Entering Class Fall 2011 / Graduating Class of 2015
"It's the closest school to where I live, so my medical education and training will be among with and for populations that I grew up with."
"I decided to attend Downstate because I really liked the school, environment and people when I came to visit."
Barnard College
"Clinical experience."
"The dynamic, friendly, interesting and forward-looking Brooklyn community and faculty of SUNY Downstate inspired me to choose Downstate for my studies. The research opportunities presented by the Graduate Studies program also played a large role in my decision."
"Downstate was the ideal school for me. It was reasonably priced, located in an area I hope to work in as a physician, and offered diverse clinical experiences."
Binghamton University, SUNY
"I liked the idea of attending a public medical school in an urban area."
"Great reputation and great school."
"It's cheap, close to home, great clinical experience, family member attended."
"Location, reputation, NY area. The experience at Downstate, I've heard, is one of a kind"
"Location, clinical exposure, price, liked the environment when I came to interview."
"Location, reputation for excellent education, diversity."
"The location in Brooklyn has given the school great prestige as an emergency medical center."
"Close to home/ Community"
"It's in the neighborhood that I grew up in and has a great teaching hospital."
Boston College
"Location, price, strong clinical reputation."
"I wanted to stay in NY. Downstate has an excellent clinical reputation and in-state tuition will lower my ultimate debt burden (and because professors/faculty seem grounded /approachable on interview day-great mentors)."
Boston University
"Close to home and school had really good reputation."
Brandeis University
"Location, in-state tuition, diversity"
"In-state tuition, great reputation, located in NY "
Brooklyn College, CUNY
"I am part of the combined BA-MD program between Brooklyn College and SUNY Downstate."
"Location, Academic Program, Research"
"I was guaranteed a spot here through the BA-MD program."
"I'm in the BA-MD program with Brooklyn College."
"BA-MD Program"
"Great school! I am in the BA-MD Program"
"I was part of the BA-MD program at the Brooklyn College and Downstate was the associated med school."
"Good reputation, state tuition, close to home, BA-MD program"
Carnegie Mellon
"Close to home, clinical experience"
City College of NY, CUNY
"SUNY Downstate offers most of what I was looking for in a medical education. This includes early clinical exposure, well acclaimed faculty, and a diverse student body."
"The low tuition, the early clinical exposure & the location of Downstate are all very important to me. They are a few of the reasons I chose SUNY Downstate."
"Close to family and friends. Also, Downstate offered a scholarship and that was substantial. "
"State resident tuition, good clinical experience. "
College of Staten Island, CUNY
"Location, research opportunities, clinical exposure, affordable tuition"
College of William & Mary
"I chose to attend Downstate because of their commitment to diversity, excellence in medical training and a very, very impressive experience at my interview. "
Columbia University
"Convenience. Downstate is close to home."
"I was drawn to Downstate because it offers an early exposure to clinical medicine and integrates clinical experience into all 4 years of medical school."
"Location, ability to get in-state tuition, clinical reputation."
"I've lived in Brooklyn my whole life so I live close by. Familiar with and like the school as my brother currently attends Downstate as well."
"The early clinical experience, the MPH program, 4th year international rotations and, of course, Brooklyn."
"The location is very convenient since I live in Queens. Also, I have talked to some alumni and have heard great things about the school."
"Location, atmosphere, and the in-state tuition. Wanted to stay in NYC and more specifically Brooklyn. "
Columbia University (Post Bac)
"Great school, great reputation, excellent price, good clinical exposure. "
"The reputation for clinical experience, the opportunity to learn in the heart of the Brooklyn community, and the warm welcoming visit I had when I visited the school."
Cooper Union
"I am excited to come back to the borough I lived in as a kid to become a doctor."
Cornell University
"Student tour guide was awesome, school is close to home, tuition is reasonable."
"In NYC"
Close to home and good reputation."
"It is in the best city and offers the most in clinical experience."
"Good reputation of well-prepared students in NY, tuition, location"
"Only school I got into."
"Great patient population, friendly atmosphere."
"I want to become a physician so that I can enjoy a career in which I am challenged intellectually every day while improving the lives of others. SUNY Downstate struck me as a particularly down to earth place and I met two professors who were welcoming and showed a genuine care for their students. "
"Close to home, clinical opportunities, location, reputation"
"State University, close by, good clinical"
"Close to home, more affordable tuition, many of family's doctors went here for medical school."
"Location, tuition, everyone I met was really nice."
"Exciting location, SUNY tuition, near home, girlfriend."
