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Information Sessions

 

The College of Medicine does not hold Information Sessions.

Register online for an Information SessionThe Purpose of an Information Session

SUNY Downstate offers Information Sessions for prospective students to provide following the services:

  1. provide more information about the program
  2. meet the faculty
  3. provide advisement about prerequisite course requirements and admissions criteria (bring unofficial copies of your transcripts to the Information Session if you wish to receive course advisement).

How to Register for an Information Session

To register for an Information Session, complete the on-line registration form or send an email to admissions@downstate.edu with your name, the name of the program you are interested in, and the date of Information Session you have selected.

How to Obtain Admissions Requirements Advisement during an Information Session

If you would like course advisement during the Information Session, you should plan to bring following materials with you to the session:

  1. download and complete a Program Advisement Worksheet
  2. all unofficial or student transcripts from any colleges you have attended (even you do not think the courses are applicable); and
  3. a copy of the course descriptions of any of the science courses you are using to fulfill the prerequisite courses for admission (you can usually download course descriptions from your college website or you may bring your course syllabus instead).

If You Cannot Attend an Information Session: How to Receive Pre-Admissions Advisement by Mail

If you are unable to attend an Information Session, you may:

  1. download and complete a Program Advisement Worksheet
  2. enclose unofficial or student transcripts from all colleges you have attended; and
  3. enclose a copy of the course descriptions of any of the science courses you are using to fulfill the prerequisite courses for admission (you can usually download course descriptions from your college website or you may submit photocopies of your course syllabus instead).

Place all of the items (1-3) together with

  • a cover letter with your name, a complete mailing address, the name of the program you are applying to and which entry year, and
  • a current email address. We will contact you by email if we have any questions.

Mail these items to:

Student Admissions Office
Pre-Admissions Advisement Unit
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
450 Clarkson Avenue, Box 60
Brooklyn, NY 11203

For speedier delivery, you may fax the items to us at (718) 270-7592, or send by email to admissions@downstate.edu.

Diagnostic Medical Imaging (DMI)

The Information Sessions for DMI are in Room 7-81, Health Science Education Building (HSEB).

May 12, 2008 4:00 – 6:00 pm Room 781, HSEB Pre-register online
June 17, 2008 4:00 – 6:00 pm Room 781, HSEB Pre-register online

Medical Informatics

The Information Sessions for Medical Informatics are in Room 7-81, Health Science Education Building.

April 23, 2008 6:00 – 8:00 pm Room 781, HSEB Pre-register online
May 21, 2008 6:00 – 8:00 pm Room 781, HSEB Pre-register online
June 26, 2008 6:00 – 8:00 pm Room 781, HSEB Pre-register online

Midwifery

The Information Session for Midwifery are in the Health Science Education Building.

May 7, 2008 4:00 – 6:00 pm TBA Pre-register online
July 10, 2008 6:00 – 8:00 pm TBA Pre-register online

Occupational Therapy Program

The Information Session for Occupational Therapy are in Room 7-43E, Health Science Education Building.

Two sessions are scheduled each evening.

May 5, 2008 5:00 – 6:30 pm Room 743E, HSEB Pre-register online
June 10, 2008 5:00 – 6:30 pm Room 743E, HSEB Pre-register online
July 15, 2008 5:00 – 6:30 pm Room 743E, HSEB Pre-register online

Physician Assistant

The Information Sessions for Physician Assistant are in Room 8F/8G, Health Science Education Building.

April 21, 2008 4:00 – 5:30 pm Room 8F/8G, HSEB Pre-register online
May 21, 2008 4:00 – 5:30 pm Room 8F/8G, HSEB Pre-register online
June 16, 2008 4:00 – 5:30 pm Room 8F/8G, HSEB Pre-register online
July 16, 2008 4:00 – 5:30 pm Room 8F/8G, HSEB Pre-register online

Physical Therapy

The Information Sessions for Physical Therapy are in Classroom 740, Health Science Education Building.

June 11, 2008 5:00 pm Classroom 740, HSEB Pre-register online

Undergraduate Nursing (Accelerated Nursing and RN-BS)

Nursing, RN-BS

April 17, 2008 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Classroom 6A Pre-register online

Accelerated BS Program

March 25, 2008 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Lecture Hall 1B Pre-register online

Register online for an Information Session