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Financial Aid

SUNY Downstate Medical Center is committed to helping students meet their educational expenses through various types of financial assistance. Grants are offered on the basis of need, determined in accordance with federal and institutional regulations. Some scholarships based on academic achievement are available.

The major portion of our assistance is derived from federal and state funding. We offer grants, scholarships, loans and Federal College Work Study. Loans are the most common form of assistance. The amount of assistance you may receive is determined by the cost of attendance. Although, the primary responsibility for financing graduate education rests with you, we are able to provide assistance to most students.

To apply for aid, you must submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible after January 1st. As a Graduate Health Professions student, you must submit parental information on the FAFSA (per federal requirements) in order to be considered for certain federal grants. We highly recommend you visit our website for further information regarding financial aid. If you are accepted to the College of Medicine, instructions for applying and the institutional application for aid will be mailed to you, but they are also available on the website.

Costs of Education

As of January 2009, the 2009–2010 tuition for the College of Medicine is expected to be $21,470 per year for New York State residents, and $40,640 per year for out of state residents. Required fees are approximately $570 per year. All charges are subject to change. Estimated budgets for each of the four years are posted here.

Living expenses will vary depending upon the type of living accommodations and lifestyle selected by you; however, aid will be based only on your cost of attendance as determined by the Office of Financial Aid, not your lifestyle choices. You should always try to live as frugally as possible so as to prevent unnecessary indebtedness.

According to the Association of American Medical Colleges, private medical schools reported an average indebtedness level of their 2008 graduating students of $173,304. For 2008, the average indebtedness of our medical school graduates was only $112,159.

Additional information about the cost of education may be found here: