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'''Website:''' http://www.downstate.edu/college_of_medicine/<br>
 
'''Website:''' http://www.downstate.edu/college_of_medicine/<br>
 
'''Phone:''' 718-270-2446<br>
 
'''Phone:''' 718-270-2446<br>
'''Admissions e-mail:''' medadmissions@downstate.edu
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'''Admissions e-mail:''' admissions@downstate.edu
  
 
==Program Information==
 
==Program Information==
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*Joint programs are available. Descriptions can be found [http://sls.downstate.edu/admissions/com/mdphd_program.html here] and  
 
*Joint programs are available. Descriptions can be found [http://sls.downstate.edu/admissions/com/mdphd_program.html here] and  
 
[http://www.downstate.edu/publichealth/mdmph_admission.html here]
 
[http://www.downstate.edu/publichealth/mdmph_admission.html here]
 
  
 
====Admission statistics====
 
====Admission statistics====
*Total number of applicants in 2013:  
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*Class size in 2016: 185
*Applicants interviewed 2013: XX
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**59% male
*Class size in 2013: 185 (XX in-province, XX out-of-province)
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**41% female
*A maximum of XX% of spaces are offered for out-of-province applicants
 
 
*International students are eligible to apply.  
 
*International students are eligible to apply.  
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**Minimum of two full time semesters (one academic year) of college study at a CHEA regionally accredited college/university in the United States prior to application is required
 
**Note: Admissions preference is given to USA citizens and USA permanent residents. There have been no international students in the entering class for over 20 years
 
**Note: Admissions preference is given to USA citizens and USA permanent residents. There have been no international students in the entering class for over 20 years
  
For more information on the program, click [URL here]
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For more information on the program, click [http://sls.downstate.edu/admissions/com/class_profile.html here]
  
 
==Admissions Requirements==
 
==Admissions Requirements==
 
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
 
*Degree: At least three years of study toward a baccalaureate degree  
 
*Degree: At least three years of study toward a baccalaureate degree  
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**English (6 Credits)
 
**English (6 Credits)
 
*Recommended Courses
 
*Recommended Courses
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*Note: Generally, English credits taken abroad are not accepted. For more information, click [http://sls.downstate.edu/admissions/com/requirements.html here]
  
 
*Note on AP Credits
 
*Note on AP Credits
 
**AP credits will be accepted to satisfy undergraduate requirements if they are accepted by undergraduate college and on transcript, though advanced level courses recommended
 
**AP credits will be accepted to satisfy undergraduate requirements if they are accepted by undergraduate college and on transcript, though advanced level courses recommended
 
*Recommended Courses
 
*Recommended Courses
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**Biochemistry strongly recommended
 
**Advanced science subjects or college Mathematics (6 Credits)
 
**Advanced science subjects or college Mathematics (6 Credits)
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**Courses in anatomy, physiology, histology, cell biology, genetics, neuroscience, social sciences, humanities, statistics, biostatistics, sociology and psychology
 
For more information, click [http://sls.downstate.edu/admissions/com/requirements.html here]
 
For more information, click [http://sls.downstate.edu/admissions/com/requirements.html here]
  
 
====GPA====
 
====GPA====
*In-province/domestic students:
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*Our GPA’s are at or above the national average of applicants entering medical school in the USA
**Minimum grade/GPA: NA
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For more information, click [http://sls.downstate.edu/admissions/com/class_profile.html here]  
**Average grade/GPA of admitted applicants in 2013:
 
***Our GPA’s are at or above the national average of applicants entering medical school in the USA
 
*Out-of-province/non-domestic students:
 
**Minimum grade/GPA: NA
 
**Average grade/GPA of admitted applicants in 2013:
 
***Our GPA’s are at or above the national average of applicants entering medical school in the USA
 
*Calculation method: NA
 
For more information, click [http://sls.downstate.edu/admissions/com/class_profile.html here]  here]
 
  
 
====MCAT====
 
====MCAT====
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** based on the national data of admitted students
 
** based on the national data of admitted students
 
*All MCAT scores will be considered/The most recent MCAT scores will be considered/The best MCAT scores will be considered
 
