“The only SUNY academic medical center in New York City and Brooklyn's sole medical school.”
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is a public medical school in Brooklyn, founded in 1860 (formerly the Long Island College of Medicine). It is the only SUNY academic medical center in New York City and the sole medical school serving Brooklyn's 2.6 million residents, including the College of Medicine, College of Nursing, School of Health Professions, School of Graduate Studies, and School of Public Health.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
Best Medical Schools — Primary Care
US News Best Graduate Schools 2024
Varies by School — Testing policy varies by college or program within the university.
Official SourceMD Regular (AMCAS)
Completed application due by January 4 for Fall 2027 entry; encouraged by October 1.
MD/PhD Combined
Combined deadline applies to both schools.
PhD Programs (Fall)
Required for full financial-aid consideration.
Health Professions International (Fall)
Earlier deadline for international applicants to allow visa processing.
Health Professions International (Spring)
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
$18,360 – $65,000
/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$35,000 – $75,000
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
4 years
A 4-year MD program with deep roots in Brooklyn's safety-net hospitals. Downstate consistently produces more practicing New York State physicians than nearly any other school, with strong primary-care and underserved-community outcomes.
7 years
Combines clinical training in the College of Medicine with intensive biomedical research in the School of Graduate Studies. Students apply through AMCAS and are considered by both schools; the combined deadline is December 1.
3 years
A clinical doctorate in physical therapy with rotations across NYC's hospital network and a strong record on the NPTE licensing exam.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
