SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine Admission Stats and Requirements & Deadlines
2.63% Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate at SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine is 2.63% for the 2026 admission. Here, the acceptance rate is the percentage of matriculated applicants. 7,490 students applied and 197 enrolled to the school.
The interview invitation rate of SUNY Downstate College of Medicine is 15.05%. Interview rate is the percentage of applicants who are invited to an admissions interview. (read more about acceptance and interview rates.)
Compared to all medical schools' rate, SUNY Downstate College of Medicine's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 3.81%. The interview invitation rate is slightly higher than the average rate of 13.44%.
Compared to medical schools in New York, SUNY Downstate College of Medicine's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 8.35%.
SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine Admission Statistics
Acceptance Rate
Interview Invitation Rate
Applicants
Matriculated
SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine
2.63%
15.05%
7,490
197
All Medical Schools
3.81%
13.44%
1,040,848
23,062
Public
4.81%
15.69%
525,230
14,276
Private
2.32%
10.00%
515,618
8,786
New York Medical Schools
8.35%
37.86%
113,626
1,989
Public
22.20%
92.73%
25,700
765
Private
1.43%
10.43%
87,926
1,224
SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine Acceptance Rate Chart
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency
At SUNY Downstate College of Medicine, the men to women applicants ratio is 38 to 61 for the academic year 2025-2026. The in-state to out-of-state applicants ratio is 33 to 67.
For the matriculants, the men to wemen to ratio is 45 to 55 and the in-state to out-of-state ratio is 84 to 16 for 2026 admission.
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency Status
Year
Total
By Gender
By Residency
Men
Women
New York Residents
Out-of-State Residents
Applicants
7,490
2,861
4,569
2,502 (33.4%)
4,988 (66.6%)
Matriculants
197
88
108
166 (84.3%)
31 (15.7%)
Acceptance Rate
2.63%
3.08%
2.36%
6.64%
0.62%
MCAT Scores and GPA
The average MCAT Score at SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine is 513 and the average GPA is 3.79 over 197 enrolled students. Compared to medical schools in U.S., SUNY Downstate College of Medicine' MCAT Score is similar to the average score of 513.
MCAT Scores
GPA
SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine
513
3.79
All Medical Schools
513
3.82
Public
512
3.82
Private
514
3.83
New York Medical Schools
516
3.84
Public
513
3.81
Private
517
3.86
SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of MedicineMCAT Score and GPA Chart
Application Timeline & Requirements
The primary application deadline for fall 2026 admission is December 1, 2026. To apply to SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine, applicants are required to complete an application on AMCAS (American Medical College Application Service.
Although there are set application deadlines, most medical schools prefer early applicants regardless of their rolling admissions policies. Therefore, applying early rather than waiting for the deadline can be a good way to get accepted.
After applying to AMCAS, applicants must submit secondary application to SUNY Downstate College of Medicine's application system by January 3, 2026. The secondary application fee for full-time M.D. program is $100 at SUNY Downstate College of Medicine.
The items in following table are the required items to SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine applicants. Double-check the requirements by contacting admission office or check the application requirement page.
