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SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University College of Medicine

Brooklyn, NY

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8 prompts in the archive

What is your experience with diversity, health equity and social justice?

No character/word limit2021-2022, 2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2025-2026School Staple

Describe what personal, urban experiences prepare you to live and study in New York City.

150 words2021-2022, 2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2025-2026School Staple

Why do you believe you are a good fit for SUNY Downstate?

300 words2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2025-2026School Staple

Are there any periods longer than 3 months, from the time you graduated from high school to now, when you were not employed full time or in college full-time? (no word count)

no word count2021-2022, 2024-2025Historical

Will you be attending college full time as of September 15? If no, please describe your activities for the period of September 15 to July 1 (no word count)

no word count2021-2022, 2023-2024, 2024-2025Historical

What will be your support system while in medical school?

150 words2021-2022, 2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2025-2026School Staple

If you had a completed application to the College of Medicine in a prior application cycle, please highlight any changes since your previous application in a list with dates. If this question does not apply to you, enter "not applicable" in the text box below (Limit 150 words)

150 words2021-2022, 2023-2024, 2024-2025Historical

If you have a specific reason why you wish to attend SUNY Downstate or a medical school in New York City, please explain. If this question does not apply to you, enter "not applicable" in the text box below. (No word count listed)

No character/word limit2021-2022Historical