Comments from the Class of 2008
Barnard College
The cost, location and clinical experience all appealed
to me. I was also impressed during my interview by the welcoming
attitude of students and faculty."
Close to home, great clinical experience, cultural/ethnic
diversity and great price."
Boston College
Location, in-state tuition and affiliations."
The curriculum."
It’s a state school and close to home."
Brigham Young University
I read great things about the school and had a nice
experience interviewing. Plus, having an opportunity to live in New
York was something I couldn’t pass up."
Brown University
I decided to come to SUNY Downstate because of its
location & its state tuition."
Unique clinical years, great people, and a great
city."
Colby College
Excellent academic and clinical reputation, kindness
of all students I met and the whole community, location close to
home and family."
Colgate University
I knew I would get a great education and I have never
lived in the City before."
Columbia University
SUNY Downstate provides an opportunity to practice
and learn about medicine in a dynamic and urban setting. I am quite
interested in the diversity of the students, facility and the patients.
Also, the preparedness and knowledge of graduates and the respect
shown by doctors of SUNY Downstate students demonstrate the Med School's
ability to ready its students.
This school offers an excellent yet affordable medical
education in the greatest city in the world.It is multi-cultural
and diverse, and I felt that it would be a place where my religious
observances would be respected."
The location, residency placements in NYC, and the
low cost."
I decided to attend due to SUNY Downstate’s
position as health center, research reputation and commitment to
provision & healthcare to underserved communities."
SUNY Downstate offered me a great clinical experience
that is both rare and respected nationwide. I believe that my four
years here will expose me to cases I would not see anywhere else
and most importantly, make me a better doctor….lower tuition
was also a plus."
Location (I live in Brooklyn), tuition."
Connecticut College
Excellent location and great clinical exposure."
Cornell University
Because it is in New York State (tuition). I wanted
to stay in New York City."
I decided to come to Downstate because It’s
in NYC, close to my parents’ home, my support system is in
Brooklyn, cost and diversity."
Close location to home, excellent clinical program,
and student population."
Because of the excellent clinical education."
To be closer to my friends and family."
Financial reasons, did summer program here and liked
the school and faculty."
Clinical exposure, lower tuition and location."
I decided to go to Downstate primarily for its excellent
and in-depth clinical experience. I felt that I could get the most
hands-on training here as a result, become the most qualified physician
I can be."
The school has an excellent reputation and it's in
a great location."
Good residency placements."
Affordability, type of clinical experience, patient
demographic."
It is a great school at a great price in the city."
CUNY Baruch College
SUNY Downstate is convenient due to its location in
Brooklyn. It also has a great quality of education and a great price."
CUNY Brooklyn College
Good education for decent tuition in the state."
It is in an area I would like to work in and the feedback
from students is great."
Urban setting, public school tuition, and I’m
part of the eight-year program with Brooklyn College."
I was probably 17 when someone pointed to Downstate
saying it’s a medical school. I said to myself that I would
be there. Now it’s no longer a childhood dream, I’ve
heard of the great clinical experience that Downstate students are
blessed with. The location and financial factors were also important
in choosing Downstate."
It’s in the NY/ tristate area. Good trauma center
near by.
In NYC & good clinical reputation."
My father attended Downstate and it’s a great
school. It has excellent faculty and an even better reputation."
CUNY City College of New York
I came to Downstate because of its great reputation & also
because it is close to home."
I grew up in NYC and wanted to attend medical school
within the area. I also consider the diversity of the population
as an asset as well as SUNY Downstate’s commitment to excellent
patient care."
CUNY Hunter College
Closer to home and affordable tuition."
Diversity, location, faculty, students, cost of attending.
It’s a great school."
It is convenient in terms of its location and it is
affordable since it is a state school."
CUNY Medgar Evers College
SUNY Downstate has one of the most diverse classes
and provides early clinical exposure."
Low tuition cost, immense clinical exposure."
CUNY Queens College
I choose Downstate due to its location, reputation
of tremendous clinical experience and because I was previously introduced
to staff and various facilities due previous visits to the school."
Dartmouth College
Location, price, diverse student & patient populations."
Duke College
Location, financial concerns and great reputation
for clinical training."
Fordham University
Affordable tuition and strong match list."
