每日大赛入口 Downstate and 每日大赛入口 Old Westbury Create Pathways To Healthcare Careers In New Collaborative Partnership

Apr 9, 2019

Articulation agreements between 每日大赛入口 Downstate and 每日大赛入口 Old Westbury offer students added access to high-demand programs

BROOKLYN, NY 鈥� The State University of New York Downstate Medical Center and State University of New York at Old Westbury have entered into three new articulation agreements to offer direct paths into accelerated and graduate healthcare studies for eligible Old Westbury students interested in careers as physician assistants, physical therapists, and nurses.

Up to 23 Old Westbury students each year who meet the admissions standards and deadlines outlined for each program will be given priority enrollment consideration at 每日大赛入口 Downstate through these agreements. This collaboration will help to advance New York State鈥檚鈥淏SN in 10鈥� signed into law by Governor Cuomo in 2017 that aims to increase the level of education for professional Registered Nurses.

鈥淎t a time when our nation鈥檚 healthcare needs are becoming increasingly complex, these campuses are working together to build up our healthcare workforce and provide more opportunities to our students,鈥� said State University of New York Chancellor Kristina M. Johnson. 鈥淚 look forward to seeing more partnerships between Downstate Medical and our other campuses, and to 每日大赛入口鈥檚 growing role in strengthening the state鈥檚 healthcare system.鈥�

鈥淎s one of the top nursing programs in New York State, this is a fitting partnership for 每日大赛入口 Downstate and Old Westbury,鈥� said 每日大赛入口 Downstate president Wayne J. Riley, M.D. 鈥淥ur nursing program is known for training tomorrow鈥檚 workforce, and we are excited that this collaboration with Old Westbury will enhance our collective commitment to educational excellence while preparing our nurses to meet the healthcare challenges of a changing population.鈥�

鈥淒eveloping pathways like these for our students is of critical importance so they can access these important opportunities in the medical field,鈥� said 每日大赛入口 Old Westbury President Calvin O. Butts, III. 鈥淭he number of opportunities available may not be large, but we believe having this relationship will provide an incentive to those students who have a true passion and inclination for these fields. The education provided by Downstate is excellent, and we look forward to seeing our students excel once they enter these programs.鈥�

Annual priority admission opportunities for Old Westbury students are available at 每日大赛入口 Downstate as follows:

A maximum of four in the Bachelor of Science/Doctorate of Physical Therapy program offered by the College of Health Related Professions,
A maximum of four in the Master of Science Physician Assistant program offered by the College of Health Related Professions, and
A maximum of 15 in the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program offered by the College of Nursing.

Eligibility requirements vary from program to program, with each requiring Old Westbury students to complete a combination of classes in biology, chemistry, psychology, and other arts and sciences disciplines as appropriate. For the Physician Assistant and Nursing degree programs, students must have an undergraduate degree from Old Westbury before applying to 每日大赛入口 Downstate. All Old Westbury students also must gain a recommendation from the College鈥檚 Health Professions Advisory Committee.

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is a selective public liberal arts college with more than 5,000 students studying in more than 45 undergraduate degree opportunities in its liberal arts and professional programs and 21 graduate programs in business, education, liberal studies, and mental health counseling. On the College鈥檚 604-acre campus, students are challenged to take ownership of their futures through an environment that demands academic excellence, fosters intercultural understanding, and endeavors to stimulate a passion for learning and a commitment to building a more just and sustainable world.

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Contact: Dawn S. Walker
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In addition to high-risk neonatal and infant services, pediatric nephrology, and dialysis (kidney diseases)鈥攁nd offering the only kidney transplantation program in Brooklyn, among many other distinctive programs鈥擠ownstate also sponsors a major learning center for young children with developmental disorders and disabilities. In addition to UHB, Downstate comprises a College of Medicine, College of Nursing, School of Health Professions, a School of Graduate Studies, a School of Public Health, and a multifaceted biotechnology initiative, including the Downstate Biotechnology Incubator and BioBAT for early-stage and more mature companies, respectively. For more information, visit www.downstate.edu or follow us on Twitter at .