SUNY Health Science Center At Brooklyn
Location and Contact Information
450 Clarkson AveBrooklyn, NY 11203-2098
USA
Main Tel: (718) 270-1000
Web Site
The campus is in a large city.
Overview
SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn, also known as SUNY Downstate Medical Center, is located in Brooklyn, New York, United States. It was chartered in the year 1858 and is the only academic center for research, patient care, and health education in Brooklyn. This center was formerly called the Long Island College Hospital of the City of Brooklyn. Academic programs are offered in health care and medicine through the degree-granting school and colleges of SUNY Downstate. They are:
- College of Health Related Professions
- College of Medicine
- College of Nursing
- School of Graduate Studies
There are many student clubs and organizations available in the health center including the American Medical Student Association, Alpha Omega Alpha, Downstate Christian Fellowship, Students for Social Responsibility, Oncology Club, and Organization of Student Representatives.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in medicine and nursing and emergency medicine.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- High faculty salary.
- Large number of students.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Racially diverse student body.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Medical schools and medical centers.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There is a hospital on campus.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Distance learning is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
Financial Aid
SUNY Downstate participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
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| Pell Grant | ||
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| State or Local Grant |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
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(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to SUNY Health Science Center At Brooklyn:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | 1,385 |
| 2 | University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas | Dallas, TX | 2,461 |
| 3 | Texas A&M Health Science Center | College Station, TX | 1,695 |
| 4 | Western University of Health Sciences | Pomona, CA | 2,393 |
| 5 | Bryn Mawr College | Bryn Mawr, PA | 1,745 |
| 6 | Xavier University of Louisiana | New Orleans, LA | 3,236 |
| 7 | Pomona College | Claremont, CA | 1,532 |
| 8 | The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | 3,093 |
| 9 | Mills College | Oakland, CA | 1,476 |
| 10 | The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | Houston, TX | 3,865 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| First-professional degree | 200 | 1 |
| Bachelor | 192 | 4 |
| Master | 126 | 6 |
| Doctorate | 24 | 3 |
| Post-master's certificate | 1 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 150 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 120 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 152 |
Students
Student enrollment was 1,613 in 2009-2010 (777 full-time equivalent).
Undergrads are 23% of enrolled students, graduate students are 35%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 42%.
Students under 25 years old represent 33% of the student body. About 12% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
SUNY Downstate provides on-campus housing for 382 of its 777 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Graduate School Focus
SUNY Downstate offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship & Professional Practice).
Graduate offerings include medical degrees.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
- Health and Medical Administrative Services
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
- Physician Assistant
MEDICINE
- Medicine (MD)
- Neuroscience
- Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Nurse Anesthetist
- Nursing
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist
SCIENCE
- Molecular Biology
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Physical Therapy/Therapist