I decided to attend SUNY because I wanted to stay
in the NY/NJ area. It has an excellent reputation and I believe it
has a positive learning environment."
Franklin & Marshall College
I chose Downstate for two reasons. Its clinical experiences
were the main reason I applied. The low cost of Downstate was the
second reason."
Georgetown University
NYS resident from Brooklyn, close to home. Affordable,
great reputation and great clinical offerings."
Location, close to home & the diverse opportunities
that are available."
Hamilton College
Apart from benefit of in-state tuition compared to
private school tuition, Downstate offers an incomparably good clinical
experience."
I wanted to be close to family, train at a hospital
with excellent clinical credentials and be able to pay in-state tuition."
Hampton University
Wanted to be closer to home and liked the in-state
tuition I would receive. I liked my interview."
Hofstra University
Good location, affordable tuition, clinical experience
afforded by living in the Brooklyn neighborhood."
HWS
Near NYC and good clinical experience."
John Hopkins University
Wanted to be back in NY. Diversity."
Manhattan College
Location and price."
Marist College
Good reputation, highly recommended by MD’s
who graduated from this program and cost."
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Good clinical experience, in-state tuition. School/Hospital
provides services for the underserved population, which is important
to me."
Muhlenberg College
Urban environment, class structure (taught by organ
system), in-state tuition, good reputation, and it's closer to Yankee
Stadium."
National Taiwan University
Downstate will give me an opportunity to meet a variety
of patients and it’s a state school."
New York University
I went to NYU and wanted to be close to the city,
$$, close to home, my dad went here. I love New York."
Warmth of the people, Proximity to home, Clinical
and real world experience and cost."
It’s closer to home & I was really impressed
during my interview."
Great tuition, great clinical experience."
Location, close to home and hands on experience."
The school's tuition was relatively inexpensive and
has a reputation for outstanding clinical education."
SUNY Downstate has an excellent clinical program and
is affordable."
I appreciated the smaller tuition as well as the location
and excellent reputation."
Downstate is a great school at a low cost and it is
in New York City."
I decided to attend Downstate because of its location,
reputation for excellent medical education and clinical exposure,
as well as Downstate’s affordable tuition. I am very happy
with my choice for Downstate."
SUNY Downstate seems to offer one of the best experiential
educations out there, exposing the students immediately to the medical
field. Plus, that nice LOW in-state tuition."
Notre Dame University
In-state tuition, quality of clinical experience,
proximity to home."
Oakwood College
I believe that Downstate offers the best education
of all the medical schools in the metropolitan area because of he
early clinical experience and the systems based learning curriculum."
Ohio State University
I liked Downstate’s attitude toward medicine.
It seemed to really understand what was important. It was diverse
and affordable. The location was convenient to coordinate with my
husband’s graduate career."
Penn State
Clinical experience, Low tuition and location are
in NYC."
Providence College
Less expensive than other schools I applied to, wanted
to experience living in Brooklyn and the opportunities available
to me in an urban area."
Rensselaer Polytechnic
Location was 1st , cost 2nd, plus I got a good feeling
about it."
Rutgers University
I’ve heard so much about their great reputation
and that I would get a lot of clinical experience. Organ System."
Location, reputation and good vibrations."
Spring Arbor University
Cost, location, patient population/demographics."
St. John’s University
SUNY Downstate was my first choice because of its
proximity to my home, outstanding clinical experience and relatively
cheap tuition."
I decided to attend Downstate because of its reputation,
low tuition and location. As a NY State resident it was very important
to me that I stay in N.Y."
SUNY Albany
I chose Downstate because of its reputation for excellent
clinical training, curriculum and the great support system the school
provides for its students."
The school is an excellent choice due to the fact
that it serves a very large community. That allows for a great deal
for diversity. Being across the street from Kings County Hospital
is another plus due to its a very busy ER."
SUNY Binghamton University
Affordable, great clinical, comfortable environment,
great faculty."
Downstate has a great reputation and I liked its
location. The students I met on my interview seemed happy here."
More exposure to urban medicine, more opportunities
due to rotations at the specialist hospitals. It was affordable and
I could live at home."
Great clinical experience."
Clinical opportunities, tuition and location."
SUNY Buffalo University
A combination of diverse student population, family
ties to SUNY Downstate (family recommendation) and inner-city hospital & clinical
based learning."
