Entering Class Fall 2025 / Graduating Class of 2029
Adelphi University
“Great EM Environment! & city vibe.”
Barnard College
“As a Long Island native and NYC resident for over 5years, I have appreciated deeply the diversity and energy NYC offers. Brooklyn specifically has always had a special place in my heart and I am so excited to live and practice here for hopefully the rest of my career.”
Boston University
“I wanted to be part of an institution that valued the community and would help me be the physician I desire to be.”
Bowdoin College
“I wanted to learn in a city like NY while staying close to my support network.”
Brandeis University
“Good Vibes!”
“To learn how to practice medicine seeing the most diverse patient population in the world.”
Brooklyn College
“BA/MD… also my parents passed by this school everyday for work and really wanted me to go here.”
“Brooklyn College BA/MD.”
“I wanted to get a hands-on experience plus a high-quality education for a good price value.”
“Diversity, urban vibes, and community centered.”
“BA/MD and NYC.”
“8-year Program.”
“Diverse community at the heart of Brooklyn, opportunity to work with wide range of patient population.”
“Downstate has EVERYTHING I could want in a medical school!”
Case Western University
“Love Brooklyn, love the community, student body felt welcoming.”
Clarkson University
“It was a good fit for me, and seemed like a good community to go to Med school a start a professional career.”
College of William & Mary
“Fantastic education in my hometown!”
Colorado College
“Welcoming students, collaborative community and great reputation.”
Columbia University
“I liked the location and mission of the school.”
“Wanted to stay close to friends and family, wanted to work in New York.”
“I heard that Downstate's education is really hands-on so students are well prepared for the profession. Also, Downstate grads have a great network around NYC.”
“As a native New Yorker, I decided to attend SUNY Downstate so that I could treat city populations in a community where I could see myself living!”
Connecticut College
“I wanted to continue my education in the city I lived in currently.
“SUNY Downstate's program was the best one to me in the city for its diversity and education.”
Cornell University
“Supporting student body - Diversity - Intense clinical environment.”
“I'm excited to learn and serve my home city!”
“Awesome school in an amazing city that I call home. Great community and patient population.”
“Want to stay in NYC.”
“Home is where the heart is!”
“Location (proximity to hometown), Alumni recommendation.”
“Great training and exposure to a large variety of patient cases in Downstate's hospital system, Terrific clinical skills training as part of Integrated Pathways curriculum, convenience of NYC campus as NYC resident.”
“Diverse community, variety of patient contacts. In-state tuition.”
CUNY City College
“Close to home - Working with a wide demographic of patients will help me become a better doctor.”
“Staying in the city - Very hands-on training.”
CUNY Hunter College
“I wanted to stay in Brooklyn with family and friends. It is where I was born and raised. I also want to be trained to be a hands-on clinician and get great clinical experiences as a medical student.”
“I want to serve the people and community and interested in gaining medical knowledge so that I can be a successful physician and student.”
“The community and the structure of the curriculum - BFC as well.”
“Great school - great opportunities in NY.”
“Patient-centered, close to home, more affordable.”
“The community in and around Downstate.”
“It's diverse & serves immigrant populations.”
“Diverse community.”
CUNY Queens College
“Growing up in New York, I am looking to give back to the community that has already given so much to me.“
Duke University
“Passionate about helping others.”
Emory University
“Seemed like fun, Good community.”
“Location in NYC/Brooklyn, dedication to community service, support system at school and personally.”
“Patient population open to students providing care.”
“I love NYC.”
FIU
“I think it's a great community and school to learn medicine in.”
Florida State University
“The community and location.”
Fordham University
“Mission of community engagement and serving others.”
“Patient and problem centered learning approach and location!”
Franklin University
“I wanted to attend a program dedicated to it’s community, dedicated staff and faculty.”
George Washington Univ
“Brooklyn!!”
“I want to be able to practice medicine in underserved areas, and Downstate will help prepare me for that.”
Georgetown University
“I decided to attend SUNY Downstate because I grew up in New York and wanted to learn medicine in the community I ultimately want to serve one day.”
Hamilton College
“Diverse & exciting location.”
Harvard College
“New York is home! It’s my dream to be a Doctor that serves the vibrant communities here and I am so excited for the opportunity to train in Brooklyn and serve it’s people as a Downstate student.”
“The urban location, public status (in-state tuition after one year), positive interview experiences, focus on service & diversity.”
Hofstra University
“I loved the sense of community & the amazing clinical experience we will receive here. The quality of the education and the convenient location were selling points for me.”
