Entering Class Fall 2012 / Graduating Class of 2016
Adelphi University
“Best clinical training.”
“It has great clinical experience, has a very diverse population, and was close to home.”
Albany College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
“For the world class teaching and clinical opportunities.”
Bard College
“Because I love New York and wanted to stay close to family and friends.”
Barnard College
“Good clinical training, diverse patient population, I love Brooklyn.”
“Accepted, cheap, in New York City.”
“Location”
Boston College
“History of great early clinical exposure. In NYC and very close to home! Thank you for the opportunity!”
Boston University
“Amazing community, great clinical experience and had a whole lot of friends who attended and loved the place.”
“Because my family physician attended and he made me want to study medicine.”
Bowdoin College
“Reputation, location, clinical neuroscience program.”
Brandeis University
“I thought the price of the school was really hard to beat. Also the location, near New York City and my family was very appealing. I also really liked the school’s curriculum.”
Brown University
“I wanted to stay in the NY area, and was excited about the opportunities, extensive patient contact at SUNY.”
“In New York, in-state tuition, clinical experience.”
“Cost, location, MPH program, clinical experience.”
Colgate University
“I was accepted at Downstate and BU. I chose Downstate because I (a) wanted to stay in New York, b) wanted to save money, c) felt that Downstate would be a better fit.”
College of New Rochelle
“Close to family & home.”
College of Staten Island
“Great location, large amount of affiliations, close to home, great price, great program.”
Cooper Union
“It’s in my hometown, tuition, diversity.”
Columbia University
“Close to home, good school, want to stay in NY, relatively low cost.”
“Location, clinical experience, in Brooklyn, general atmosphere. ”
“I wanted to study medicine at a school in which the needs of the United States poorest population are prioritized. As a native New Yorker, I hoped to continue living in the city, and especially like the cultural fabric of the outer boroughs. Resident tuition was also an important criterion.”
“Patient population, hands-on/independence during 3rd + 4th years.”
“New York City location, wide exposure to different patient populations, Neuroscience Pathway.”
“Clinical training and diverse patient population.”
“Because of the excellent clinical experience and education.”
Columbia University (Post Bac)
“Hands on clinical experience, in-state tuition, relaxed student body, location in NY.”
Cornell University
“I’m from NYC and wanted to be back here for med school. Also, in-state tuition is great.”
“Clinical opportunities, NYC”
“Opportunity to serve urban communities; close to home.”
“Clinical, Best SUNY, Block System.”
“Location, cost, reputation and programs/facilities available to students.”
“To stay in NY, a city I love with people I love.”
“Urban location (totally different experience from previous), great clinical experience (anecdotal evidence).”
“Reputation, clinical experience, location, NYS tuition.”
“Cost, Location, reputation for clinical training.”
“Location and clinical experience.”
“I was attracted to SUNY because of its location in Brooklyn, excellent clinical education, and affordable tuition relative to other schools.”
CUNY Brooklyn College
“Clinical experience, location, reputation, price.”
“BA-MD program, low tuition, high exposure/inner city medical training, close to home.”
“Medical program, good experiences from previous students.”
“The quality of education offered, good tuition rate, familiarity with the neighborhood.”
“8 Yr. direct program from Brooklyn College”
“It’s truly like home to me.”
“I am a student of the coordinated B.M.-MD Program with CUNY Brooklyn.”
“BA-MD program at Brooklyn College”
“Member of 8 year coordinated BA-MD program w/ Brooklyn College.”
“I decided to attend Downstate because I have lived in Brooklyn all my life and Downstate has always had a great reputation for its medical school’s education, research and price.”
“Proximity to home, cost & long- standing reputation.”
“High quality education at a price lower than others.”
“Close to home, diversity, prior experience at SUNY Downstate (research), heard there is great clinical experience and opportunities, family & peer recommendations.”
“I decided on Downstate for several reasons: 1) cost 2) convenience 3) high level of education 4) good placement record.”
“Clinical experience, location, price.”
CUNY City College
“The feeling of community and support. Also a lot encouragement from friends.”
“SUNY Downstate has a very good reputation as a training institution. I chose Downstate among my offers in light of the population the hospital serves and the diversity of diseases I will come across.”
“Clinical exposure; diversity of the class.”
“I decided to attend this institution apart from others because the outstanding show of civic duty that Downstate has to its community and to the underserved. Also, I was attracted to the school’s production of medical educators.”
“MD/PhD Program and school’s mission to develop independent research scientists.”
