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==Contacts==
 
==Contacts==
 
'''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:''' admissions@downstate.edu
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'''Admissions e-mail:''' medadmissions@downstate.edu
 
 
  
 
==Program Information==
 
==Program Information==
*Doctor of Medicine (MD)
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====Curriculum====
**MD/PhD click [http://sls.downstate.edu/admissions/com/mdphd_program.html here]
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*Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
**MD/MPH click [http://www.downstate.edu/publichealth/mdmph_admission.html here]
 
 
*4 years in length
 
*4 years in length
*Class size: 185
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*Joint programs are available. Descriptions can be found [http://sls.downstate.edu/admissions/com/mdphd_program.html here] and
*There have been no international students in the entering class for over 19 years
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[http://www.downstate.edu/publichealth/mdmph_admission.html here]
  
==Admission Requirements==
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*For admission booklet, see [http://sls.downstate.edu/admissions/pdfs/com_admissions_info_booklet/COM_Info_Booklet_2012-2013.pdf here]
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====Admission statistics====
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*Total number of applicants in 2013:
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*Applicants interviewed 2013: XX
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*Class size in 2013: 185 (XX in-province, XX out-of-province)
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*A maximum of XX% of spaces are offered for out-of-province applicants
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*International students are eligible to apply.
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**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
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For more information on the program, click [URL here]
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==Admissions Requirements==
  
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
*Degree: At least three years of study toward a baccalaureate degree
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*Degree: At least three years of study toward a baccalaureate degree  
**Required courses must be completed prior to matriculation
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*Required Courses
*Required Courses  
 
 
**Biological or Zoology + Lab (8 Credits)
 
**Biological or Zoology + Lab (8 Credits)
 
**General or Inorganic Chemistry + Lab (8 Credits)
 
**General or Inorganic Chemistry + Lab (8 Credits)
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**English (6 Credits)
 
**English (6 Credits)
 
*Recommended Courses
 
*Recommended Courses
**Advanced science subjects or college Mathematics (6 Credits)
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*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
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*Recommended Courses
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**Advanced science subjects or college Mathematics (6 Credits)
 
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====
*Average GPA based on the national average of admitted students
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*In-province/domestic students:
For more information, click [http://sls.downstate.edu/admissions/index.html here]
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**Minimum grade/GPA: XXX
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**Average grade/GPA of admitted applicants in 2013:
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***Our GPA’s are at or above the national average of applicants entering medical school in the USA
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*Out-of-province/non-domestic students:
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**Minimum grade/GPA: XXX
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**Average grade/GPA of admitted applicants in 2013: XXX
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*Calculation method:
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** School details (E.g. Courses completed during the year of entry are not counted towards the GPA/The lowest academic year is not counted/etc.)
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For more information, click [http://sls.downstate.edu/admissions/com/class_profile.html here]  here]
  
 
====MCAT====
 
====MCAT====
*Average MCAT based on the national average of admitted students
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*Minimum score: NA
*2011 national averages:
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** based on the national data of admitted students
**Physical Sciences: 10.4
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*All MCAT scores will be considered/The most recent MCAT scores will be considered/The best MCAT scores will be considered
**Verbal Reasoning: 9.8
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*The MCAT must be taken before September 2014 to qualify for this application cycle. Scores older than 3 years will not be accepted.
**Biological Sciences: 10.8
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For more information, click [http://sls.downstate.edu/admissions/com/class_profile.html here] here]
*Test must have been written within 3 years of planned enrolment
 
**Latest test considered is September 11th, 2013
 
*Scores must be posted in AMCAS application by November 1st
 
For more information, click [http://sls.downstate.edu/admissions/com/class_profile.html here] and [https://www.aamc.org/download/161696/data/table19.pdf here]
 
  
 
====Supporting Documents====
 
====Supporting Documents====
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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]
  
====Other Requirements====
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====Evaluation criteria====
*Technical standards, see [http://sls.downstate.edu/student_affairs/disabled_students/tech_standards.html here]
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*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
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For more information, click [URL here]
  
 
==Interview==
 
==Interview==
*Interviews are offered to applicants who are competitive
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*Interview invitations will be sent out on XXXX or on a rolling basis
*Interviews begin in early September
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*Interview dates for 2013-2014: begin in early September 2013
For more information, click [http://sls.downstate.edu/admissions/com/review/index.html here]
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*Type of interview (MMI/ combined MMI and traditional etc/involves faculty + students, etc.)
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For more information, click [For more information, click [http://sls.downstate.edu/admissions/com/review/index.html here]
  
