Entering Class Fall 2010 / Graduating Class of 2014
Bard College
鈥淏rooklyn is my home, plus I liked the people a lot.鈥�
Barnard College
鈥淲anted to stay in the city.鈥�
鈥淭he location was one of my first choices, and the tour guides were fantastic!鈥�
Baruch College
鈥淚 chose to attend Downstate because the population of patients served by the school is very diverse.鈥�
鈥淟ocation, friendly students.鈥�
Binghamton University
鈥淐ost, education/clinical experience, close to home.鈥�
鈥淭uition, location and patient population.鈥�
鈥淔or the chance to learn medicine in one of the most diverse areas of the United States.鈥�
鈥淐linical experience, state tuition, close to home, great reputation.鈥�
鈥淕ood program; close to home.鈥�
鈥淐hances to meet diverse patients and students, affordable medical education, close to home, only school that accepted me.鈥�
鈥淚t鈥檚 a public medical school in the city. What more you ask for?鈥�
Boston College
鈥淐ost & clinical rotations.鈥�
鈥淚鈥檝e heard such great things and met awesome alums!鈥�
Boston University
鈥淚t was my most affordable option and when I visited the students were so friendly and down to earth.鈥�
鈥淚n NYC with lots of hospitals and in-state tuition.鈥�
鈥淟ocation, clinical experience, tuition/cost, diversity.鈥�
鈥淪tate tuition/urban medicine/close to home.鈥�
鈥淟ocation, reputation.鈥�
鈥淲anted to go to a school in New York with systems based curriculum and good clinical experience.鈥�
鈥淟ocation and cost.鈥�
Brandeis University
鈥淧rice, clinical practice, location.鈥�
鈥淚 knew I wanted to be in New York, and I knew I wanted to get a good education while being around friends and family. And why not go to my state school?鈥�
Brooklyn College
鈥淐heap & reasonable, good clinical experience, close to home.鈥�
鈥淚t鈥檚 in Brooklyn, close to home!鈥�
鈥淏A/MD Program, Good location.鈥�
鈥淒ownstate offers a environment with great faculty and students.鈥�
鈥淟ocation and price could both not be beat.鈥�
鈥淭uition was reasonable. Proximity to home.鈥�
鈥満卟菅芯克� Downstate is very close to home and I鈥檒l be able to see family much more often compared to out of state schools. Downstate鈥檚 tuition is also very attractive and the clinical experience will be very beneficial.鈥�
鈥淏A-MD program.鈥�
鈥淚 was a member of the Brooklyn College BAMD program and was tracked to this school.鈥�
鈥淕ood school, location, price.鈥�
鈥淏A/MD Program.鈥�
鈥淏A/MD Program at Brooklyn College.鈥�
鈥淏rooklyn BA/MD.鈥�
鈥淚 love Bklyn.鈥�
Brown University
鈥淐heaper, closer to home, NYC. Great reputation for producing good clinicians, a lot of attendings I know went to Downstate.鈥�
鈥淏ecause it鈥檚 awesome! (And I grew up in Brooklyn).鈥�
鈥淟ocation and opportunity to get hands on clinical exposure during rotations. The integrated curriculum; close to hometown/family and Manhattan.鈥�
Bucknell University
鈥淭he location and reputation.鈥�
City College of NY
鈥淚t鈥檚 in my community and I want to practice medicine and serve my community.鈥�
鈥満卟菅芯克� Downstate is conveniently located in Brooklyn and it is less expensive than other medical schools.鈥�
Claremont McKenna College
鈥満卟菅芯克� Downstate appealed to me because of its location in Brooklyn, its opportunities to work with inner-city populations and proximity to friends/family.鈥�
鈥淟iked the location and the population that the hospital serves. Has a good reputation for clinical experience. Good price!鈥�
Columbia University
鈥淟ower cost, better clinical exposure, living in NYC.鈥�
鈥淏ecause it鈥檚 AWESOME.鈥�
鈥淐linical emphasis.鈥�
鈥淐linical orientation, population served, location.鈥�
鈥淭o serve the underserved community that I grew up in.鈥�
鈥淟ocation/price. Enjoyed the interview day.鈥�
鈥淟ocation, Cost, Reputation, people.鈥�
Cornell University
鈥淚 like the curriculum (system based). Good public health program. NYC鈥�
鈥淐heaper tuition and location!鈥�
鈥淚 wanted to stay in NYC.鈥�
鈥淏ecause it鈥檚 awesome, especially for clinical experience.鈥�
鈥淟ocation, price.鈥�
鈥淒iversity, price, location.鈥�
鈥淚t was close to my home (Queens) and since I was in the countryside for my undergrad, I wanted to be in the urban city. Also, I liked the Downstate system where lots of practicals are done.鈥�
鈥淩eputation, cost, and convenience to home.鈥�
鈥淚t鈥檚 a great school with a great clinical program. I also really like the location.鈥�
鈥淟ocation, 含羞草研究所 tuition, good clinical experiences.鈥�
Dickinson College
