COVID-19 Accommodation for BSMS candidates

BSMS candidates in the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 application cycles may request a waiver of the required 50 hours patient contact experience.


The request can be sent to pa@nyit.edu

Please include:

  • In the Subject line: "BSMS Candidate, Request for PCE Waiver"

  • In the body of the email:

      • Candidate Full Name –

      • Common App Application Number -

      • Semester/Year of Entry – (e.g. Fall 2021)

      • Detailed reason for requesting a waiver –


If we waive the initial 50 hours, any PCE already completed can be added on to the 250 that you will still be required to have before transitioning into the Master’s phase. Please see the verification format