*All MCAT scores will be considered/The most recent MCAT scores will be considered/The best MCAT scores will be considered
*The MCAT must be taken before September 2014 to qualify for this application cycle. Scores older than 3 years will not be accepted.
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*The MCAT must be taken before September 9 2017 to qualify for the Fall 2018 application cycle. Scores older than 3 years will not be accepted.  
For more information, click [http://sls.downstate.edu/admissions/com/class_profile.html here]  here]
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**Tests must be taken after August 1 2015
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For more information, click [http://sls.downstate.edu/admissions/com/documents/COMAdmissionsInformationBooklet2017-06-30.pdf here]
  
 
====Supporting Documents====
 
====Supporting Documents====
 
*Application through [http://www.aamc.org/audienceamcas.htm AMCAS]  
 
*Application through [http://www.aamc.org/audienceamcas.htm AMCAS]  
 
*Secondary Application
 
*Secondary Application
**Processing fee of 80USD
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**Processing fee of 80 USD
 
*Letter of Recommendation from premedical advisor committee
 
*Letter of Recommendation from premedical advisor committee
 
*OR 2 letters of recommendation from two different professors in different departments
 
*OR 2 letters of recommendation from two different professors in different departments
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**The other should be from a professor in your field of study
 
**The other should be from a professor in your field of study
 
**Letters must be from professors that have had you in their classes and know you well
 
**Letters must be from professors that have had you in their classes and know you well
For more information, click [http://sls.downstate.edu/admissions/com/procedures/index.html here]
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For more information, click [http://sls.downstate.edu/admissions/com/procedures/letters_of_rec.html here]
 
 
====Evaluation criteria====
 
*How the applicant will be evaluated; example: McGill has a 30/70 Personal statement/academics split to be invited for an interview and then a 20/80 academic/interview split for the final decision
 
For more information, click [URL here]
 
  
 
==Interview==
 
==Interview==
 
*Interview invitations will be sent out in August and on a rolling basis  
 
*Interview invitations will be sent out in August and on a rolling basis  
*Interview dates for 2013-2014: begin in early September 2013 and continue into the first half of the spring semester in 2014.
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*Beginning after Labor Day and continue into the first half of the spring semester
*Type of interview (MMI/ combined MMI and traditional etc/involves faculty + students, etc.)
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**From Monday-Thursday
For more information, click [For more information, click [http://sls.downstate.edu/admissions/com/review/index.html here]
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For more information, click [http://sls.downstate.edu/admissions/com/review/index.html here]
  
==Timeline 2013-2014==
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==Timeline 2017-2018==
*June 1, 2013, Earliest date to complete an AMCAS application
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*June 1, 2017: Earliest date to complete an AMCAS application
*August 1, 2013, Latest date for Early Decision applicants to file an AMCAS application.
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*August 1, 2017: Latest date for Early Decision applicants to file an AMCAS application.
*August 12, 2013, Latest date for Early Decision applicants to have a completed application on file.
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*August 14, 2017: Latest date for Early Decision applicants to have a completed application on file.
*December 1, 2013, M.D./Ph.D Latest Date to complete application with the School of Graduate Studies and the College of Medicine.
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*December 1, 2017: Latest date for applicants to have completed AMCAS application
*January 15, 2014, Latest date to have a completed application on file in the Office of Admissions.
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*December 1, 2017: M.D./Ph.D Latest Date to complete application with the School of Graduate Studies and the College of Medicine.
*May 1, 2014, Latest Date to have a completed MPH application on file with the MPH Program for the June class.
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*January 3, 2018 (12 noon): Latest date to have a completed application on file in the Office of Admissions.
*May 1, 2014, Latest date to request a deferred acceptance.
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*April 30, 2018: Latest date for accepted applicants to withdraw to qualify for the $100 acceptance deposit refund.
*May 15, 2014, Latest date for accepted applicants to withdraw to qualify for the $100 acceptance deposit refund.  
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*May 1, 2018: Latest Date to have a completed MPH application on file with the MPH Program for the June class.
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*May 1, 2018: Latest date to request a deferred acceptance.  
 
