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As a researcher, there's no better way to understand challenges in clinical medicine than to become an M.D. You'll apply the insights you gain at patient bedsides into problems that can be solved in the lab.
Since 1967, our trailblazing MD/Ph.D. program has launched the careers of many graduates. You'll conduct high-level research, while also gaining the same intensive clinical experience as a medical student.
You'll be choosing a rigorous path—but one that will find you at the nexus of world-class care and discovery. As a medical student at the only academic research center in Brooklyn, you'll work with a team of physicians, nurses and other specialists as you sharpen your understanding of health care problems that affect our diverse community. And as a researcher, you'll have access to advanced laboratories committed to breakthroughs that narrow health disparities in urban populations.
Few other medical schools in the U.S. produce as many graduates who pursue academic medicine as SUNY Downstate. As the number of physician-scientists continues to decline, our program is a valued pipeline of new perspectives and energy to the field.
Gain insights into how we learn and how our brain works.
Unlock enduring mysteries of biology as you pursue breakthroughs into cancer, tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS and other diseases.
Hone your research techniques and skills at the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering at the University of Albany.
The faculty you'll work with in both our College of Medicine and School of Graduate Studies are known for their work with diverse patient populations. They'll be your guides as you learn to tailor your care to meet the needs of people from different cultures and countries.
Join biomedical scientists, clinical researchers, and practitioners as you participate in meaningful research.
Downstate students routinely publish their work in peer-reviewed journals.
Receive a stipend and a tuition scholarship throughout the duration of the program.