Medicine Degree

The medicine degree program at Albany Medical College prepares students for the independent professional practice of medicine. Students of the program learn to prevent, diagnose, and treat illnesses, injuries, and other human body disorders. Students who graduate the medicine degree program will have been instructed in basic medical sciences and clinical medicine. Other courses in the program include examination and diagnosis, patient communications, medical ethics and law, as well as specialty courses in internal medicine, pediatrics, family medicine, psychiatry, radiology, and more. Get more details below including other New York colleges that offer medicine degrees.

The Medicine program at Albany Medical College is accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education for more than 83 years.

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Albany Medical College

80 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, NY

Albany Medical College is affiliated to Albany Medical Center, one of the largest employers in the Capital Region and the only academic health sciences center in northeastern New York. The mission of the college is to educate health care professionals from diverse backgrounds in preparation to handle the primary and specialty health care needs of the region and the country.

Albany Medical College was founded in 1839, and merged with Albany Hospital (founded in 1849) in 1982. Despite being separate organizations for over 150 years, the two bodies have complemented each other’s existence from well before the consolidation. The college is accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education and the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

The college offers several undergraduate and graduate courses in medical education, biomedical research and patient care. It is a private, not-for-profit 4-year or above degree-granting institution that enrolls under 1,000 students each year. Average endowment per full-time enrolled student was calculated in 2012 at over $70,000.

The center offers extensive research opportunities, with several clinical trials being conducted for a variety of conditions ranging from Huntington’s disease and Cystic Fibrosis to Multiple Sclerosis and Fibromyalgia.

Student life at Albany Medical College is unique and vibrant, with sports, outdoor activities, the arts and athletics featuring heavily on the agenda. The Coalition of Albany Medical Center, or CAMP, consists of representation from each of the programs, and facilitates the exchange of information among students of various courses for academic and extracurricular purposes.

Students Enrolled in the Medicine Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Albany Medical College offers a doctorate degree program in medicine.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Family and General Practitioners

Description

Physicians who diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases and injuries that commonly occur in the general population. May refer patients to specialists when needed for further diagnosis or treatment.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, family and general practitioners employment is expected to grow at a rate of 10.2% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
  • Total Employment: 180
  • Average Hourly Rate: $90.10
  • Average Annual Salary: $187410

Physicians and Surgeons, All Other

Description

All physicians and surgeons not listed separately.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, physicians and surgeons, all other employment is expected to grow at a rate of 14.9% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $84.34
  • Average Annual Salary: $175420

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).