For more information, click  [http://sls.downstate.edu/admissions/com/procedures/index.html here]
 
For more information, click  [http://sls.downstate.edu/admissions/com/procedures/index.html here]
  
==Tuition 2013-2014==
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==Tuition 2017-2018==
 
*In-province/domestic students:
 
*In-province/domestic students:
**First year tuition: $16,095 USD/semester
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**First year tuition: $20,885 USD/semester
**Total first year fees: NA
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**$1740 per credit
*Out-of-province/non-domestic students:
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*Out-of-province students:
**First year tuition: $28,690 USD/semester
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**First year tuition: $32,580 USD/semester
**Total first year fees: NA
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**$2715 per credit
 
 
  
 
For more information click [http://sls.downstate.edu/bursar/tuition_fees.html here] <br>
 
For more information click [http://sls.downstate.edu/bursar/tuition_fees.html here] <br>
 
For financial aid, click [http://sls.downstate.edu/financial_aid/ here]
 
For financial aid, click [http://sls.downstate.edu/financial_aid/ here]
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[[Category:United States|State University of New York Downstate]]
 
[[Category:United States|State University of New York Downstate]]
 
[[Category:Medicine|SUNY Downstate]]
 
[[Category:Medicine|SUNY Downstate]]

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Contacts

Website: http://www.downstate.edu/college_of_medicine/
Phone: 718-270-2446
Admissions e-mail: admissions@downstate.edu

Program Information

Curriculum

  • Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
  • 4 years in length
  • Joint programs are available. Descriptions can be found here and

here

Admission statistics

  • Class size in 2016: 185
    • 59% male
    • 41% female
  • International students are eligible to apply.
    • Minimum of two full time semesters (one academic year) of college study at a CHEA regionally accredited college/university in the United States prior to application is required
    • Note: Admissions preference is given to USA citizens and USA permanent residents. There have been no international students in the entering class for over 20 years

For more information on the program, click here

Admissions Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Degree: At least three years of study toward a baccalaureate degree
  • Required Courses
    • General Biological or Zoology + Lab (8 Credits)
    • General or Inorganic Chemistry + Lab (8 Credits)
    • Organic Chemistry + Lab (8 Credits)
    • General Physics + Lab (8 Credits)
    • English (6 Credits)
  • Recommended Courses
  • Note: Generally, English credits taken abroad are not accepted. For more information, click here
  • Note on AP Credits
    • AP credits will be accepted to satisfy undergraduate requirements if they are accepted by undergraduate college and on transcript, though advanced level courses recommended
  • Recommended Courses
    • Biochemistry strongly recommended
    • Advanced science subjects or college Mathematics (6 Credits)
    • Courses in anatomy, physiology, histology, cell biology, genetics, neuroscience, social sciences, humanities, statistics, biostatistics, sociology and psychology

For more information, click here

GPA

  • Our GPA’s are at or above the national average of applicants entering medical school in the USA

For more information, click here

MCAT

  • Minimum score: NA
    • based on the national data of admitted students
  • All MCAT scores will be considered/The most recent MCAT scores will be considered/The best MCAT scores will be considered
  • The MCAT must be taken before September 9 2017 to qualify for the Fall 2018 application cycle. Scores older than 3 years will not be accepted.
    • Tests must be taken after August 1 2015

For more information, click here

Supporting Documents

  • Application through AMCAS
  • Secondary Application
    • Processing fee of 80 USD
  • Letter of Recommendation from premedical advisor committee
  • OR 2 letters of recommendation from two different professors in different departments
    • One letter must be from a professor in a science department
    • The other should be from a professor in your field of study
    • Letters must be from professors that have had you in their classes and know you well

For more information, click here

Interview

  • Interview invitations will be sent out in August and on a rolling basis
  • Beginning after Labor Day and continue into the first half of the spring semester
    • From Monday-Thursday

For more information, click here

Timeline 2017-2018

  • June 1, 2017: Earliest date to complete an AMCAS application
  • August 1, 2017: Latest date for Early Decision applicants to file an AMCAS application.
  • August 14, 2017: Latest date for Early Decision applicants to have a completed application on file.
  • December 1, 2017: Latest date for applicants to have completed AMCAS application
  • December 1, 2017: M.D./Ph.D Latest Date to complete application with the School of Graduate Studies and the College of Medicine.
  • January 3, 2018 (12 noon): Latest date to have a completed application on file in the Office of Admissions.
  • April 30, 2018: Latest date for accepted applicants to withdraw to qualify for the $100 acceptance deposit refund.
  • May 1, 2018: Latest Date to have a completed MPH application on file with the MPH Program for the June class.
  • May 1, 2018: Latest date to request a deferred acceptance.

For more information, click here

Tuition 2017-2018

  • In-province/domestic students:
    • First year tuition: $20,885 USD/semester
    • $1740 per credit
  • Out-of-province students:
    • First year tuition: $32,580 USD/semester
    • $2715 per credit

For more information click here
For financial aid, click here