CUNY City College Post Bac
“I’m interested in clinical HIV medicine and other infectious diseases, and Downstate has a good reputation for hands-on experience during MS3 &4. Also, affordability & location.”
CUNY Hunter
“I liked the neighborhood, the staff, and the fact that it’s so affordable.”
“Convenient location, importance attributed to global health.”
CUNY Hunter Post Bac
“Location in NYC, tuition, family interest.”
“It has a great reputation for clinical training, it is in New York, it is affordable, and I will get to work with a diverse patient population.”
CUNY Medgar Evers College
“SUNY Downstate is located in the neighborhood I grew up in and much of my clinical experience is at Downstate. Also, I’m close to my family and tuition is reasonable. ”
“Close to home.”
“It is located in my neighborhood, tuition is affordable and the community served interests me.”
CUNY Queens College
“Good education, low cost, location close to home.”
“Price, location, clinical experience, love Brooklyn.”
“Great clinical exposure, diversity in patient populations and community. Tuition very affordable, close to home.”
Denison University
“The experience in both various clinical settings & preparation for the USMLE that I could gain at Downstate coupled with the chance to gain NY residency & thus reduce the cost, was invaluable to me.”
Dickinson College
“I wanted to go to medical school in New York, close to home.”
Emory University
“Good clinical reputation, close to my family, worked here as a research assistant for a year. My first OR experience.”
“It is close to my home and family, friends. It is a great academic center that helps provide healthcare for a large immigrant community.”
Fairfield University
“Because it is a good school which emphasizes serving the underserved communities.”
George Town
“Location, price, quality of clinical experience.”
Holy Cross
“I wanted to attend a medical school in my community that also had strong ties to my community. I am a New Yorker and it was important for me and my family to stay in New York.”
Johns Hopkins University
“Location.”
Long Island University, Brooklyn
“Brooklyn! It’s in Brooklyn, New York & has an amazing reputation for community learning in & out of the classroom.”
Loyola University Maryland
“Great reputation, great price, greatest city.”
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
“Close to home, clinical.”
New York University
“Cost-They provided me with a lot of financial aid, I wanted to serve a diverse patient population, close to family.”
“Near home, great school”
“It is a state school.”
“Location, tuition, Kings County”
“It’s presence in New York, multiple associated hospitals, and commitment to the community.”
“Stay in New York City-Close to home, affordable, brother doing fellowship in Brooklyn”
“The vast opportunities from attending a school in NYC.”
“Clinical experience, cost, enthusiastic interviewer.”
“Friends and mentors of mine have previously attended and spoke well of it. I also am excited for clinical experience opportunities.”
“Great curriculum, amazing faculty & staff, the best clinical experiences and the opportunity to be molded into a talented physician.”
New York University (Post Bac)
“I decided to come to SUNY Downstate in part because I met people/students on the interview day that I felt I would mesh well with, and also because New York’s been my home for many years now and I can’t imagine being anywhere else for medical school.”
Oberlin College
“Because of the neuroscience program, location and tuition. ”
“Good clinical experiences at urban hospital, in-state tuition.”
“Clinical experience, diversity, location (NYC)”
Polytechnic Institute of NYU
“Great location (NYC area), great professors & clinical experience.”
Princeton University
“In state tuition coupled with strong clinical reputation/experience.”
“Close to home. Great clinical exposure. Affordable.”
Providence College
“I’m from Long Island so I wanted to stay in NY and be in NYC. Also, Downstate has a great clinical reputation. I had a great experience at my interview day!”
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
“I love living in Brooklyn, heard great things about the clinical education, and I wanted to stay near my fiancé.”
“Clinical experience, NYS state resident (close to home & tuition benefit), sense of community after visiting among students.”
“The location and fantastic medical program.”
Rutgers University
“Great clinical exposure.”
“Great clinical experience and location.”
“SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University provides an excellent clinical education and diverse patient population.”
Smith College
“I chose Downstate because I knew that I would receive a quality medical education. I know that Downstate will prepare me for the challenges and rewards that come with being a doctor.”
St. John’s University
“I wanted to go to SUNY Downstate because the area is a great place for diversity, where I believe I can be a doctor in New York City. ”
SUNY Binghamton
“It had the best location, reputation, and diverse student population out of any school I was accepted to.”
“Clinical experience reputation, location, clinical Neuroscience Pathway, Star & Women & Children’s HIV Center (ID specialty aspiration)”
“Tuition was reasonable; Interview and tour were great and persuasive. First on my list of schools I got accepted to so I had a longer time to think about it. I also chose to go to a dense city because of my interest in urban medicine.”
