Entering Class Fall 2010 / Graduating Class of 2014
Bard College
“Brooklyn is my home, plus I liked the people a lot.”
Barnard College
“Wanted to stay in the city.”
“The location was one of my first choices, and the tour guides were fantastic!”
Baruch College
“I chose to attend Downstate because the population of patients served by the school is very diverse.”
“Location, friendly students.”
Binghamton University
“Cost, education/clinical experience, close to home.”
“Tuition, location and patient population.”
“For the chance to learn medicine in one of the most diverse areas of the United States.”
“Clinical experience, state tuition, close to home, great reputation.”
“Good program; close to home.”
“Chances to meet diverse patients and students, affordable medical education, close to home, only school that accepted me.”
“It’s a public medical school in the city. What more you ask for?”
Boston College
“Cost & clinical rotations.”
“I’ve heard such great things and met awesome alums!”
Boston University
“It was my most affordable option and when I visited the students were so friendly and down to earth.”
“In NYC with lots of hospitals and in-state tuition.”
“Location, clinical experience, tuition/cost, diversity.”
“State tuition/urban medicine/close to home.”
“Location, reputation.”
“Wanted to go to a school in New York with systems based curriculum and good clinical experience.”
“Location and cost.”
Brandeis University
“Price, clinical practice, location.”
“I knew I wanted to be in New York, and I knew I wanted to get a good education while being around friends and family. And why not go to my state school?”
Brooklyn College
“Cheap & reasonable, good clinical experience, close to home.”
“It’s in Brooklyn, close to home!”
“BA/MD Program, Good location.”
“Downstate offers a environment with great faculty and students.”
“Location and price could both not be beat.”
“Tuition was reasonable. Proximity to home.”
“SUNY Downstate is very close to home and I’ll be able to see family much more often compared to out of state schools. Downstate’s tuition is also very attractive and the clinical experience will be very beneficial.”
“BA-MD program.”
“I was a member of the Brooklyn College BAMD program and was tracked to this school.”
“Good school, location, price.”
“BA/MD Program.”
“BA/MD Program at Brooklyn College.”
“Brooklyn BA/MD.”
“I love Bklyn.”
Brown University
“Cheaper, closer to home, NYC. Great reputation for producing good clinicians, a lot of attendings I know went to Downstate.”
“Because it’s awesome! (And I grew up in Brooklyn).”
“Location and opportunity to get hands on clinical exposure during rotations. The integrated curriculum; close to hometown/family and Manhattan.”
Bucknell University
“The location and reputation.”
City College of NY
“It’s in my community and I want to practice medicine and serve my community.”
“SUNY Downstate is conveniently located in Brooklyn and it is less expensive than other medical schools.”
Claremont McKenna College
“SUNY Downstate appealed to me because of its location in Brooklyn, its opportunities to work with inner-city populations and proximity to friends/family.”
“Liked the location and the population that the hospital serves. Has a good reputation for clinical experience. Good price!”
Columbia University
“Lower cost, better clinical exposure, living in NYC.”
“Because it’s AWESOME.”
“Clinical emphasis.”
“Clinical orientation, population served, location.”
“To serve the underserved community that I grew up in.”
“Location/price. Enjoyed the interview day.”
“Location, Cost, Reputation, people.”
Cornell University
“I like the curriculum (system based). Good public health program. NYC”
“Cheaper tuition and location!”
“I wanted to stay in NYC.”
“Because it’s awesome, especially for clinical experience.”
“Location, price.”
“Diversity, price, location.”
“It was close to my home (Queens) and since I was in the countryside for my undergrad, I wanted to be in the urban city. Also, I liked the Downstate system where lots of practicals are done.”
“Reputation, cost, and convenience to home.”
“It’s a great school with a great clinical program. I also really like the location.”
“Location, SUNY tuition, good clinical experiences.”
Dickinson College
“Patient diversity, clinical experience.”
Emory University
“Location-close to home. In-state tuition.”
“Price, Diversity, and Reputation.”
“Good clinical experience.”
FSU (undergrad), Georgetown (post bac)
“Location, good clinical training, and general good relations amongst students.”
Georgetown University
“NY school, Brooklyn Free Clinic, clinical experience.”
“Reputation, cost, location.”
Harvard University
“The diverse patient population and the myriad of clinical opportunities made me believe that I would get a great education here.”
Holy Cross
“The price.”
Hunter College
“I chose it because of its location mainly and the tuition as well.”
“State tuition, diversity and previous testimonies.”
“I wanted to go to a school with good clinical experience. I also wanted to be in Brooklyn, in a hospital with diverse and interesting people. It’s always been my number one choice.”
“It’s in NY, residency placement, clinical exposure.”
“Great school, close to home, good price.”
“The location is familiar. I had friends and family members that recommended this school for various reasons. This school is close to home. Clinical experience is supposedly spectacular.”
“I wanted to attend a school with good clinical experience in a public hospital setting.”
Indiana University
“MD/MPH.”
John Hopkins University
“Worked in this community and knew about Downstate’s reputation; close to home; in-state tuition.”
“Price, location and clinical experience.”
“Price, quality of match list, student shadowing day (friendliness etc. of students).”
“Value/Price, location, great clinical exposure.”
“I like Brooklyn and the clinical experience here seemed to be absolutely amazing. Plus, the tuition for in-state students is awesome.”
“Location, price, program.”
“Great community atmosphere, clinical experience that I hope to attain and it’s a lot cheaper than private.”
Kettering University
“Liked it the best of my choices.”
Lafayette College
“Clinical experience.”
