Before You Apply

Read the Instructions

Download and read the Application Instructions prior to completing an on-line application.

Check the Deadline

Check the Application Deadline for your program of interest.

Prepare Your Documentation

You will be required to upload documents related to your application. The following is a preview of the documents you will be asked to assemble electronically and upload as directed from within the application:

• Transcripts: All applicants must upload unofficial academic transcripts for all USA colleges or universities attended.
• Anatomy & Physiology 1 and 2 with lab and General Physics 1 with lab must be less than 6 years old for all applicants; we will not consider any required sciences that are greater than 6 years old. 
  • If you are currently enrolled in a college or taking prerequisite courses, upload a photocopy of your current semester grade report/proof of enrollment.
  • If you were educated overseas, an official course-by-course evaluation from a National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) member agency. World Education Services is one agency in New York City.
• If English is a second language and you have not completed at least one year of full-time study in a regionally accredited college or university in the United States, and at least 24 semester credits, including two courses in English composition, you must upload a copy of your test results (TOEFL/IELTS). Test results cannot be older than 2 years.
• Supplemental Documents: Depending on your program choice, you may be required to submit the following:
  • Application Questions/Personal Statement: We strongly advise that you begin to draft your responses in a Word document prior to completing the online supplemental application.
  • Letter of Recommendations:
    • SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University has moved toward the exclusive use of electronic recommendation submissions. Applicants must submit at least two letters of recommendation. Please refer to your program of choice application instructions for additional information.
    • To complete the recommendation online, you must provide the recommender's name, title and a valid email address.
    • Once you have provided the name of the recommender, an email will be sent to him/her with an access code and instructions on how to proceed with the online recommendation.
    • You will be required to review, and upload a signed copy of the Technical Standards for Admission for your program of choice.

Pay Your Application Fee

The application fee of ($50.00) must be paid prior to submitting the online application

Check Your Status

Upon submitting your application, you can log back in to your application to continue checking the application status page. Uploaded documents will not be marked as received until 24 hours after submission.

A separate application must be filed under each program for which you are seeking consideration with completely separate documents and separate recommendations.