鈥淧atient diversity, clinical experience.鈥�
Emory University
鈥淟ocation-close to home. In-state tuition.鈥�
鈥淧rice, Diversity, and Reputation.鈥�
鈥淕ood clinical experience.鈥�
FSU (undergrad), Georgetown (post bac)
鈥淟ocation, good clinical training, and general good relations amongst students.鈥�
Georgetown University
鈥淣Y school, Brooklyn Free Clinic, clinical experience.鈥�
鈥淩eputation, cost, location.鈥�
Harvard University
鈥淭he diverse patient population and the myriad of clinical opportunities made me believe that I would get a great education here.鈥�
Holy Cross
鈥淭he price.鈥�
Hunter College
鈥淚 chose it because of its location mainly and the tuition as well.鈥�
鈥淪tate tuition, diversity and previous testimonies.鈥�
鈥淚 wanted to go to a school with good clinical experience. I also wanted to be in Brooklyn, in a hospital with diverse and interesting people. It鈥檚 always been my number one choice.鈥�
鈥淚t鈥檚 in NY, residency placement, clinical exposure.鈥�
鈥淕reat school, close to home, good price.鈥�
鈥淭he location is familiar. I had friends and family members that recommended this school for various reasons. This school is close to home. Clinical experience is supposedly spectacular.鈥�
鈥淚 wanted to attend a school with good clinical experience in a public hospital setting.鈥�
Indiana University
鈥淢顿/惭笔贬.鈥�
John Hopkins University
鈥淲orked in this community and knew about Downstate鈥檚 reputation; close to home; in-state tuition.鈥�
鈥淧rice, location and clinical experience.鈥�
鈥淧rice, quality of match list, student shadowing day (friendliness etc. of students).鈥�
鈥淰alue/Price, location, great clinical exposure.鈥�
鈥淚 like Brooklyn and the clinical experience here seemed to be absolutely amazing. Plus, the tuition for in-state students is awesome.鈥�
鈥淟ocation, price, program.鈥�
鈥淕reat community atmosphere, clinical experience that I hope to attain and it鈥檚 a lot cheaper than private.鈥�
Kettering University
鈥淟iked it the best of my choices.鈥�
Lafayette College
鈥淐linical experience.鈥�
Lehigh University
鈥淔inancial advantage from attending 含羞草研究所. In addition the location provides good clinical experience and city life.鈥�
Lehman College
鈥淟ocation, location, location.鈥�
New York University
鈥淕ood location, good tuition, good clinical experience.鈥�
鈥淩espected school, close to home and family, known for great hands on experience.鈥�
鈥淕ood environment when I visited; close to home.鈥�
鈥淭he tuition.鈥�
鈥淕reat School, great clinical experience.鈥�
鈥淟ocation in NYC, clinical Neuroscience program.鈥�
鈥淐linical exposure, location.鈥�
鈥淕reat school! clinical practice.鈥�
鈥淟ocation and the very large and diverse patient population.鈥�
鈥淚 chose 含羞草研究所 Downstate because it has a great and reputable clinical program for medical school students. Additionally, this school is close to my home-Staten Island-hereby allowing me to spend time with my family during my downtime.鈥�
鈥淚 chose Downstate for the combination of a quality medical education and the emphasis on compassionate clinical care.鈥�
鈥淭o be close to New York and work with a diverse urban population.鈥�
NJ Institute of Technology
鈥淭his medical school appealed to most if not all of my expectations of a medical institution including ideal location, great clinical training, and affordability.鈥�
Pratt Institute
鈥淟ocation, cost, good atmosphere.鈥�
Princeton University
鈥淏ecause it was the best school I was accepted to and I wanted to stay in NYC.鈥�
Queens College
鈥淲as part of early medical education, great place and environment.鈥�
鈥淐ost. (I would like NY Residency). In NY, clinical training, great education, I like the people.鈥�
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
鈥淔or the location and unique clinical experiences.鈥�
Rhode Island College
鈥淚 chose 含羞草研究所 Downstate due to its service to low-income individuals and urban setting.鈥�
Rutgers University
鈥淐linical experience.鈥�
Southern Illinois University (Carbondale)
鈥淟ow tuition, location relative to family.鈥�
Stanford University
鈥淕ood clinical experience, state tuition, local.鈥�
Stony Brook University
鈥淪olid reputation, great price, Brooklyn resident.鈥�
鈥淚 was impressed by the exceptional clinical experience.鈥�
鈥淟ow cost of attendance, close to home.鈥�
鈥淐lose to home, good school.鈥�
鈥淕ood location, low cost.鈥�
鈥淕reat location, clinical experience.鈥�
