Entering Class Fall 2025 / Graduating Class of 2029
Adelphi University
鈥淕reat EM Environment! & city vibe.鈥�
Barnard College
鈥淎s a Long Island native and NYC resident for over 5years, I have appreciated deeply the diversity and energy NYC offers. Brooklyn specifically has always had a special place in my heart and I am so excited to live and practice here for hopefully the rest of my career.鈥�
Boston University
鈥淚 wanted to be part of an institution that valued the community and would help me be the physician I desire to be.鈥�
Bowdoin College
鈥淚 wanted to learn in a city like NY while staying close to my support network.鈥�
Brandeis University
鈥淕ood Vibes!鈥�
鈥淭o learn how to practice medicine seeing the most diverse patient population in the world.鈥�
Brooklyn College
鈥淏A/MD鈥� also my parents passed by this school everyday for work and really wanted me to go here.鈥�
鈥淏rooklyn College BA/MD.鈥�
鈥淚 wanted to get a hands-on experience plus a high-quality education for a good price value.鈥�
鈥淒iversity, urban vibes, and community centered.鈥�
鈥淏A/MD and NYC.鈥�
鈥�8-year Program.鈥�
鈥淒iverse community at the heart of Brooklyn, opportunity to work with wide range of patient population.鈥�
鈥淒ownstate has EVERYTHING I could want in a medical school!鈥�
Case Western University
鈥淟ove Brooklyn, love the community, student body felt welcoming.鈥�
Clarkson University
鈥淚t was a good fit for me, and seemed like a good community to go to Med school a start a professional career.鈥�
College of William & Mary
鈥淔antastic education in my hometown!鈥�
Colorado College
鈥淲elcoming students, collaborative community and great reputation.鈥�
Columbia University
鈥淚 liked the location and mission of the school.鈥�
鈥淲anted to stay close to friends and family, wanted to work in New York.鈥�
鈥淚 heard that Downstate's education is really hands-on so students are well prepared for the profession. Also, Downstate grads have a great network around NYC.鈥�
鈥淎s a native New Yorker, I decided to attend 每日大赛入口 Downstate so that I could treat city populations in a community where I could see myself living!鈥�
Connecticut College
鈥淚 wanted to continue my education in the city I lived in currently.
鈥溍咳沾笕肟� Downstate's program was the best one to me in the city for its diversity and education.鈥�
Cornell University
鈥淪upporting student body - Diversity - Intense clinical environment.鈥�
鈥淚'm excited to learn and serve my home city!鈥�
鈥淎wesome school in an amazing city that I call home. Great community and patient population.鈥�
鈥淲ant to stay in NYC.鈥�
鈥淗ome is where the heart is!鈥�
鈥淟ocation (proximity to hometown), Alumni recommendation.鈥�
鈥淕reat training and exposure to a large variety of patient cases in Downstate's hospital system, Terrific clinical skills training as part of Integrated Pathways curriculum, convenience of NYC campus as NYC resident.鈥�
鈥淒iverse community, variety of patient contacts. In-state tuition.鈥�
CUNY City College
鈥淐lose to home - Working with a wide demographic of patients will help me become a better doctor.鈥�
鈥淪taying in the city - Very hands-on training.鈥�
CUNY Hunter College
鈥淚 wanted to stay in Brooklyn with family and friends. It is where I was born and raised. I also want to be trained to be a hands-on clinician and get great clinical experiences as a medical student.鈥�
鈥淚 want to serve the people and community and interested in gaining medical knowledge so that I can be a successful physician and student.鈥�
鈥淭he community and the structure of the curriculum - BFC as well.鈥�
鈥淕reat school - great opportunities in NY.鈥�
鈥淧atient-centered, close to home, more affordable.鈥�
鈥淭he community in and around Downstate.鈥�
鈥淚t's diverse & serves immigrant populations.鈥�
鈥淒iverse community.鈥�
CUNY Queens College
鈥淕rowing up in New York, I am looking to give back to the community that has already given so much to me.鈥�
Duke University
鈥淧assionate about helping others.鈥�
Emory University
鈥淪eemed like fun, Good community.鈥�
鈥淟ocation in NYC/Brooklyn, dedication to community service, support system at school and personally.鈥�
鈥淧atient population open to students providing care.鈥�
鈥淚 love NYC.鈥�
FIU
鈥淚 think it's a great community and school to learn medicine in.鈥�
Florida State University
鈥淭he community and location.鈥�
Fordham University
鈥淢ission of community engagement and serving others.鈥�
鈥淧atient and problem centered learning approach and location!鈥�
Franklin University
鈥淚 wanted to attend a program dedicated to it鈥檚 community, dedicated staff and faculty.鈥�
George Washington Univ
鈥淏谤辞辞办濒测苍!!鈥�
鈥淚 want to be able to practice medicine in underserved areas, and Downstate will help prepare me for that.鈥�
Georgetown University
鈥淚 decided to attend 每日大赛入口 Downstate because I grew up in New York and wanted to learn medicine in the community I ultimately want to serve one day.鈥�
Hamilton College
鈥淒iverse & exciting location.鈥�
Harvard College
鈥淣ew York is home! It鈥檚 my dream to be a Doctor that serves the vibrant communities here and I am so excited for the opportunity to train in Brooklyn and serve it鈥檚 people as a Downstate student.鈥�
鈥淭he urban location, public status (in-state tuition after one year), positive interview experiences, focus on service & diversity.鈥�
Hofstra University
鈥淚 loved the sense of community & the amazing clinical experience we will receive here. The quality of the education and the convenient location were selling points for me.鈥�
