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Issuance of Diplomas

The Academic Promotions Committee approves students for degree completion and the awarding of a diploma three times each year -- May 31, June 15 and December 31.  However, there is one Commencement Exercise each year in May.  Refer to the 2007-2008 Student Handbook on page 66 .

Medical students who complete ALL graduation requirements, as outlined above, and whose grades have been received in the Office of the Registrar by May 23, 2008, and have NO outstanding financial or administrative obligation to the institution, may pick up their diploma in the Office of the Registrar on or after Thursday, May 29, 2008.  Bring the diploma cover you receive at Commencement in which to put your diploma.

You may request to have your diploma sent to you by mail.  We strongly discourage you from doing this because we can not be responsible for lost or damaged diplomas.  However, if you wish to have it mailed, submit a letter to the Office of the Registrar in which you include your name, student identification number (SID), the address to which you want the diploma mailed and a check for $9.00 made payable to SUNY Downstate.

Students who are expected to fulfill graduation requirements after the Commencement date, but before June 15th, are permitted to participate in the spring Commencement Exercises with the approval of the Academic Promotions Committee.

All students completing the requirements for the M.D. degree after June 15th but before December 31st, will receive a December diploma.  If the student completes requirements by June 30th, prior to starting a residency program, the Office of the Registrar will provide a letter of completion of requirements for the M.D. degree. Any questions regarding this procedure should be addressed to the Office of the Registrar.