SUNY Health Science Center At Brooklyn

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.

SUNY Health Science Center At Brooklyn Highlights

Where SUNY Health Science Center At Brooklyn stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in medicine and nursing and emergency medicine.
• High faculty salary.
• Large number of students.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Racially diverse student body.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• On-campus hospital
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

SUNY Downstate Students

The student enrollment at SUNY Downstate was 1,598 in 2007 (1,326 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 26% of enrolled students, graduate students are 31%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 43%.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: SUNY Downstate participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

SUNY Downstate provides on-campus housing for 438 of its 1,326 (full-time) students (as of 2007).