MD · Brooklyn, NY · public · applies through AMCAS
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University College of Medicine
Known as SUNY Downstate
Prerequisite coursework
Verify with the school| Course | Status | Hours | Lab | Pass/fail | AP credit | Online | Community college | Notes from the school |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology BIOL | Required | 8 | Yes | Case-by-case https://www.d ownstate.edu/ educationtraining/stude ntservices/admi ssions/policie s.html | Case-by-case https://www.d ownstate.edu/ educationtraining/colleg e-ofmedicine/ad missions/adm issionsrequirements. html | Case-by-case https://www.d ownstate.edu/ educationtraining/stude ntservices/admi ssions/policie s.html | Yes | General Biology or Zoology including labs |
| Chemistry CHEM | Required | 16 | Yes | Case-by-case https://www.d ownstate.edu/ educationtraining/stude ntservices/admi ssions/policie s.html | Case-by-case https://www.d ownstate.edu/ educationtraining/colleg e-ofmedicine/ad missions/adm issionsrequirements. html | Case-by-case https://www.d ownstate.edu/ educationtraining/stude ntservices/admi ssions/policie s.html | Yes | General or Inorganic Chemistry 1 & 2 including labs* (8 credits) & Organic Chemistry 1 & 2 including labs (8 credits) *If your college/university offers an intensive one-semester general or inorganic chemistry course with lab for qualified students, and considers this equivalent to the traditional twosemester course, you may use this to satisfy our requirement for general chemistry. However, you should also take a higher level chemistry course, preferably Biochemistry. In addition, you should indicate in the prerequisite section on the Supplemental Application that the one-semester course is an advanced general or inorganic chemistry course, and upload a copy of the catalog description or a letter from the Department of Chemistry verifying this to your admissions portal. Remember to include your name and AMCAS ID on any communication with us. |
| Composition & Rhetoric ENGL | Required | 6 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | In general, the Committee does not accept English courses taken abroad to fulfill the English admission requirement. Courses which have the English department prefix are accepted to fulfill the English requirement. If you have an interdisciplinary course or if your college or university accepts other courses to fulfill writing or English requirements, if accepted, please upload a scanned letter from your college stating this information to your admissions portal. Remember to include your name and AMCAS ID on any communication with us. |
| Physics PHYS | Required | 8 | Yes | Case-by-case https://www.d ownstate.edu/ educationtraining/stude ntservices/admi ssions/policie s.html | Case-by-case https://www.d ownstate.edu/ educationtraining/colleg e-ofmedicine/ad missions/adm issionsrequirements. html | Case-by-case https://www.d ownstate.edu/ educationtraining/stude ntservices/admi ssions/policie s.html | Yes |
Community-college pathways
Each pathway relative to community college course work is accepted
Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Premed Course Requirements 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Admission policies, in the school's words
**Response to COVID-19 - Information for 2026 Admissions Cycle** We understand that the COVID-19 pandemic may have impacted different facets of an applicant's portfolio, including, but not limited to: Pass/Fail grades, on-line coursework, and/or discontinuation of activities. The Admissions Committee will be flexible in its admission criteria and will continue to holistically review and evaluate each application. We ask only that you provide a letter or document confirming the reason you opted for these different experiences. The Committee on Admissions considers the total qualifications of each applicant without regard to sex, race, color, creed, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, marital status, or disability. Decisions regarding admission are based on multiple factors including prior academic performance; completion of the courses required for admission; the potential for academic success including performance on standardized tests such as the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT); communication skills, character, personal skills, health-related experiences, and motivation for a career in medicine. Admissions preference is given to USA citizens and permanent residents who are New York State residents, although well-qualified out of state applicants are also accepted. We welcome and encourage applications from women and members of groups underrepresented in medicine. Visit website for additional information https://www.downstate.edu/education-training/college-ofmedicine/admissions/policies/index.html
Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Admission Policies and Information 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Who can apply
- Out-of-state applicants
- Yes You do not have to be a New York State Resident to apply for admission or to be considered for acceptance.
- Canadian applicants
- No
- International applicants
- No
- DACA applicants
- Yes Admissions preference is given to US citizens & permanent residents.
- DACA details
- Admissions preference is given to US citizens & permanent residents.