Lehigh University
“Financial advantage from attending SUNY. In addition the location provides good clinical experience and city life.”
Lehman College
“Location, location, location.”
New York University
“Good location, good tuition, good clinical experience.”
“Respected school, close to home and family, known for great hands on experience.”
“Good environment when I visited; close to home.”
“The tuition.”
“Great School, great clinical experience.”
“Location in NYC, clinical Neuroscience program.”
“Clinical exposure, location.”
“Great school! clinical practice.”
“Location and the very large and diverse patient population.”
“I chose SUNY Downstate because it has a great and reputable clinical program for medical school students. Additionally, this school is close to my home-Staten Island-hereby allowing me to spend time with my family during my downtime.”
“I chose Downstate for the combination of a quality medical education and the emphasis on compassionate clinical care.”
“To be close to New York and work with a diverse urban population.”
NJ Institute of Technology
“This medical school appealed to most if not all of my expectations of a medical institution including ideal location, great clinical training, and affordability.”
Pratt Institute
“Location, cost, good atmosphere.”
Princeton University
“Because it was the best school I was accepted to and I wanted to stay in NYC.”
Queens College
“Was part of early medical education, great place and environment.”
“Cost. (I would like NY Residency). In NY, clinical training, great education, I like the people.”
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
“For the location and unique clinical experiences.”
Rhode Island College
“I chose SUNY Downstate due to its service to low-income individuals and urban setting.”
Rutgers University
“Clinical experience.”
Southern Illinois University (Carbondale)
“Low tuition, location relative to family.”
Stanford University
“Good clinical experience, state tuition, local.”
Stony Brook University
“Solid reputation, great price, Brooklyn resident.”
“I was impressed by the exceptional clinical experience.”
“Low cost of attendance, close to home.”
“Close to home, good school.”
“Good location, low cost.”
“Great location, clinical experience.”
“Serve people in NY metro area.”
“I chose to attend the College of Medicine at Downstate for the close location to home and the clinical experience I will receive.”
“The location of the school and the opportunities that it offered.”
“Downstate’s reputation is unparalleled and there is nowhere besides NY I would want to spend the four years of medical school. I am very happy to be here.”
“Proximity to house and hospitals, wanted an urban environment/experience.”
“Close to home, diversity, wide clinical experience.”
“Location and reputation.”
“Location and the great impression I got from current and former students.”
SUNY Geneseo
“For the diversity of the community as well as its location in my home State of NY. I attended SUNY Geneseo and was extremely pleased with the value of education I received there.”
Swarthmore College
“Incredible diversity, clinical opportunities, closeness to family & friends, the Neurosciences pathway.”
Touro College
“Clinical experience, diverse student body, tuition, location.”
Tufts University
“Cost, location, education.”
Tulane University
“Great school, great experience, close to home.”
UC Berkeley
“For the location and the clinical exposure.”
“The attractiveness of the clinical training.”
“I had a great interview experience with Dr. V and a good shadowing experience with Dr. M M. I was pleased when I was not accepted at other schools.”
“It’s in NYC.”
“Clinical opportunities, transcribed lectures, Dr. Traub.”
“Family, location, price.”
“Good clinical experience, next to metropolitan city, good financial aid.”
UC Davis
“Out of the schools that I was accepted, I felt Downstate had the best location and clinical experience.”
UC Irvine
“Clinical years.”
“Wanted to be in another part of United States - experience different climate, culture, food and etc.”
UC San Diego
“Location, cost, reputation for good clinical training.”
“I wanted to go to a school where I would be able to help people who really needed it and I felt SUNY Downstate was the best choice.”
UCLA
“Location, friend’s recommendation.”
“Enjoy city area and only school accepted to!”
“Location, cost, enjoyment of interview, involvement of school in the community.”
“The location and diverse clinical opportunities are unmatched.”
“Good school, good clinical experience and wanted to come to the east coast.”
University at Buffalo
“Location, research opportunities, heard a lot from previous students.”
“The mission statement and attitude of the academics and social opportunities @ Downstate and great diversity/ability to interact w/ such a vibrant group of students and patients.”
University of Connecticut
“Urban setting, 4th year international program, access to very busy hospitals.”
University of Maryland
“New York resident, diversity, clinical experience.”
University of Miami
“For the opportunity to study medicine in a heavily populated urban area.”
“I used to work at Downstate and had a really good experience here. I also love Brooklyn and NYC. Tuition is a plus.”
University of Michigan
“Location, clinical opportunities, diversity, reputation.”
University of Pennsylvania
“I chose Downstate because of its location and patient population.”
“Close to home and great tuition.”
University of Rochester
“Good med school in NYC.”
“Location, In-state residency, Affiliated hospitals (clinical experience).”
University of Southern California
“Location in NYC. Great clinical exposure. Affordable tuition.”
“Location (= great clinical experience) and I wanted to come to NYC.”
“Diverse neighborhood. Academic medicine.”
University of Virginia
“It is an amazing school with numerous opportunities to clinical settings and the area is diverse/cultural.”
Villanova
“NYC, close to home, where I would work, residency placement, clinical exposure.”
Wesleyan University
“Location, clinical experience.”
“Good school, close to home, cheap.”
Wheaton College
“Only option.”
Yeshiva University
“Great clinical training, location, cost.”
“Academics, clinical exposure, reputation, location.”
“Great clinical experience, had cousins who are alumni, price.”
“Location, great education, instate residency.”
“This was the only school where I was accepted but I love the community and its programs.”
“Because of their excellent clinical experience.”