"SUNY tuition, near my hometown, great clinical reputation"
"Tuition, in NYC, good clinical"
"Brooklyn"
Dartmouth
"I chose Downstate because of the clinical experience available to students."
Emory University
"Located in the heart of Brooklyn. Exciting area, trauma medicine, clinical exposure, and only school I got into. "
"I am the son of an alumnus and the reputation impressed me more than any other school."
Fordham University
"Family Connections @ DMC (grandmother) spoke highly of program."
Georgetown University
"Location, clinical exposure"
"I wanted a medical school in New York. Downstate has a great education and clinical experience."
Grove City College
"Friends that are attending, they accepted me! Close to home. "
Harvard
"Close to home, worked here for 1.5 years as med assistant."
Haverford College
"Price, Location, and achievement of graduates."
Hobart & William Smith College
"It's a great school right in NYC and at least close by."
Howard University
"I decided to attend the College of Medicine at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University because I realized that it catered to my needs as an academic institution while still providing the nurturing, family-like environment I sought after. "
Hunter College, CUNY
"It has a great reputation for clinical medicine, it's affordable, and very close to my home. I also did research here and I found the faculty to be very supportive and welcoming."
"I was always interested in practicing medicine in New York, and knew of the high quality of teaching and especially clinical experience SUNY Downstate offered."
"Heart of Brooklyn, to serve Brooklyn, and stay in Brooklyn"
"Proximity to my family. NYC location and experience at this medical center."
"Location, Community, research opportunities and the Clinical Neuroscience pathway"
"It has a very good reputation; I've lived in NYC/Brooklyn all my life and it's very convenient for me. Allows me to stay close to what I know while attending a top notch and relatively less expensive medical school."
"Reputation as a multicultural institution that serves a diverse and under served patient population."
John Hopkins University
"Cost, education quality and location!"
"To receive an excellent medical school education at a reasonable price."
"Location, tuition, I liked the interview tour."
"Good match list in NYC. Cheap"
Lafayette College
"I have been a resident of NYC for the past three years and most of my family is in the NYC area so it means a lot to me to attend medical school in the community where I have been living (and hope to in the future). I also am excited about the MD/MPH program I was accepted to. Overall, Downstate offers everything I was seeking in a med school. "
Lehigh University
"Great interview, location and hospitals! "
Loyola University
"Good clinical experience, instate tuition, appealing location"
Marist College
"Reputation of the school, hospitals associated with, matches for residency, location, price"
"Location (NYC), low tuition, and I felt very comfortable with the students that I met when I came to "Shadow a Student""
New York University
"Location"
"The school offers a well-rounded curriculum, the hospital serves a diverse community and the tuition is reasonable. "
"Location"
"It's close to my family and tuition is cheaper. Also the campus is nice and students at interview were very friendly. "
"Location, tuition, reputation"
"I decided to attend because of the proximity to home, cost of attendance, and great hospital experience and patient population."
"Since I was born and raised in Brooklyn, I wanted to return to my community and improve the health status."
"The elaborate/collaborative MD/PhD program"
"Conveniently located. Only place that accepted me. "
"I conducted research here, and I realized Downstate would provide me with a fantastic education I would not get elsewhere."
"Close proximity to my home, tuition, clinical experience"
"Close to home!"
"I heard that you got incredible clinical experience at the hospitals here that you normally wouldn't get until residency and I like the curriculum & research done here."
New York University-Polytechnic
"Location, price, research, opportunities"
Northwestern University
"Urban surroundings, Kings County Hospital, tight community on-campus (not super high strung), activities and organizations off campus especially with neighboring E. Flatbush community."
Queens College, CUNY
"Local, great reputation, lower tuition, there are so many options available for me to pursue. I'm looking forward to a great experience!"
"The environment, the renowned medical education, the familiarity, the unusual cases seen at KHC"
"The strong community connection and history; the environs; the diversity of the community, patient population and accepted students."
"Everyone is super nice, friendly and welcoming. This is where I feel at home."
"Location was close to home, curriculum was nice, price was right, diversity"
"The school has a great reputation and I am confident I will get an excellent education. Also I live in Queens. It's close to home!"
"This school was my top choice because of many factors, including location, clinical opportunities and extracurricular opportunities."
Rhodes College
"The clinical exposure and cost of tuition were large factors. I also wanted to stay in the NYC area for school."
Rutgers University
"Clerkship sites, Clinical Neuroscience Program, low tuition, New York City"
"Convenience. Grew up in Brooklyn-always wanted to come back. Good feedback from friends already attending."