Holy Cross University
鈥淣驰颁!鈥�
Johns Hopkins University
鈥淚 was most excited to come here to serve Brooklyn's diverse patient population.鈥�
Northeastern University
鈥淚 love New York.鈥�
鈥淟oved the community and happy to be back home in New York.鈥�
鈥淐lose to home.鈥�
NYIT
鈥淚n the City, varied population, close to home, sets up residency in the city.鈥�
New York University
鈥淐ommunity, opportunities, location!鈥�
鈥淭he diverse patient population and being able to live and learn in Brooklyn!鈥�
鈥淟ocation - Cost 鈥� Community.鈥�
鈥淚 wanted to give back to the community I grew up in in (NYC for life).鈥�
Ohio State University
鈥淚 want to be a doctor.鈥�
鈥淐omprehensive application close to home.鈥�
鈥淚 was excited for the opportunity to learn medicine in NYC and be part of the medical system in such a diverse area.鈥�
Penn State University
鈥淢edicine has always been my dream. Helping people has been a passion of mine.鈥�
Purchase College
鈥淏ecause I love Brooklyn.鈥�
Seton Hall University
鈥淣YC and the diversity it brings.鈥�
Southern Methodist University
鈥淟辞肠补迟颈辞苍.鈥�
St. Francis College
鈥淐lose to home, see family more often - Nitric Oxide - Most affordable, made most sense.鈥�
St. John's University
鈥淕reat reputation and it's in Brooklyn!鈥�
鈥淐ommunity-centered care.鈥�
Stony Brook University
鈥淐linical training, proximity to home, emphasis on community involvement/treating the underserved, in-state tuition.鈥�
鈥淧retty much as soon as I got in in March.鈥�
鈥淭o be in the position to truly combine medical practice with current trends in research to better the lives of those with chronic illnesses/ disabilities.鈥�
鈥淚 decided to attend 每日大赛入口 Downstate because it's close to home and serves a beloved community that is diverse and deserving.鈥�
鈥淗eard about the community - A lot of clinical/volunteer experiences - Diverse patient population.鈥�
鈥淐lose to home & I grew up in Brooklyn.鈥�
鈥淭o be in an underserved area.鈥�
每日大赛入口 Albany
鈥淒iverse patient population - Close to home (Bronx) - Access to experts + unique training experience.鈥�
每日大赛入口 Binghamton
鈥淒ownstate has a unique patient population being in NYC.鈥�
鈥淭uition + Area.鈥�
鈥淚 am from New York City and wanted to learn medicine in my home city. Also it is a great program.鈥�
鈥淟ocation :)鈥�
每日大赛入口 University at Buffalo
鈥淒ownstate has unique opportunities that other medical schools don't offer.鈥�
Touro University
鈥淐ommunity connections, teaching/learning style, location and in-state tuition, friends.鈥�
Tufts University
鈥淟ocation/value/fit for my goals.鈥�
鈥淚 wanted to learn in a city environment and community-valued school.鈥�
Tulane University
鈥淚 love how diversity-focused and clinically-focused Downstate is and how it fosters such a collaborative environment among the students!鈥�
UC San Diego
鈥淕reat place for clinical experience, great location, academics, etc.,鈥�
鈥淚t's in NYC and is a great program!鈥�
鈥淒ownstate is committed to serving my home of NYC.鈥�
UC Santa Barbara
鈥淣ew York City.鈥�
UCLA
鈥淐ommunity, Stories, New York.鈥�
鈥淯rban campus, wanted to study in NYC, have heard Downstate students are well trained.鈥�
UNC Chapel Hill
鈥淚 love New York City and would like to complete medical training here!鈥�
Union College
鈥淭he close proximity to a city - Focus on research and extracurriculars.鈥�
鈥淏ridges was awesome.鈥�
University of Chicago
鈥楴ew York! Diverse populations and class.鈥�
鈥淏rooklyn, close to home, and great clinical experiences at Downstate.鈥�
University of Connecticut
鈥淭o go to school in the city.鈥�
University of Maryland
鈥淯rban Medicine in Brooklyn.鈥�
鈥淚 am excited to study medicine at an institution that values academic excellence, community, diversity, and service. Thank you for this opportunity!鈥�
University of Massachusetts
鈥淣YC is my home. I grew up here and love everything about the city, so it was always my dream to go to medical school here. Also Downstate is where my father did his residency, so there was always a connection to this place.鈥�
University of Michigan
鈥淰ery excited to learn medicine in my home city and serve the people of Brooklyn as a member of the Downstate community and future physician.鈥�
鈥淟ocated in Brooklyn, near to home, love diversity & want to be able to learn/train in NYC.鈥�
鈥淚 wanted to pursue a career within my favorite state and city, NYC, and work with it's number 1 diverse patient populations. 鈥�
University of Pennsylvania
鈥淟oved the opportunity to live and learn with the Brooklyn Community.鈥�
鈥淟ocation, diverse population with different culture, mission health equality, research opportunity and BFC.鈥�
鈥淭o stay local near family.鈥�
University of Southern California
鈥淗elp a diverse patient population in Brooklyn.鈥�
University of Virginia
鈥淐lose to home! - Super friendly on tour day - Diverse patient population.鈥�
Vanderbilt University
鈥淣ew York school with a great variety of service populations.鈥�
鈥淪cience cool, really solid MD/MPH program, target patient population, close to home!鈥�
Villanova University
鈥淚 lived the patient population I would be working with in urban setting.鈥�
Yeshiva University
鈥淚 decided to attend 每日大赛入口 Downstate because of their mission on community service, and so many of my mentors attended medical school here.鈥�
鈥淚 wanted to come to Downstate for it's community engagement, speaking to alumni and current students who shared how well prepared and supported they felt.鈥