Alumni Association - College of Medicine

The Alumni Association-College of Medicine's primary mission is to provide financial support and services to medical students, to enhance their experience during their 4 years at Downstate.

Student Supported Programs

Providing financial support to the medical students and school is our top priority.

The Alumni Association supports many programs for medical students including:

• Tuition Scholarships
• Full Year Research Scholarship
• Mentoring & Career Mentoring
• Health Care in Developing Countries Elective
• White Coat Ceremony
• Student Reserch Presented at Conferences
• Brooklyn Free Clinic
• MD/PhD Programs
• Student Poetry booklet

Education

The Association is committed to improving the medical education and training of the medical students. Alumni participate in the "doctoring experience" which is a clinical component that is included in the first and second year students' curriculum and also serve as advisors and mentors to students.

Research

The Association supports summer research fellowships and a full year research scholarship for medical students.

Service

The Alumni Association acts as a liaison between the medical school faculty and students to promote a positive learning environment. Members of the Alumni Association also sit on the Medical School Admissions Committee to ensure that children of alumni have advocates on their behalf.