SUNY Empire State
Diversity of student body / community, location and
quality of clinical exposure."
SUNY New Paltz
I’ve wanted to attend SUNY Downstate since high
school when, through the premedical club, I used to volunteer at
Kings County Hospital. It’s a good school & great place
to gain experience. As a local Brooklynite, I would also like to
give back to the community. The school is close to home, cost efficient
and people friendly."
SUNY Stony Brook University
I decided to attend this college of medicine because
of the diverse student population and its urban location."
Well balanced in education and cost."
I was looking for a school where I could get a great
education at a reasonable price. Of the SUNY’s, Downstate provided
the greatest chance for success and best clinical."
I was told it provided good clinical experience."
It was near home and affordable."
Urban setting where I can learn first hand clinical
medicine."
Close to home."
Location and quality of clinical experience."
Swarthmore College
Good reputation, a lot of my friends born at Downstate
or Kings County; good value."
Get M.D, stay in NY , I got in!!"
Temple University
The school provides excellent clinical experience
and exposes students to firsthand medical procedures."
Texas A&M University
SUNY Downstate has a great location just outside Manhattan.
They teach primary care well and are associated with King’s
County Hospital. It’s a great learning environment."
Trinity College / (Hartford CT)
It’s a great school, close to home and in-state
tuition."
United States Military Academy West Point
Emergency medicine, diversity of patients and proximity
to home/NYC."
University of California, Berkeley
I’ve always wanted to study in New York. After
having spent 6 years studying and working in California, I felt that
I needed to move to a new environment. SUNY Downstate’s location & affordable
tuition made my choice an easy one."
University of California, Los Angeles
Great clinical experience. Also, good courses and
background preparation."
University of California, San Diego
To help an indigent population receive good health
care."
I’ve always wanted to go to school in New York
and this school has great clinical experience."
University of Chicago
Emergency, medicine reputation, Kings County Hospital,
tuition and hands on experience."
University of Delaware
Great clinical experience. I love NYC and it’s
close to home."
University of Michigan
I liked the atmosphere when I visited from the students
and faculty. I also enjoyed the teaching style."
University of Michigan Clinical programs,
NYC and faculty/students were great at the interview."
University of Michigan Close to home, clinical oriented education
and fun/diverse student body."
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Was referred by current student."
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Downstate offered a great combination of superior
clinical experience at moderate cost, along with a location close
to NYC."
Cultural diversity of the Brooklyn area, organ based
system, reportedly great patient contact, and research opportunities."
University of Pennsylvania
Good clinical experience."
Great clinical exposure, close to friends and family."
The clinical experience that people receive here seems
to be unprecedented. I like the location in Brooklyn, which is so
close to Manhattan while still being far enough away. The faculty
and staff were very helpful during my interview and after I was accepted.
The overall environment seems to fit my needs for Medical School."
Great reputation for placing residents. Overall welcoming
feeling I got when interviewing. Location."
University of Rochester
Based on location and curriculum, this was the best
choice for me. I like the idea of an organ based curriculum. Also,
being from near Poughkeepsie, NY I am not too far from home."
In NYC, lower in cost, it accepted me."
University of Virginia
Reputation, location, residency match strength."
Vassar College
The clinical exposure/experience as well as the location
of the school."
Washington University in St. Louis
The quality of clinical years, the location & the
opportunity to complete an MD/PH.D "
Wesleyan University
I chose Downstate because it’s in NYC, great
students, faculty and education."
IDownstate seems to be in an interesting area and
close to home. I heard that one could get an excellent clinical education
here & that was the biggest selling point. The students seemed
very nice."
The clinical experience students receive at Downstate
is amazing and the tuition can’t be beat."
Williams College
Good training. Great ER program, several high acuity
teaching hospitals."
I decided to attend SUNY Downstate because of the
clinical exposure available, as well as the location. Brooklyn’s
diverse community offers a wonderful cultural experience."
Yale University
I decided to attend Downstate because of the excellent
program and the diversity of the student body. Everyone seemed very
nice and community oriented at the interview, which played a large
part in my decision to come here."
Yeshiva University
It’s a great school with great residency placement.
I live in Brooklyn and its financially affordable."
I chose Downstate because I am impressed with the
approach to medicine. It is affordable and conveniently located."
