Mandl School-The College of Allied Health campus

Pre-Med Planning Guide

Pre-Med at Mandl School-The College of Allied Health

New York, NY

Mandl School-The College of Allied Health, located in New York City, offers focused two-year programs in Health Sciences and Nursing that cover essential healthcare knowledge and skills. While it does not offer a traditional four-year pre-med curriculum, students can complete important prerequisite courses and gain clinical exposure before transferring to four-year institutions to complete their pre-med requirements.

Mandl School provides foundational health sciences and nursing education that prepares students for allied health roles and can serve as a stepping stone for further pre-medical studies, though its two-year format and graduation rate suggest students often transfer to continue their pre-med pathway.

Pre-Med Strength

7.2/10

  • Research
  • Clinical Opportunities
  • Advising
  • Volunteer Opportunities
  • STEM Resources

Why Students Choose Mandl School-The of Allied Health For Pre-Med

University-specific pre-med advantages and pipeline signals.

  • Life sciences programs including Health Sciences
  • Access to 4+ hospital systems near New York
  • Active pre-health community with 3+ student organizations
  • Undergraduate research through local partnerships with new york city hospitals provide opportunities to assist in clinical research and community health studies
  • Personalized planning tools in Pre-Med OS tailored to Mandl School-The of Allied Health students

4-Year Plan

Pre-Med Roadmap

Year-by-year milestones from freshman year through application cycle.

  • General Biology
  • General Chemistry
  • Join Pre-Med Club
  • Begin Volunteering

Your Pre-Med Journey

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Successful Pre-Med Student Profile

Competitive targets for students at Mandl School-The College of Allied Health.

Target GPA

3.5+

Target MCAT

505+

Clinical Hours

250+

Volunteer Hours

150+

Research Experience

1–2 years

Research Opportunities

Structured pathways from freshman exploration to competitive publications.

Faculty Labs

Local partnerships with New York City hospitals provide opportunities to assist in clinical research and community health studies.

LimitedModerateStart: Sophomore Year

Summer Research Programs

Students may seek summer internships or volunteer roles in research labs affiliated with nearby academic medical centers.

MediumCompetitiveStart: Sophomore–Junior Year

NIH / Federal Opportunities

Competitive national programs — strong GPA and prior lab experience recommended.

LimitedCompetitiveStart: Junior Year

Clinical Research

Hospital-affiliated clinical studies and patient-oriented research near campus.

LimitedModerateStart: Junior Year

Clinical Opportunities Near Campus

Hospitals and health systems accessible from New York, NY.

NYU Langone Health

On campus / < 5 mi

Volunteer

Medium

Shadowing

Medium

Research

Medium

Mount Sinai Hospital

5–15 mi

Volunteer

High

Shadowing

Medium

Research

Medium

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

15–30 mi

Volunteer

High

Shadowing

Medium

Research

Limited

Bellevue Hospital Center

15–30 mi

Volunteer

Medium

Shadowing

Medium

Research

Limited

Pre-Health Student Organizations

Build leadership, service, and networking depth for AMCAS.

Pre-Med Society

Membership: MCAT study groups, guest physician panels, application workshops

Leadership: Officer roles in programming and outreach

Networking: Peer mentors and alumni physician connections

Health Sciences Club

Membership: Clinical volunteering coordination and health career exposure

Leadership: Event leads and volunteer site captains

Networking: Connections to hospital volunteer coordinators

Nursing Student Association

Membership: National pre-health honor society recognition

Leadership: Chapter officers and service project leads

Networking: Inter-chapter and national pre-med network

AI Assessment

Pre-Med Fit at Mandl School-The College of Allied Health

Strengths

  • Clinical Opportunities: Hospital and clinic access near campus
  • Advising: Pre-health advising and peer mentor networks
  • Volunteer Opportunities: Community and clinical service pathways
  • Access to multiple hospital systems near New York

Challenges

  • Research may require extra initiative compared to R1 peers
  • STEM Resources may require extra initiative compared to R1 peers

Recommended Strategy

  1. Join research or a structured lab by sophomore year
  2. Begin sustained clinical volunteering freshman or sophomore year
  3. Complete MCAT prep with a diagnostic by spring junior year
  4. Build strong physician and science faculty recommendations over 2+ semesters
  5. Focus on completing full pre-med prerequisites either during or immediately after your time at Mandl to remain competitive for medical school.

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