“Close to home, good clinical experience.”
“Location, reputation, quality of education.”
“Superb clinical training, location (urban), in-state tuition.”
SUNY Geneseo
“I decided to attend Downstate because it is close to my family ( I am from Long Island). The patient population the medical center treats, and I am a NYS resident, so the tuition was much less than a private school.”
SUNY Stony Brook
“It is the closest to my house. It is also cheaper/affordable; it also has patients and students from many different backgrounds. It is a very diverse school.”
“Happy with SUNY education system. Diverse community, price.”
“I wanted to remain in NYC. I like the affordability of Downstate. I like the population surrounding the school. I know that this school matches well across residencies.”
“I believe I will receive great training here.”
“It is affordable and close to my family.”
“Reputation for clinical care, close to family, heard great things from Alumni.”
“Great school with low cost of attendance, near my residence.”
“Downstate was affordable and close to home.”
“I am comfortable and prefer the demographics. It is also close to family and friends.”
“Because it’s a good fit.”
“Close to home, affordable and strong clinical experience.”
“Good clinical reputation, in-state tuition, closes to home.”
“I decided to attend Downstate for the clinical experience that the school is able to provide along with affordability.”
SUNY Syracuse
“Nice program. Closer to home.”
Swarthmore College
“It was better than the rest, Brooklyn is an amazing community and in-state tuition is great.”
Touro College
“Location, lower cost, friendly environment. I love NY, I’m also an Orthodox Jew and Brooklyn has many Kosher places to eat and other Jewish Services. Also, I heard often that Downstate is a very good school.”
UC Berkeley
“Clinical Neurosciences pathway program, location, price.”
“It’s a new environment with a great clinical reputation.”
“Location, clinical experience, acceptance. I have family and friends here! And New York is a great city to be in.”
“Interview, educational philosophy, academic faculty production ranking.”
UC Irvine
“Based on the location and the best preclinical exposure I would be exposed to before getting the full experience.”
“Service to disadvantaged population, clinical experience.”
UC Riverside
“It has a great reputation for clinical excellence and is in New York City.”
UC San Diego
“I think the school provides great opportunities in clinical learning. It’s also in a city I wanted to move to.”
“It was the best overall educational value, located in urban area, great clinical reputation.”
“Downstate has wonderful clinical training locations. Serving Brooklyn is an amazing opportunity to work with such an extremely diverse population. Living in Brooklyn is just as exciting.”
“Opportunity to become a NY resident and receive state tuition rate. Location.”
University of Chicago
“It offers and incredible hands-on educational experience in Brooklyn ,NY”
“Close to home.”
University of Connecticut
“Excellent hands on opportunities.”
University Delaware
“Proximity to city, patient population/diversity, vibe I got from the students.”
University of Maryland
“Close NYC. Also, I can get in-state tuition after one year. School provides great clinical experiences.”
University of Miami
“Because it is a great school & close to home.”
“Brooklyn Free Clinic, location, star program, price”
University of Michigan
“Strong focus on community medicine and clinical education.”
University of Pennsylvania
“Down to earth student body, good clinical experience, cheaper tuition, great place to live (Park Slope), girlfriend has good job opportunity.”
“Clinical experience, NYS residency, great reputation, NYC location.”
University of Rochester
“Location, Price”
“I heard about the great reputation of Downstate for clinical education, which I think is the most important part of school. Also, the price is great.”
“It’s close to home and provides great experience in clinical work.”
University of South Carolina
“Diverse education, I am a New Yorker & wanted to live and practice here.”
“The tuition, proximity to home.”
Wellesley College
“It’s close to home, affordable; I had a great interview day.”
“SUNY Downstate provides the clinical experiences I seek in a medical education. Also, it is close to home so the support will be comforting in times of stress.”
“I wanted to stay near my family in Brooklyn, cheaper in-state tuition, opportunities to work in Flatbush community.”
William E. Macaulay Honors College
“I decided to attend Downstate because of all the opportunities that I would be able to take advantage of (early hands on clinical work, etc.)”
Yale University
“The opportunity to work with a diverse group of patients in a high density urban setting.”
“I wanted to live in my hometown, get a first-class clinical education, at an institution where students genuinely seem happy & faculty genuinely supportive.”
“I wanted to be close to my family, I enjoy the resources of New York City and I really enjoyed the feel of the school and meeting the students during my interview.”
Yeshiva University
“Location.”
“Location, reputation of good clinical training, in-state tuition.”