SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University

Brooklyn, New YorkMD Official website

MCAT513AverageSources and context for MCAT
GPA3.73AverageSources and context for GPA
Class size1972025-2026Source for Class size
In-state tuition$47,472One year, tuition and feesSource for In-state tuition

Mission

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
As the school states it

Admissions office

Student Admissions Office, MSC 60Downstate Medical CenterBrooklyn, NY 11203-2098 USA
(718) 270-2446
medadmissions@downstate.edu

Tuition and cost

Tuition and fees
In state$47,472
Out of state$72,192
One year, as reported. A missing figure means the school did not report it, never that it costs nothing.
Cost of attendance
In state$87,031
Out of state$111,751
Tuition plus the living costs the school budgets for. This is what a loan is sized against.
What you leave with
Average graduating debt
$151,376
Students receiving aid
82%
Deposit
Due
April 30, 2025
In state
$100
Out of state
$100
Health insurance
In state
$7,380
Out of state
$7,380

Who can apply

Out-of-state ApplicantsYesYes, You do not have to be a New York State Resident to apply for admission or to be considered for acceptance.
Canadian ApplicantsNoNo
International ApplicantsNoNo
DACA Status ApplicantsYesYes, Admissions preference is given to US citizens & permanent residents.
Transfer applicantsYesAccepted
Community college prerequisitesYesAccepted
AP creditConditionsVaries by course
Online courseworkConditionsVaries by course
Pass/fail courseworkConditionsVaries by course

Each pathway relative to community college course work is accepted

Applying

How competitive is admission here?

38applications per seat2025-2026
7,490applications received2025-2026
33.4%from in state2025-2026
  1. MCAT scores this school will read
    Oldest accepted
    August 2024
    Latest accepted
    September 12, 2026
  2. AAMC PREview
    Policy
    We are recommending applicants submit PREview scores
  3. Secondary application
    Required
    Yes
    Fee
    $100
    Sent to
    All applicants with a verified AMCAS application and MCAT scores no older than 3 years prior to the planned date of enrollment.
    Fee waiver
    Available
  4. Secondary deadline
    Due
    01/04/2027
  5. Letters of recommendation
    Committee letter
    Accepted with conditions
    Letter packet
    Accepted with conditions
    Individual letters
    Accepted
  6. Interview
    Format
    One-on-one
    Invitations
    August
  7. Deposit on an offer
    Required
    Yes
    Due
    April 30, 2025
    In state
    $100
    Out of state
    $100
    Refundable
    Yes
    Credited
    Yes

Prerequisite coursework

  • BiologyGeneral Biology or Zoology including labsLab8Required
  • ChemistryGeneral 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 two- semester 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.Lab16Required
  • Composition & RhetoricIn 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.6Required
  • PhysicsLab8Required

Interview

One-on-oneHeld: in personVideo interview: YesRegional interviews: no
How the school describes it

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-to- peer conversation with a medical student.

Invitations

August

A 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/college- of- medicine/admissions/appli cation-review.html

If you are waitlisted

Waitlist positions
It varies per cycle.

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.

Sources

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