Difference between revisions of "SUNY Downstate College of Medicine"

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==Program Information==
 
==Program Information==
 
*Doctor of Medicine (MD)
 
*Doctor of Medicine (MD)
**MD/PhD click [http://sls.downstate.edu/admissions/medicine/mdpdh_program.html here]
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**MD/PhD click [http://sls.downstate.edu/admissions/com/mdphd_program.html here]
**MD/MPH click [http://www.downstate.edu/publichealth/ here]
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**MD/MPH click [http://www.downstate.edu/publichealth/mdmph_admission.html here]
 
*4 years in length
 
*4 years in length
 
*Class size: 185
 
*Class size: 185
*There have been no international students in the entering class for over 10 years
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*There have been no international students in the entering class for over 19 years
 
 
  
 
==Admission Requirements==
 
==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]
  
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
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**Advanced science subjects or college Mathematics (6 Credits)
 
**Advanced science subjects or college Mathematics (6 Credits)
 
*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
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**AP credits will be accepted to satisfy undergraduate requirements if they are accepted by undergraduate college and on transcript, though advanced level courses recommended
For more information, click [http://sls.downstate.edu/admissions/index.html here]
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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
 
*Average GPA based on the national average of admitted students
*2008 national average: 3.66
 
 
For more information, click [http://sls.downstate.edu/admissions/index.html here]
 
For more information, click [http://sls.downstate.edu/admissions/index.html here]
  
 
====MCAT====
 
====MCAT====
 
*Average MCAT based on the national average of admitted students
 
*Average MCAT based on the national average of admitted students
*2008 national averages:
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*2011 national averages:
**Physical Sciences: 10.3
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**Physical Sciences: 10.4
**Verbal Reasoning: 9.9
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**Verbal Reasoning: 9.8
**Biological Sciences: 10.7
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**Biological Sciences: 10.8
 
*Test must have been written within 3 years of planned enrolment
 
*Test must have been written within 3 years of planned enrolment
**Latest test considered is September 12th, 2009
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**Latest test considered is September 11th, 2013
 
*Scores must be posted in AMCAS application by November 1st
 
*Scores must be posted in AMCAS application by November 1st
For more information, click [http://sls.downstate.edu/admissions/index.html here]
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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====
 
*Application through [http://www.aamc.org/audienceamcas.htm AMCAS]  
 
*Application through [http://www.aamc.org/audienceamcas.htm AMCAS]  
 
*Secondary Application
 
*Secondary Application
**Applicants will be sent a link to the Secondary Application once the receipt of the AMCAS application has been received.
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**Processing fee of 80USD
**For more information, click [http://sls.downstate.edu/admissions/pdfs/applications/COMSupplementalApp/COM2010Supplemental.pdf here]
 
 
*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/index.html here]
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For more information, click [http://sls.downstate.edu/admissions/com/procedures/index.html here]
  
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====Other Requirements====
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*Technical standards, see [http://sls.downstate.edu/student_affairs/disabled_students/tech_standards.html here]
  
 
==Interview==
 
==Interview==
 
*Interviews are offered to applicants who are competitive
 
*Interviews are offered to applicants who are competitive
 
*Interviews begin in early September
 
*Interviews begin in early September
For more information, click [http://sls.downstate.edu/admissions/medicine/documents/COMAdmissionsInformationBooklet2009-07-15.pdf here]
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For more information, click [http://sls.downstate.edu/admissions/com/review/index.html here]
  
 
==Timeline==
 
==Timeline==
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**Latest date for submission of AMCAS application – December 15
 
**Latest date for submission of AMCAS application – December 15
 
**Latest date for completion of application – February 1
 
**Latest date for completion of application – February 1
*Latest date to request a deferred acceptance – May 3
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**Latest date to make deposit for admission reservation - May 15
For more information, click [http://sls.downstate.edu/admissions/index.html here]
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For more information, click [http://sls.downstate.edu/admissions/index.html here] and [http://sls.downstate.edu/admissions/com/policies/acceptances.html here]
  
  
==Tuition 2010-2011==
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==Tuition 2012-2013==
*In-State Yearly Tuition: $24,850 USD
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*In-State Yearly Tuition: $14,765 USD/semester
*Out-of-State Yearly Tuition: $48,770 USD
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*Out-of-State Yearly Tuition: $27,325 USD/semester
For more information click [http://sls.downstate.edu/bursar/tuition_fees.html here]
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For more information click [http://sls.downstate.edu/bursar/tuition_fees.html here] <br>
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For financial aid, click [http://sls.downstate.edu/financial_aid/ 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: admissions@downstate.edu


Program Information

  • Doctor of Medicine (MD)
  • 4 years in length
  • Class size: 185
  • There have been no international students in the entering class for over 19 years

Admission Requirements

  • For admission booklet, see here

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Degree: At least three years of study toward a baccalaureate degree
    • Required courses must be completed prior to matriculation
  • 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
    • Advanced science subjects or college Mathematics (6 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

For more information, click here

GPA

  • Average GPA based on the national average of admitted students

For more information, click here

MCAT

  • Average MCAT based on the national average of admitted students
  • 2011 national averages:
    • Physical Sciences: 10.4
    • Verbal Reasoning: 9.8
    • Biological Sciences: 10.8
  • 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 here and 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

Other Requirements

  • Technical standards, see here

Interview

  • Interviews are offered to applicants who are competitive
  • Interviews begin in early September

For more information, click here

Timeline

  • Early Decision Application
    • Application to AMCAS – August 1
    • Application complete – August 17
  • Regular Decision Application
    • Earliest date for submission of AMCAS application – June 1
    • Latest date for submission of AMCAS application – December 15
    • Latest date for completion of application – February 1
    • Latest date to make deposit for admission reservation - May 15

For more information, click here and here


Tuition 2012-2013

  • In-State Yearly Tuition: $14,765 USD/semester
  • Out-of-State Yearly Tuition: $27,325 USD/semester

For more information click here
For financial aid, click here