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Programs

SUNY-Downstate Medical Center, one of the largest medical centers in New York State, is committed to recruiting and educating talented, disadvantaged students. The College of Medicine's Office of Minority Affairs offers a unique opportunity for students to explore the sciences and become acquainted with healthcare professions at an early age. Through a series of enrichment programs, our mission is to encourage students at all levels of the educational pipeline to consider a rewarding career in the sciences.

Early Medical Education Program

Early Medical Education Program - an initiative to increase the competitiveness of undergraduate pre-medical students, early in their college career. The program is designed to provide medical science lectures and academic support. All of the lectures include a case­ based learning approach. In addition, students will learn time & stress management skills and will have an opportunity for hands-on exposure to medical disciplines through shadowing experiences with clinicians. Sophomores and eligible juniors only. Applications are due January 31st.

Program for Undergraduate Students

Summer Research Program - An 8-week research opportunity for sophomore and junior undergraduates. Students work under the direction of a faculty member in either basic science or clinical departments. A formal presentation of the summer's work is made at our Research Symposium. Applications are due March 1st.

Program for High School Students

The Science and Technology Entry Program (STEP) - A two year, after-school academic enrichment program for students attending two Brooklyn high schools, Clara Barton and Nazareth Regional High School. The STEP program is one of the cohorts of the Arthur Ashe Institute's Health Science Academy. The program allows students to develop their scientific and critical thinking skills through the study of the anatomy and physiology of different organ systems. In addition, students participate in college preparatory and cultural enrichment activities.