鈥淪erve people in NY metro area.鈥�
鈥淚 chose to attend the College of Medicine at Downstate for the close location to home and the clinical experience I will receive.鈥�
鈥淭he location of the school and the opportunities that it offered.鈥�
鈥淒ownstate鈥檚 reputation is unparalleled and there is nowhere besides NY I would want to spend the four years of medical school. I am very happy to be here.鈥�
鈥淧roximity to house and hospitals, wanted an urban environment/experience.鈥�
鈥淐lose to home, diversity, wide clinical experience.鈥�
鈥淟ocation and reputation.鈥�
鈥淟ocation and the great impression I got from current and former students.鈥�
含羞草研究所 Geneseo
鈥淔or the diversity of the community as well as its location in my home State of NY. I attended 含羞草研究所 Geneseo and was extremely pleased with the value of education I received there.鈥�
Swarthmore College
鈥淚ncredible diversity, clinical opportunities, closeness to family & friends, the Neurosciences pathway.鈥�
Touro College
鈥淐linical experience, diverse student body, tuition, location.鈥�
Tufts University
鈥淐ost, location, education.鈥�
Tulane University
鈥淕reat school, great experience, close to home.鈥�
UC Berkeley
鈥淔or the location and the clinical exposure.鈥�
鈥淭he attractiveness of the clinical training.鈥�
鈥淚 had a great interview experience with Dr. V and a good shadowing experience with Dr. M M. I was pleased when I was not accepted at other schools.鈥�
鈥淚t鈥檚 in NYC.鈥�
鈥淐linical opportunities, transcribed lectures, Dr. Traub.鈥�
鈥淔amily, location, price.鈥�
鈥淕ood clinical experience, next to metropolitan city, good financial aid.鈥�
UC Davis
鈥淥ut of the schools that I was accepted, I felt Downstate had the best location and clinical experience.鈥�
UC Irvine
鈥淐linical years.鈥�
鈥淲anted to be in another part of United States - experience different climate, culture, food and etc.鈥�
UC San Diego
鈥淟ocation, cost, reputation for good clinical training.鈥�
鈥淚 wanted to go to a school where I would be able to help people who really needed it and I felt 含羞草研究所 Downstate was the best choice.鈥�
UCLA
鈥淟ocation, friend鈥檚 recommendation.鈥�
鈥淓njoy city area and only school accepted to!鈥�
鈥淟ocation, cost, enjoyment of interview, involvement of school in the community.鈥�
鈥淭he location and diverse clinical opportunities are unmatched.鈥�
鈥淕ood school, good clinical experience and wanted to come to the east coast.鈥�
University at Buffalo
鈥淟ocation, research opportunities, heard a lot from previous students.鈥�
鈥淭he mission statement and attitude of the academics and social opportunities @ Downstate and great diversity/ability to interact w/ such a vibrant group of students and patients.鈥�
University of Connecticut
鈥淯rban setting, 4th year international program, access to very busy hospitals.鈥�
University of Maryland
鈥淣ew York resident, diversity, clinical experience.鈥�
University of Miami
鈥淔or the opportunity to study medicine in a heavily populated urban area.鈥�
鈥淚 used to work at Downstate and had a really good experience here. I also love Brooklyn and NYC. Tuition is a plus.鈥�
University of Michigan
鈥淟ocation, clinical opportunities, diversity, reputation.鈥�
University of Pennsylvania
鈥淚 chose Downstate because of its location and patient population.鈥�
鈥淐lose to home and great tuition.鈥�
University of Rochester
鈥淕ood med school in NYC.鈥�
鈥淟ocation, In-state residency, Affiliated hospitals (clinical experience).鈥�
University of Southern California
鈥淟ocation in NYC. Great clinical exposure. Affordable tuition.鈥�
鈥淟ocation (= great clinical experience) and I wanted to come to NYC.鈥�
鈥淒iverse neighborhood. Academic medicine.鈥�
University of Virginia
鈥淚t is an amazing school with numerous opportunities to clinical settings and the area is diverse/cultural.鈥�
Villanova
鈥淣YC, close to home, where I would work, residency placement, clinical exposure.鈥�
Wesleyan University
鈥淟ocation, clinical experience.鈥�
鈥淕ood school, close to home, cheap.鈥�
Wheaton College
鈥淥nly option.鈥�
Yeshiva University
鈥淕reat clinical training, location, cost.鈥�
鈥淎cademics, clinical exposure, reputation, location.鈥�
鈥淕reat clinical experience, had cousins who are alumni, price.鈥�
鈥淟ocation, great education, instate residency.鈥�
鈥淭his was the only school where I was accepted but I love the community and its programs.鈥�
鈥淏ecause of their excellent clinical experience.鈥