Entering Class Fall 2009 / Graduating Class of 2013

"Location, good clinicals, good price"

"Location, great reputation, from NYC"

"Location and Cost"

"Location, good program and mission"

"Location, Money, and Reputation"

"Near Home, Excellent Clinical opportunities, Tuition"

"I chose Downstate because I wanted excellent clinical training. The school is also close to home and tuition is reasonable."

"Excellent Neuroscience program; state school (so affordable); close to family"

"Great reputation, close to home and NYC, Neurology program is well-known, clinical experience."

"I volunteered as an academic associate at KCH and UHB during my time there I learned a lot about Downstate Medical School. I believe that I will gain the experience here that I need to become a doctor who works with medically underserved populations."

"Downstate is one of the few schools that have an MD/MPH program in 4 years. More importantly it is a school that gives the best training and clinical experience."

"In-state tuition, good clinical experience, good impression from student tour guides and interviewer."

"Convenient location, good reputation, cost effective. All the right reasons."

"I chose to attend SUNY Downstate because of its strong academic program and the opportunity it is affording me to serve my community."

"Because I wanted a school with early clinical exposure for their students, also the location is awesome because it is close to my family."

"I got in, it's located in New York and I'm from NY, and it has a great clinical reputation."

"I was part of the BA-MD program and Downstate offers great clinical experience to its students."

"Close to home, met lots of fun/happy people when I interviewed, wanted to get experience in city hospitals."

"Close to home; affordable tuition; wanted to be in NYC."

"Wanted to stay in NY, read that there was great patient diversity and pathologies that are into the hospital. Liked the block system of the curriculum."

"I chose to attend SUNY Downstate for its cost and great clinical experience."

"Vicinity to my home, the city, my family. Good program and low tuition."

"Because of it's good reputation for clinical exposure. It is also very close to home and very affordable. The people make it all better!"

"I wanted to be close to home, and I have many family and friends whom I needed for support through Med School. Also, Downstate is a great quality school."

"Love it here."

"Proximity to my house, excellent reputation/residency matching, hands-on experience for students."

"Clinical experience"

"I loved the school and I know a few graduates of Downstate that were very satisfied with their education."

"Great location, great clinical experience."

"Location, value, clinical Neurosciences program"

"Proximity to my home, great teachers, excellent programs."

"Location and clinical experience."

"BA/MD Program. Excellent clinicals."

"Great location for me, great cost compared to other schools. Everything is also very close together."

"The option was cheaper than the others and the location in the city offers many more opportunities for me."

"Proximity to family, community diversity."

"Location, clinical exposure, attitude of staff and students, cost."

"Clinical exposure, proximity to NYC, cheap cost; international student body.
Everyone I spoke to said the experience at Downstate would be the best"

"Brooklyn! Where I was raised. Plus, hands-on clinical experience is what I was looking for in a school as well as a diverse student body."

"Good school, great location"

"Clinical experience, cost, location"

"Out of the schools, I have been accepted to this one, offers the best clinical experience."

"Good clinical experience, low cost, located close to city."

"In-state applicant, interested in the urban/minority population setting."

"Because of the price, clinical experience and the location."

"I love New York. I’ve lived in California basically all my life and wanted a change of scenery.
I have a few friends out here and I've always had a great time when visiting them."

"Great school overall. Everyone that I've talked to about highly recommended SUNY Downstate.
It felt like a great fit during the interview. I also liked the students that I met."

"SUNY Downstate is very close to my parents’ home in Brooklyn, so I can always head back in a short notice."

"City location, close to home and strong clinical program"

"Close to home, State University"

"I chose SUNY Downstate because of its location and the experiences I had while visiting the school!"

"Location, clinical opportunities"

"Location and the opinions of friends in Med school."

"Excellent clinical experiences in a new and exciting environment."

"I chose SUNY Downstate because of its reputation as a top medical school, its proximity to home and its residency placement program."

"In-state tuition, good educational experience."

"It's close to my permanent residence."

"Location, reputation for clinicals."

"Location and tuition were the main factors in my decision."

"Familiar with the area. Heard good things from friends that went through Downstate."

"Great clinical experience, close to home, and affordable."

"It has a very good reputation for early and effective clinical experience and a very good match list."

"In-state tuition clinical experience."

"Location; population/community is what I want to work with; tuition"

"I chose Downstate because of the early opportunities offered, the organization of the curriculum and good reviews from my brother on his experience here thus far."

"I really liked the location and being able to be close to home. I also had a really great interview here and just felt like it was the place I belonged."

"Its reputation and proximity to me."

"I wanted to remain close to home and pay cheaper in-state tuition."

"It's a good school."

"Great school, good location, sweet costs"

"I wanted to work with a wide-ranging urban patient population as well as wanting to be in a city where I could take advantage of the free time that I will have. Having in-state tuition was also a big factor."

"Awesome patient population, location, tuition price, matches rates."

"Cost, location, and reputation. All 3 were ideal for my needs."

"Location, cost, spoke with numerous Doctors-reputation."

"Cost, classes, proximity to family"

"I really like the people here and the research matched what I want to do."

"Close to home"

"I was accepted, In Brooklyn-won't leave to relocate and seems to be my style."

"Clinical experience, living in New York City."

"Great clinicals, near Manhattan, close to home, low tuition."

"It was destiny."

"Cost, location, clinical experience, level of friendliness"

"Great clinical experience, affordable, NYC location."

"Close to home, easy access."

"Downstate is a great choice. It has a good reputation and good education. It's close to home and it is very affordable."

