Elmezzi Graduate School of Molecular Medicine

CEO: Kevin J. Tracey, President and CEO
Accreditation Liaison Officer: Dr. Annette Lee
Commission Staff Liaison: Dr. Kushnood Haq, Vice President
Carnegie Classification: Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools » Exclusively graduate/professional
Control: Private (Non-Profit)
Phase: Candidate
Status: Candidate Status Granted
Candidacy Granted: 2023
Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2025-2026

Contact Information

350 Community Drive
Manhasset, NY 11030

https://www.feinsteininstitute.org/education-careers/education/the-elmezzi-graduate-school-of-molecular-medicine/

March 9, 2023
To acknowledge receipt of the teach-out plan. To approve the teach-out plan as required of candidate institutions in accordance with the Commission's Teach-Out Plans and Agreement(s) Policy and Procedures and federal regulation.
March 9, 2023
To acknowledge receipt of the Accreditation Readiness Report. To note the on-site Candidate Assessment Team Visit by the Commission's representatives on November 4, 2022 to the main campus at 350 Community Drive, Manhasset, NY 11030. To note that the United States Department of Education Office of Federal Student Aid determined reasonable cause for the change in accreditor and issued approval for the change in accreditor on October 24, 2022, pursuant to DCL ID GEN 22-11 updated September 26, 2022, and DCL ID GEN 22-10 dated July 19, 2022. To further note that the Commission has determined the institutional change of accrediting agency is voluntary pursuant to 34 C.F.R. § 602.14(a). To grant Candidate for Accreditation status. To invite the institution to initiate self-study in preparation for an evaluation visit in 2025-2026. To remind the institution of its obligation during self-study to address the findings in the team report. To note that Candidate for Accreditation status is an indication that an institution is progressing toward, but is not assured of, accreditation. To note that the institution may not be in Candidacy for more than five years before the grant of accreditation in accordance with federal regulation 34 CFR § 602.16(a)(2). To note that the institution's baseline scope of candidate for accreditation includes the main campus location at 350 Community Drive, Manhasset, NY 11030. To note the institution's baseline scope of candidate for accreditation includes the Doctor's Degree - Research/Scholarship. To note that prior approval through substantive change is required to change the institution's scope of accreditation after the date that candidate status is granted (Substantive Change Policy and Procedures). To note that it is the institution's responsibility to ascertain any requirements related to its eligibility for Title IV funding (student financial aid programs) and completing any required activities related to that process. To note that the Commission reserves the right to rescind this action if any developments reveal additional information that might have affected the Commission's decision. To direct a Commission liaison guidance visit to discuss the Commission's expectations.
June 23, 2022
To acknowledge receipt of the Supplemental Information Report. To request an updated Accreditation Readiness Report, due September 1, 2022. To request that the institution complete and submit for approval a contingency teach-out plan, also due September 1, 2022. To direct an applicant assessment team visit following submission of the report.
December 2, 2021
To note the commission liaison guidance visit occurred virtually on July 27, 2021.
June 24, 2021
To acknowledge receipt of the Accreditation Readiness Report. To request a Supplemental Information Report, due January 3, 2022, providing further evidence of (1) of the periodic assessment of the relevancy and effectiveness of the institution's mission and goals (Standard I; Requirement of Affiliation 7), (2) documented grievance policies and procedures for all constituencies (Standard II), (3) programs that are of the appropriate length and rigor and foster a coherent learning experience (Standard III; Requirement of Affiliation 9), (4) clearly stated institutional and program-level goals which are aligned with each other and with the institution's mission (Standard V; Requirement of Affiliation 8), (5) the development and implementation of organized and systematic assessments that evaluate the extent of student achievement (Standard V; Requirement of Affiliation 8), (6) financial planning and budget processes that are aligned with mission, goals and objectives and are evidence-based (Standard VI), (7) adequate fiscal and human resources, including physical and technical infrastructure, to support operations (Standard VI; Requirement of Affiliation 11), (8) clearly articulated and transparent governance structure that outlines roles, responsibilities, and accountability for decision-making by each constituency (Standard VII; Requirement of Affiliation 12), and (9) legally constituted governing body that has sufficient independence and expertise and is responsible and accountable for the academic quality, planning and fiscal well-being of the institution (Standard VII; Requirement of Affiliation 13). To direct a Commission liaison guidance visit to discuss the Commission's expectations.

Distance Education
Not approved to offer programs by this delivery method
Correspondence Education
Not approved to offer programs by this delivery method

Approved Credential Levels

The following represents credential levels included in the scope of the institution’s accreditation:

Doctor's Degree- Research/Scholarship Included within the scope

Main Campus
Elmezzi Graduate School of Molecular Medicine - Main Campus
350 Community Drive
Manhasset, NY 11030

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