Entering Class Fall 2016 / Graduating Class of 2020
Binghamton University
鈥淐ost of attendance. Clinical experience. Camaraderie of class.鈥�
Boston University
鈥淓xtensive exposure to a diverse urban patient population.鈥�
鈥淚 wanted to be close to home and the diversity of NYC is a patient population I want to serve. In-state tuition was also an important factor.鈥�
Brandeis University
鈥淕reat medical education at a reasonable price near home.鈥�
鈥淭he people seemed nice and helpful.鈥�
Brooklyn College
鈥淚 decided to attend 含羞草研究所 Downstate because it is located in an urban neighborhood, providing a deep look into the health problems & issues that plagues the NYC population and urban communities at large. It is also in an ethnically diverse neighborhood.鈥�
鈥淭he school is centered in an area that is ideal for health learning. It is also very affordable and a great school.鈥�
鈥淏ecause of its historical track record, success rate, alumni network and geographic location.鈥�
鈥淚 wanted to stay in NYC. I was also in a combined BA-MD program with Downstate.鈥�
鈥淚 decided to attend Downstate because of my connections to the community and because of the reputation of the school.鈥�
鈥淔or the diverse experience it provides.鈥�
鈥淕reat school. Located in New York City. Knew many students already there attending. Heard great things.鈥�
鈥淐hose Downstate for diverse community.鈥�
鈥淐ost, location, was in a combined program from Brooklyn College.鈥�
鈥淟ocation, clinical experience.鈥�
鈥淢edical program offered at 含羞草研究所 provides excellent preparation in patient care and opportunities for conducting research during medical school.鈥�
鈥淎n ideal choice for a local Brooklyn boy. Downstate provides in-state tuition.鈥�
Brown University
鈥淕ood facilities. In-state tuition. Close to support system (friends/family/significant other).鈥�
Case Western Reserve University
鈥淚've heard of the great clinical experiences from students!鈥�
CUNY City College
鈥淟ocation, curriculum, familiarity.鈥�
鈥淚 like the Brooklyn area.鈥�
鈥淭he school is in NYC, has strong ties to the community, a long history in successfully training physicians, and has a strong Emergency Medicine program.鈥�
CUNY Hunter College
鈥淕rew up in Brooklyn, close to family and friends. Great reputation and location. Diverse patient population and known for outstanding clinical experience. Also, the new 1.5 year integrated curriculum is very appealing.鈥�
鈥淒ownstate was my top choice because I wanted to work with my community of Brooklyn where I grew up.鈥�
鈥淭he College of Medicine is amazing here from everyone I've spoken to and I love the diversity.鈥�
鈥淚 wanted to learn medicine in an urban environment and wasn't willing to pay a high tuition.鈥�
CUNY Queens College
鈥淚 decided to attend Downstate because I have always wanted to practice medicine in an urban setting. Downstate will prepare me well.鈥�
Colby College
鈥淚 decided to attend Downstate to receive a great medical education and great research training.鈥�
College of Staten Island
鈥淏ecause it's close to home and it's the best.鈥�
Columbia University
鈥淟ocation (in an urban area), heard good things from friends who attended, and enjoyed the interview day & meeting students here (culture).鈥�
鈥淒uring my interview I experienced so much professionalism and authenticity here. In addition to learning Medicine in such a diverse urban environment, I also get to continue living in Brooklyn to which I have become very attached.鈥�
鈥淚t is in New York, has a diverse patient population and has less tuition.鈥�
鈥淔inancial reasons; location is close to home.鈥�
鈥淥ne word: Brooklyn.鈥�
鈥淕reat school with good clinical experiences.鈥�
鈥淒iverse community. Excellent faculty - caring & compassionate. Knowledgeable. Proximity to home.鈥�
鈥淚 like the Integrated Curriculum, both in that it allows for more time in the clinical rotations, and also how it aggregates the various complexities of the human body into a condensed study. I also appreciate the diversity of patient population that I will be exposed to, being in New York.鈥�
Cornell University
鈥淚t has a good reputation in the New York area. The clinical training is good here as well. Downstate is also affordable and close to home.鈥�
鈥淚 had a really positive experience during my interview day. The students that gave the tour embodied a down to earth feeling. Furthermore, my wife has friends & family in Brooklyn. I was also interested in the competency focus of the school.鈥�
