SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University — College Profile

About

Located in East Flatbush, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is Brooklyn’s only academic medical center, renowned for its deep commitment to urban healthcare and community service. The university excels through its acclaimed College of Medicine, alongside robust programs in Nursing, Public Health, and Health Professions that emphasize hands-on clinical rigor and health equity. Student life is defined by an intense, collaborative atmosphere where trainees gain early, practical exposure to highly diverse patient populations at the on-campus University Hospital. Distinctively, SUNY Downstate educates more practicing physicians in New York City than any other medical school, making it a primary engine for the region's healthcare workforce.

Wikipedia:The State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University is a public medical school in Brooklyn, New York City. The university includes the College of Medicine, College of Nursing, School of Health Professions, School of Graduate Studies, and School of Public Health.

Location

Brooklyn, NY, 11203-2098 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

JFK · New York JFK

9 mi away

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Cost

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Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes

Median earnings (6yr)

$110,661

Median earnings (10yr)

$109,601

Median debt

$12,500

Monthly loan payment

$133

Debt range (25th–75th)

$7,500–$19,166

Debt (90th percentile)

$30,250

Student Body

Men 22%Women 79%

Student : Faculty ratio

■Students ■ Faculty

Pell grant recipients

First-generation

38%

Median family income

$25,374

Independent students

75%

Avg age at entry

29.0

Part-time students

Race & ethnicity

White

28%

Hispanic

19%

Black

19%

Asian

25%

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings for graduates across all programs

6 years after entry

$110,661

10 years after entry

$109,601

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing119

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General15

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions4

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Institutional

Endowment

$33M

Classification

Special Focus (Engineering)

Undergraduate profile

Four-year, inclusive admissions

Full-time faculty

73%

Avg faculty salary

$11,414/mo

Instructional spend/student

$60,266