"I was immediately impressed by the effort and help provided by Minority Affairs, also faculty. It was important for me to remain in New York City at a reasonable cost for tuition. "
Siena College
"I wanted to stay close to home and attend a state school within state. I also like the involvement with international medicine."
Stony Brook University, SUNY
"Affordable price and close to home. Also heard it had good clinical environment for rotations."
"SUNY Downstate allows me to gain a valuable education in an urban setting and also allows me to serve my own community."
"Clinical education, proximity to family"
"The diversity and location added to the already excellent education."
"Close to home, affordable, great clinical experience, want to stay in the NYC area."
"Good medical exposure, price & location."
"Because it's close, affordable, and good"
"Location, tuition and I have a very positive impression from the interview."
"Downstate has excellent clinical exposure and great price and location (close to home)"
Swarthmore College
"In NYC, Clinical Neuroscience Pathway, great clinical training."
"Price, location, patient population"
The College of New Jersey
"I chose SUNY Downstate because I wanted to be located in the Brooklyn area and be able to learn medicine in a diverse atmosphere. I also was very drawn to the fact that this institution offers clinical-based learning early in the curriculum."
Touro College
"Local to home. Inexpensive pricing. Diverse patient population. Strong Neuro Dept. I got in."
Trinity College
"Reputation for clinical experience, underserved neighborhood, in-state tuition, Brooklyn is awesome."
Union College
"An excellent urban location and prestigious history made it the perfect choice."
University of California at Berkeley
"Research, opportunities, location, price"
"SUNY is located in a great city with unparalleled opportunity for unique clinical experiences."
University of California, Irvine
"Great clinical training opportunities in an urban setting. "
University of California, Los Angeles
"Good school in a highly diverse area."
"Wanted to live in NYC, Good reputation for clinical experience."
"Urban setting, urban population, rotations at County (KCH)."
"Great match list, great location, tuition is a deal."
"Diversity of student body and population of community. "
"I decided to attend SUNY Downstate in order to gain experience with a diverse patient population and to gain top-notch clinical training. "
University of California, San Diego
"I wanted to attend a school with a sense of camaraderie among the students, and Downstate seemed like the most welcoming school during my interviews."
"The location and clinical experience of studying in Brooklyn. "
"I wanted to go to med school in New York City (I'm from California). I think I will get great clinical experience here. And a new & different environment!"
"Location, reputation, and I was impressed by the school during my interview. "
University of Chicago
"In state tuition and I am a Brooklyn resident so it's close to home. Also, the Neuroscience program interests me. "
"Reputation, Location-desire to be in a NYC urban community, Cost"
University of Delaware
"I wanted an urban setting that would immerse me in a diverse cultural environment while providing me with a quality medical/clinical education."
University of Maryland
"The urban environment provides the perfect atmosphere in which to study medicine. I am excited to learn medicine and cultural competence on Downstate's campus. "
University of Michigan
"A friend of mine is a second year student here and told me that students @ Downstate develop really strong clinical skills. I don't intend to go into research so this appealed to me. "
"Location"
"The primary reason I decided to attend Downstate was the clinical experiences I would get here, the location and the price for in-state residents. "
"I wanted to study medicine in the NY area, near my hometown and my family (support system). It's a great school in a very diverse area and there are so many opportunities to learn in this environment."
University of Notre Dame
"Because it is a state school near my family in Brooklyn/Manhattan/Staten Island."
University of Pennsylvania
"Location in NYC"
"I wanted to remain in NYC, so after a great interview experience and visit to the campus it felt like the right fit for me."
"Because of its reputation amongst NYC hospitals and the atmosphere."
"Systems-based lecture curriculum, Diverse student & patient populations in Brooklyn"
"Close to home, well-regarded by practicing physicians, allegedly excellent exposure to patients & caretaking in 3rd year, Brooklyn Free Clinic, diverse student body & local community, in-state tuition!"
University of Rochester
"Tuition, location, curriculum"
"Neuroscience Pathway, location (Brooklyn) stay in NY ($), all the surrounding hospitals."
University Southern California
"For the clinical experience, chance to live in NY"
Washington University in St. Louis
"State tuition & practical experience"
Wesleyan University
"It's in Brooklyn. It's a huge urban hospital."
Williams College
"Close from home, in NYC, state school, great clinical experience."
Yale
"It's a great institution located near one of the busiest hospitals in New York which should provide a great experience and learning environment."
Yeshiva University
"I really liked that I will have the opportunity to treat a diverse patient body and that tuition is much less."