Holy Cross University
“NYC!”
Johns Hopkins University
“I was most excited to come here to serve Brooklyn's diverse patient population.”
Northeastern University
“I love New York.”
“Loved the community and happy to be back home in New York.”
“Close to home.”
NYIT
“In the City, varied population, close to home, sets up residency in the city.”
New York University
“Community, opportunities, location!”
“The diverse patient population and being able to live and learn in Brooklyn!”
“Location - Cost – Community.”
“I wanted to give back to the community I grew up in in (NYC for life).”
Ohio State University
“I want to be a doctor.”
“Comprehensive application close to home.”
“I was excited for the opportunity to learn medicine in NYC and be part of the medical system in such a diverse area.”
Penn State University
“Medicine has always been my dream. Helping people has been a passion of mine.”
Purchase College
“Because I love Brooklyn.”
Seton Hall University
“NYC and the diversity it brings.”
Southern Methodist University
“Location.”
St. Francis College
“Close to home, see family more often - Nitric Oxide - Most affordable, made most sense.”
St. John's University
“Great reputation and it's in Brooklyn!”
“Community-centered care.”
Stony Brook University
“Clinical training, proximity to home, emphasis on community involvement/treating the underserved, in-state tuition.”
“Pretty much as soon as I got in in March.”
“To be in the position to truly combine medical practice with current trends in research to better the lives of those with chronic illnesses/ disabilities.”
“I decided to attend SUNY Downstate because it's close to home and serves a beloved community that is diverse and deserving.”
“Heard about the community - A lot of clinical/volunteer experiences - Diverse patient population.”
“Close to home & I grew up in Brooklyn.”
“To be in an underserved area.”
SUNY Albany
“Diverse patient population - Close to home (Bronx) - Access to experts + unique training experience.”
SUNY Binghamton
“Downstate has a unique patient population being in NYC.”
“Tuition + Area.”
“I am from New York City and wanted to learn medicine in my home city. Also it is a great program.”
“Location :)”
SUNY University at Buffalo
“Downstate has unique opportunities that other medical schools don't offer.”
Touro University
“Community connections, teaching/learning style, location and in-state tuition, friends.”
Tufts University
“Location/value/fit for my goals.”
“I wanted to learn in a city environment and community-valued school.”
Tulane University
“I love how diversity-focused and clinically-focused Downstate is and how it fosters such a collaborative environment among the students!”
UC San Diego
“Great place for clinical experience, great location, academics, etc.,”
“It's in NYC and is a great program!”
“Downstate is committed to serving my home of NYC.”
UC Santa Barbara
“New York City.”
UCLA
“Community, Stories, New York.”
“Urban campus, wanted to study in NYC, have heard Downstate students are well trained.”
UNC Chapel Hill
“I love New York City and would like to complete medical training here!”
Union College
“The close proximity to a city - Focus on research and extracurriculars.”
“Bridges was awesome.”
University of Chicago
‘New York! Diverse populations and class.’
“Brooklyn, close to home, and great clinical experiences at Downstate.”
University of Connecticut
“To go to school in the city.”
University of Maryland
“Urban Medicine in Brooklyn.”
“I am excited to study medicine at an institution that values academic excellence, community, diversity, and service. Thank you for this opportunity!”
University of Massachusetts
“NYC is my home. I grew up here and love everything about the city, so it was always my dream to go to medical school here. Also Downstate is where my father did his residency, so there was always a connection to this place.”
University of Michigan
“Very excited to learn medicine in my home city and serve the people of Brooklyn as a member of the Downstate community and future physician.”
“Located in Brooklyn, near to home, love diversity & want to be able to learn/train in NYC.”
“I wanted to pursue a career within my favorite state and city, NYC, and work with it's number 1 diverse patient populations. “
University of Pennsylvania
“Loved the opportunity to live and learn with the Brooklyn Community.”
“Location, diverse population with different culture, mission health equality, research opportunity and BFC.”
“To stay local near family.”
University of Southern California
“Help a diverse patient population in Brooklyn.”
University of Virginia
“Close to home! - Super friendly on tour day - Diverse patient population.”
Vanderbilt University
“New York school with a great variety of service populations.”
“Science cool, really solid MD/MPH program, target patient population, close to home!”
Villanova University
“I lived the patient population I would be working with in urban setting.”
Yeshiva University
“I decided to attend SUNY Downstate because of their mission on community service, and so many of my mentors attended medical school here.”
“I wanted to come to Downstate for it's community engagement, speaking to alumni and current students who shared how well prepared and supported they felt.”