About the Office of Student Admissions
SUNY Downstate's College of Medicine, Health Related Professions, Nursing and its School of Graduate Studies offer students a broad professional education that will prepare them for practice or careers in any location and community. This education provides exceptional opportunities for those students with a commitment to promoting health in urban communities and addressing the complex challenges of investigating and preventing diseases that confront clinicians, educators, and researchers in such an environment. This special aspect of Downstate's unique mission is reflected in the students it attracts and selects, the vast majority of whom are drawn from the New York City Metropolitan area. Many of these students are members of minority and cultural groups underrepresented in the health professions, and/or come from families of first-generation immigrants or from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
The differences in the background and outlook that students bring
with them can enhance the quality of the educational experience of
all students at SUNY Downstate. The belief that diversity adds an essential
ingredient to the educational process is one of the tenets of SUNY
Downstate. Many factors, such as race, ethnic or cultural background,
academic achievement, geographic location, diversity of experiences,
leadership roles, and socioeconomic background, are taken into consideration
in the admissions process. A diverse health care work force will be
better equipped to provide culturally competent care to an increasingly
diverse population.
Staff
Dr. Shushawna DeOliveira
Director
Phillip Bones, M.Ed
Associate Director
Regine Verrier, MPS
Assistant Director |
Victor Ruiz
Office Manager & COM Staff Assistant
Ilana Levine
COM Interview Coordinator
Stephanie Murray Smith
COM/MPH Staff Assistant |
Sheila Freeman
CHRP/CON Staff Assistant
Jessica Blackstock
CHRP/CON Staff Assistant
Phyllis Watkins
Receptionist - Clerk |