- Residency preference (school's page)
- You do not have to be a New York State resident to apply for admission or to be considered for acceptance.
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Interview
- Format
- Interviews are conducted in-person/conducted virtually during the pandemic; extended by invitation only. Interviews are one-on-one, one hour in length with a faculty, and a 20-minute peer-topeer conversation with a medical student.
- Invitations sent
- August
- Typical interview day
- Information is provided to the applicant in their interview email invite. The interview day typically consists of an hour interview with a faculty member, along with an informational session, campus tour/virtual chat, and/or lunch with currently enrolled students. Additional information is available via https://www.downstate.edu /education-training/collegeofmedicine/admissions/appli cation-review.html
- Regional interviews
- no
- Video interviews
- Yes
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Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Interview Procedures 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Situational-judgment tests and MCAT dates
- Casper
- Not on official list source
- AAMC PREview
- Recommended "We are recommending applicants submit PREview scores" source
- Latest MCAT considered
- September 12, 2026
- Oldest MCAT considered
- August 2024
Casper status comes from the school's own admissions page where it states one, otherwise from published requirement lists; PREview from the school's page or the AAMC PREview policies report. Both change between cycles. Verify with the school.
Secondary application
- Required
- Yes
- Fee
- $100
- Fee waiver available
- Yes
- Deadline
- Jan 4, 2027 01/04/2027
- Who receives it
- All applicants with a verified AMCAS application and MCAT scores no older than 3 years prior to the planned date of enrollment.
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Letters of evaluation
- Committee letter
- Preferred
- Letter packet
- Preferred
- Individual letters
- Accepted
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Waitlist and deposit
- Typical waitlist positions
- It varies per cycle.
- Offers made from the waitlist
- —
- Procedure
- Alternate list invitations are issued in early April; alternates have 5 business days to respond to the alternate list offer or their alternate list offer will be withdrawn.
- Deposit required
- Yes in state $100 · out of state $100
- Deposit due
- April 30, 2025
- Refundable / applied to tuition
- Yes Yes
Cost of attendance and debt
| In state | Out of state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition and fees | $47,472 | $72,192 |
| Health insurance | $7,380 | $7,380 |
| Total cost of attendance, year 1 | $87,031 | $111,751 |
82% of students receive aid. Average indebtedness of indebted graduates: $151,376.
Official AAMC counts, 2025-2026
- Applications
- 7,490 (33.4% in-state)
- Matriculants
- 197 (84.3% in-state, 15.7% out-of-state; 54.8% women)
- Applications per seat
- 38
Source: AAMC FACTS Table A-1: Applications and Matriculants by School, State of Legal Residence, and Gender, 2025-2026 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).
Entering class 2026
- Applicants
- 5,500
- Matriculated
- 200
- Women
- 46%
Source: the school's published class profile (page), retrieved 2026-10-13. Statistics describe one entering class and are not cutoffs.
Transfer applications
Yes Contact Name: Office of Student Admissions Phone Number: 7182702446 Email Address: medadmissions@downstate.edu Website: https://www.downstate.edu/education-training/college-ofmedicine/admissions/transfer-admissions.html
Mission statement
SUNY Downstate Medical Center - To provide outstanding education to future physicians, scientists, nurses and other healthcare professionals - To advance knowledge through cutting edge research and translate it into practice - To care for and improve the lives of our globally diverse communities - To foster an environment that embraces cultural diversity
Notes
Applicant and class-size figures are approximate ('a pool of approximately 5,500' and 'a class of 200'). First-year class page gives, for entering 2026, 52% male / 46% female, mean age 24, 78 undergraduate colleges, and states only that the class mean MCAT and GPA are 'slightly above the mean of those admitted nationally' (no numbers). No GPA/MCAT cutoffs stated; a supplemental application processing fee exists but the amount was not found.
Sources for this page
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- School website (class profile and admissions pages)
- LCME Directory - Accredited Programs
- AAMC FACTS Table A-1: Applications and Matriculants by School, State of Legal Residence, and Gender, 2025-2026 · AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://www.downstate.edu/education-training/college-of-medicine/admissions/index.html · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://www.downstate.edu/education-training/college-of-medicine/admissions/first-year-class.html · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://www.downstate.edu/education-training/college-of-medicine/admissions/admissions-requirements.html · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
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