SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Founded 1860
President Wayne Riley (President)
Fees USD 9,870
Acceptance Rate Very Selective (<20%)
Campus Setting Urban
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is a public health sciences university of the State University of New York, founded in 1860 in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. One of the oldest medical schools in the nation, SUNY Downstate is home to the College of Medicine, College of Nursing, College of Health Related Professions, and a School of Public Health. The university operates University Hospital of Brooklyn and is a major academic medical center serving central Brooklyn.
Colleges
- College of Medicine — LCME-accredited MD program
- College of Nursing — CCNE-accredited BSN, MSN, and DNP programs
- College of Health Related Professions — Physical therapy, physician assistant, and medical imaging
- School of Public Health — MPH programs
- School of Graduate Studies — PhD programs in biomedical sciences
How to Apply
- MD Program: AMCAS application required; GPA 3.5+, MCAT 510+
- Nursing: SUNY Application
- Acceptance Rate: MD program ~4%; overall university ~16%
- In-State Tuition: ~$9,870 (varies by program)