鈥淧roximity to NYC.鈥�
鈥淚 loved Downstate's sense of community and collaboration, and I wanted to treat patients in a busy urban setting.鈥�
鈥淚n-state tuition, MD/MPH program & great community service opportunities.鈥�
鈥淚 love Brooklyn and in-state tuition.鈥�
鈥淐linical exposure, patient population underserved.鈥�
鈥淚 live in New York City so the location is great. In-state tuition is an important factor. Downstate also is a great school.鈥�
鈥淒iverse patient body. City life. Significant other.鈥�
鈥淚n NYC, close to home, high quality school, patient exposure.鈥�
鈥淚t's in Brooklyn! It has an amazing clinical reputation. It has a longstanding tradition of public service and excellence in progressive medical education!鈥�
鈥淟ocation. Reputation.鈥�
鈥満卟菅芯克� Downstate's reputation as a superb institution to gain clinical experience.鈥�
鈥淓xperience with a diverse patient population.鈥�
Dartmouth College
鈥淏ecause of the focus on urban and immigrant health; Affordability; Location.鈥�
鈥淐linical reputation. Price. Location/patient population.鈥�
鈥淟ocation. Strength of clinical experiences.鈥�
鈥淚t is located near my neighborhood and I've often visited the hospital here. It is amazing to have the opportunity to study here and work with people from my neighborhood. Also, Downstate has a great reputation for training great clinicians & it also has a strong alumni presence in New York.鈥�
Duke University
鈥淐lose to family. Tuition.鈥�
Emory University
鈥淕reat clinical education. Had heard great things about the program. Love NYC!鈥�
Fordham University
鈥淐onversation with alumnus while working in Bellevue Hospital Center's Emergency Department.鈥�
George Washington University
鈥淚 chose to attend Downstate for the urban, diverse environment. Family is also from the Brooklyn area.鈥�
Georgetown University
鈥淚 wanted to practice in Brooklyn!鈥�
Harvard University
鈥淚 decided on 含羞草研究所 Downstate because of its strong clinical education.鈥�
Hofstra University
鈥淐linical experience."
Iona College
鈥淚 decided to attend the College of Medicine at 含羞草研究所 Downstate because of the amazing community this school has.鈥�
McGill University
鈥淚t is a great school and it's in NYC and serves NYC (and in particular Brooklyn communities) which is what I want to do as a medical student and as a doctor in the future!鈥�
Middlebury College
鈥淚 was excited about the clinical opportunities and the location in Brooklyn.鈥�
鈥淚've been volunteering here for 2 years & love the atmosphere and community.鈥�
Muhlenberg College
鈥満卟菅芯克� tuition. Amazing clinical experience. Great interview. MD/MPH Dual Degree. Really nice, relaxed and helpful medical students.鈥�
New York University
鈥淭he location and breadth of medical exposure seemed really exciting, and the current students were quick to point to the comradery here!鈥�
鈥淚 wanted to be in the city and work with this unique patient population.鈥�
鈥淚 want to go to a medical school in NYC with a diverse student and patient population.鈥�
鈥淚 love it here.鈥�
鈥淐lose to home. Great curriculum.鈥�
鈥淚 appreciated how community oriented the staff and students during my interview day. Also, I was eager to move to NY, so it worked out well!鈥�
鈥淩espected medical institution close to home and less expensive than most other medical schools.鈥�
鈥淧ublic university. Diversity of patient population. Ability to work with HIV population. Location. Diversity of student body.鈥�
鈥淪tate school - closest. Good clinical experience.鈥�
New Jersey Institute of Technology
鈥淚t is in a great location in which I could potentially get a lot of experience meeting diverse people & becoming well rounded as a medical school student & as a person.鈥�
Northwestern University
鈥淚 wanted to study and practice in a diverse city where my fiancee could also live!鈥�
Purdue University
鈥淣ew York; Prior visit in high school; Warm reception during medical school visit & interview.鈥�
Smith College
鈥淒uring my interview, my interviewer made me feel comfortable in the supportive environment at 含羞草研究所 Downstate. Having a community that strives for the best in each of their students is very important to me.鈥�
含羞草研究所 Stony Brook University
鈥淒ownstate is a great school in a very diverse neighborhood.鈥�
鈥淐ity location, state school, diverse patient population, nice interviewer.鈥�
