategic messaging campaign, which included launching a new website and creating new logos. We followed this up with a comprehensive initiative that streamlined all of our communications.

In research, we have developed bridge and seed funding programs that have been extremely successful in enabling investigators to compete for new and continued extramural research funding. Funds were also contributed to establish a cardiovascular translational science institute and a child health translational science institute. We have hired new faculty who have strengthened the overall biomedical research mission of the College. The College has also appointed a vice president for research to work with the deans and faculty to promote and strengthen basic, translational and clinical research and nurture the scientific community particularly in the area of biomedical resources to ensure NYMC remains competitive. During the past five years, the College increased enrollment numbers across all schools, grew our academic programs, while increasing funds committed to student scholarships by more than $2 million. Newly launched programs include a Master of Science in Biostatistics as well as an advanced post-master’s Certificate in Pediatric Dysphagia in the School of Health Sciences and Practice (SHSP). New programs in the Graduate School of Basic Medical Sciences (GSBMS) include a Master of Science in Clinical Laboratory Sciences, a Master of Science in Biomedical Science and Management and a Professional Science Master’s (PSM) program. Securing more choice clinical rotations for our students in the School of Medicine, NYMC established a long-term academic affiliation agreement with Westchester Medical Center Health Network. Finally, the College brought in new leadership, including new deans, vice presidents and chairs and recruited widely-recognized academic researchers.

With the 2015-2020 Strategic Plan coming to an end, the College required a new road map to address the rapidly changing health care fields and ever evolving higher education landscape. Designed to meet the College’s great challenges and exciting opportunities, this forward-looking plan will take NYMC into the next era of growth.