"State tuition, clinical training reputation, near home, 1st acceptance."

"Location and option for in state tuition. Opportunity for clinical learning"

"Great school, great tuition, great location."

"Diverse patient population."

"Great reputation and in-state tuition."

"State tuition, city location"

"Diversity and clinical experience"

"Location close to Manhattan, clinical experience! Diversity!"

"Location, clinical exposure and cost of attendance"

"Cheaper, closest to home; can commute"

"Location, great clinical education, relatively low tuition."

"Enjoyed interview, heard great things about clinicals."

"Excellent reputation for clinical medical preparation and education."

"Great clinical experience and awesome location!!!"

"Because I wanted to come back to NYC to be closer to family. Also because it would provide great education at an affordable price."

"Close to home"

"Close to home; good school"

"Low price and great clinical exposure and in NYC"

"I wanted to attend a New York City school with a strong clinical experience."

"It's close to home and everyone I know who attended had a very good experience here. I also did an internship here over the Summer and I loved it."

"Diversity of patient community. Also, the early hands on experience."

"Access to clinical exposure and local community involvement"

"Location of school and the clinical experiences available to med students."

"Location and for clinical experience."

"Price, diversity, clinical experience"

"Because it offers excellent clinical opportunity and it is in NYC, where I'm from, yeah!"

"New York City! Great clinical exposure."

"Diverse patient population, location, tuition, anatomy lab!"

"I was part of a combined medical program in college (Brooklyn College-SUNY Downstate BA/MD Program)"

"Reputation, school commute from home, relatively low tuition."

"Close by where I live, state tuition, good school overall."

"Reputation as an institution that provides quality clinical experience and opportunities to serve the medically underserved."

"I was interested in the systems-based approach and the diversity of the patient population in Brooklyn."

"Clinical training, location"

"Location, tuition cost, match results in NYC, excellent clinical training."

"Location, in-state tuition"

"The clinical opportunities"

"The area"

"Location, curriculum, clinical Neuroscience pathway"

"The great experience in NYC. Also one of the few acceptances."

"Quality of education, location, opportunity"

"Competitive MD/PhD program, friends recommended."

"SUNY Downstate offers great opportunities to serve the community. Additionally, the distance to my home is short and it affords me the opportunity to remain where I live."

"Great reputation for a SUNY affordable, and nearby family and friends."

"Location, strength of program and friendly environment."

"Wanted to stay in NYC. Liked the curricular structure, state tuition was good and may go for MPH"

"Excellent curriculum structure, clinical experience, I live in NY so close to home."

"Location, tuition, close to home."

"In-state tuition, clinical location."

"Cost of tuition, proximity to home."

"Best exposure of all schools to complicated and diverse medical problems."

"Wanted to learn in an underserved urban community. Wanted to be in NY."

"Location, tuition, good residency programs"

"I want to experience NYC life. Downstate offers great clinical experience for their Med Students."

"I attended Downstate for the location/area and the tuition."

"Chose Downstate for the location and dynamic population (cases). Great city opportunity."

"I chose the school because of its reputation, proximity to the city."

"Unmatched location, great clinical experiences. The school is located near my extended family."

"Part of the BA/MD program at Brooklyn College"

"New York City! City gives great opportunity for hands-on practice."

"Location, clinical exposure in medical training. Research opportunities."

"It was close to home and cheap."

"I wanted to be in NY and I am a NY resident. Also, I heard I'd get great clinical exposure."

"Close to home, more affordable, good reputation"

"Price was my main concern however all my friends who attended were extremely happy with Downstate."

"Amazing clinical experience and opportunities in a great location."

"I chose to attend Downstate because I get to work with an urban community and gain experience in Downstate's strong clinical training program."

"Location in NYC. The tuition is cheap, close to friends (NYC) and family (NJ). Good clinical experience."

"I chose SUNY Downstate because of the friendly atmosphere and location."

"I chose to attend Downstate because of its location and focus on urban healthcare and its clinical reputation in that space."

"Location, block learning and friendly environment."

"Location, cost, reputation."

"Great clinical experience; good testing and match records; in-state tuition"

"Great clinical experience, location-wanted to live in NYC, state tuition."

"The clinical experience and because it is located in NYC friendly students, diverse."

"The location close to the city and the opportunity to interact with such a diverse patient population."

"For the diversity of patient base and strong clinical training. Also, it is close to family."

"Because I'm a New York resident and it's close to home"

"Great clinical experience, I worked here, close to home and in-state tuition."

"I was a student in the BA/MD program at CUNY Brooklyn College and was delighted with what SUNY Downstate had to offer academically, tuition wise, and location."

"I was a member of the BA/MD program at Brooklyn College. I chose Downstate because of location and prestige."

"Cost, location and clinical education. I also liked the brand new anatomy lab and friendly students and faculty."

"Because I got a great vibe from all the students when I came to interview."

"Very close to home. The price and the diversity of the neighborhood."

"Location in NYC; only choice"

"I live close by, best Emergency Medicine program"

"SUNY Downstate has one of the largest trauma centers in the country. Also, I believe in quality education for a public school price."

"Early clinical exposure, location, student feedback."

"To live in NYC and get excellent clinical experience."

"Location and hands on clinical experience."

"Clinical experience would be unmatched and I love the diversity."

"Cost, location."

"Great reputation from my family that attended."

"Location, price, I liked the feel when I came to do an interview-I felt like it was the no-frills, down to earth kind of place that would be a good fit for me. I was excited about experiencing Kings County Hospital too."

"I attended SUNY Downstate for my physician assistant degree and had a wonderful experience."