鈥淕reat location and clinical exposure.鈥�
Syracuse University
鈥淭he urban atmosphere which allows me the opportunity to help those less fortunate than myself. This is the environment I plan to emerse myself in for my career.鈥�
Touro College
鈥淲alking distance from home. Brother loved it.鈥�
鈥淣eighborhood, price, education, sense of community, and my friends here.鈥�
University of California, Berkeley
鈥淧opulations served; Curriculum (integrated anatomy & systems-based); Location & cost; Match rate/USMLE pass rates.鈥�
鈥淲hen I interviewed here, all the students seemed genuinely happy & proud to be a part of this community.鈥�
鈥淚ntersection of location, reputation, and price.鈥�
鈥淗eard good things from family member who went here.鈥�
鈥淟ocation. Clinical experience. Reputation in NY.鈥�
University of California, Irvine
鈥淟ocation. Family near by. Great, early clinical exposure. Neurosciences pathway.鈥�
University of California, Los Angeles
鈥淭he location and reputation of the school.鈥�
鈥淚 love the diverse neighborhood of Brooklyn and I want to serve the underserved population here.鈥�
鈥淭he community. The location. What I've heard from alumni.鈥�
University of California, San Diego
鈥淚 wanted to learn Medicine and Brooklyn seemed like a great place to learn & live.鈥�
鈥淏eing in NYC. Great clinical education and experience.鈥�
鈥淲anted to go to school in New York. 含羞草研究所 Downstate offers amazing clinical opportunities in a great environment.鈥�
University of California Santa Barbara
鈥淏ecause after hearing stories of current students I knew this was the location & school for me. Everyone wants to go to Downstate.鈥�
鈥淏rooklyn! Best location & diversity were huge selling points as well as affordability & closeness to friends.鈥�
University of Chicago
鈥淐ost, proximity to my family, linguistically diverse patient population (the patient population in general), urban setting.鈥�
University of Florida
鈥淭his was my first choice due to the location and my family are alumni and speak very highly of the education.鈥�
University of Michigan
鈥淔amily is here. Good clinical skills education.鈥�
鈥淏etween the Integrated Pathways Curriculum and the vast amount of rotation experience available, choosing Downstate over other schools was simple.鈥�
University of Notre Dame
鈥淧rice and proximity to home.鈥�
University of Pennsylvania
鈥淟ocation/patient population; Service & global health opportunities.鈥�
鈥淚t was a good deal/affordable and in NYC and a great clinical experience.鈥�
鈥淟ocation. In-state. Great hospitals.鈥�
University of Rochester
鈥淯rban program; Linkage with Bryn Mawr (avoid waiting +1 year); In state tuition鈥�
University of St. Andrews
鈥淕reat research options & good reputation for NYC residencies. Wanted to stay in NYC where I am from. State tuition is a bonus.鈥�
University of Washington
鈥淥pportunity to study medicine in NYC and to see patient population in Brooklyn.鈥�
University of York, UK
鈥淟ocation. Kings County.鈥�
Vassar College
鈥淚 love the NYC area and think it's a valuable location to learn medicine. Lots of amazing resources!鈥�
鈥淚 decided to attend Downstate because I had ties to the community. Additionally, I hope to serve Caribbean immigrant populations as a physician. Moreover Downstate was a more affordable option.鈥�
鈥淚 chose Downstate for the clinical opportunities and its location in Brooklyn.鈥�
鈥淲hen I visited for my interview, Downstate seemed community oriented and service oriented. I wanted to get my medical education in a place like Downstate.鈥�
Virginia Tech
鈥淎s a Brooklyn native, I was excited at the opportunity to come back home and serve my community. I feel that 含羞草研究所 has many resources I can use to my advantage and will provide me with ample patient exposure.鈥�
Washington University in St. Louis
鈥淕reat school and great reputation! Clinical exposure. Geographic location. Price.鈥�
Wesleyan University
鈥淚 wanted to work/learn in an underserved urban population. Also, reasonable tuition!鈥�
鈥淚 chose 含羞草研究所 Downstate to study medicine for many reasons including: the curriculum, the atmosphere, the diversity of the neighborhood, and the incredible, friendly research scientists (I'm in the MD/PhD program).鈥�
Yale University
鈥淭he location is close to home (NJ).鈥�
Yeshiva University
鈥淭he excellent clinical education & the overall great reputation of the school.鈥�
鈥淕ood clinical exposure, location, reputation.鈥