==Timeline==
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==Timeline 2013-2014==
*Early Decision Application
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*June 1, 2013, Earliest date to complete an AMCAS application
**Application to AMCAS – August 1
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*August 1, 2013, Latest date for Early Decision applicants to file an AMCAS application.
**Application complete – August 17
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*August 12, 2013, Latest date for Early Decision applicants to have a completed application on file.
*Regular Decision Application
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*December 1, 2013, M.D./Ph.D Latest Date to complete application with the School of Graduate Studies and the College of Medicine.
**Earliest date for submission of AMCAS application June 1
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*January 15, 2014, Latest date to have a completed application on file in the Office of Admissions.
**Latest date for submission of AMCAS application – December 15
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*May 1, 2014, Latest Date to have a completed MPH application on file with the MPH Program for the June class.
**Latest date for completion of application – February 1
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*May 1, 2014, Latest date to request a deferred acceptance.
**Latest date to make deposit for admission reservation - May 15
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*May 15, 2014, Latest date for accepted applicants to withdraw to qualify for the $100 acceptance deposit refund. **Latest date to For more information, click [http://sls.downstate.edu/admissions/index.html here] and [http://sls.downstate.edu/admissions/com/policies/acceptances.html here]
For more information, click [http://sls.downstate.edu/admissions/index.html here] and [http://sls.downstate.edu/admissions/com/policies/acceptances.html here]
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==Tuition 2013-2014==
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*In-province/domestic students:
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**First year tuition: $16,095 USD/semester
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**Total first year fees: $XX
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*Out-of-province/non-domestic students:
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**First year tuition: $28,690 USD/semester
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**Total first year fees: $XX
  
  
==Tuition 2012-2013==
 
*In-State Yearly Tuition: $14,765 USD/semester
 
*Out-of-State Yearly Tuition: $27,325 USD/semester
 
 
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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For more information, click [URL here] <br>
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For information on financial aid, click [URL here]
  
 
[[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: medadmissions@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

  • Total number of applicants in 2013:
  • Applicants interviewed 2013: XX
  • Class size in 2013: 185 (XX in-province, XX out-of-province)
  • A maximum of XX% of spaces are offered for out-of-province applicants
  • International students are eligible to apply.
    • 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]

Admissions Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Degree: At least three years of study toward a baccalaureate degree
  • Required Courses
    • Biological or Zoology + Lab (8 Credits)
    • General or Inorganic Chemistry + Lab (8 Credits)
    • Organic Chemistry + Lab (8 Credits)
    • Physics + Lab (8 Credits)
    • English (6 Credits)
  • Recommended Courses
  • 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
    • Advanced science subjects or college Mathematics (6 Credits)

For more information, click here

GPA

  • In-province/domestic students:
    • Minimum grade/GPA: XXX
    • 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: XXX
    • Average grade/GPA of admitted applicants in 2013: XXX
  • Calculation method:
    • School details (E.g. Courses completed during the year of entry are not counted towards the GPA/The lowest academic year is not counted/etc.)

For more information, click here 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 2014 to qualify for this application cycle. Scores older than 3 years will not be accepted.

For more information, click here here]

Supporting Documents

  • Application through AMCAS
  • Secondary Application
    • Processing fee of 80USD
  • 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

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 invitations will be sent out on XXXX or on a rolling basis
  • Interview dates for 2013-2014: begin in early September 2013
  • Type of interview (MMI/ combined MMI and traditional etc/involves faculty + students, etc.)

For more information, click [For more information, click here

Timeline 2013-2014

  • June 1, 2013, Earliest date to complete an AMCAS application
  • August 1, 2013, 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.
  • December 1, 2013, M.D./Ph.D Latest Date to complete application with the School of Graduate Studies and the College of Medicine.
  • January 15, 2014, Latest date to have a completed application on file in the Office of Admissions.
  • May 1, 2014, Latest Date to have a completed MPH application on file with the MPH Program for the June class.
  • May 1, 2014, Latest date to request a deferred acceptance.
  • May 15, 2014, Latest date for accepted applicants to withdraw to qualify for the $100 acceptance deposit refund. **Latest date to For more information, click here and here

Tuition 2013-2014

  • In-province/domestic students:
    • First year tuition: $16,095 USD/semester
    • Total first year fees: $XX
  • Out-of-province/non-domestic students:
    • First year tuition: $28,690 USD/semester
    • Total first year fees: $XX


For more information click here
For financial aid, click here

For more information, click [URL here]
For information on financial aid, click [URL here]