SUNY Downstate Medical Center 450 Clarkson Avenue Box 1222 Brooklyn, NY 11203
40.65570126189809, -73.94534036616204
Brooklyn, New York · Masters
A 27-month Brooklyn PA program using a direct application, with 112.5 credits, a 45-student maximum, and 500 required U.S. health-related hours.
27-month full-time program providing academic and clinical foundations for primary-care PAs, fostering professional values, preparing students to meet health-care needs of a richly diverse, often underserved urban (Brooklyn) population, emphasizing health promotion and disease prevention via team-based care.
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Baccalaureate degree; 3.0 cum GPA; min B in prerequisite sciences (in-person labs, science-majors level); 500 hrs health-related experience; 250 hrs community service; 3 LORs; personal statement + questionnaire; interview. Interview preference for Temple University students per MOU
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Program admissions informationThe program's admissions requirements page notes that a personal interview with the Admissions Committee may also be required, and an invitation to interview does not guarantee admission. No interview format or delivery mode (virtual vs on-campus) is specified on the program's site.
Source checked Aug 1, 2026. Interview formats and dates can change between cycles.
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Courses shown as alternatives in the table are not all required. Confirm the accepted route with the program.
| Course | Credits | Lab | Min grade | Your coursework |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anatomy and Physiology I and II with labs2 course(s) | 8Semester credits unless noted | Required | B | Sign in to plan |
| General Biology I and II with labs2 course(s) | 8Semester credits unless noted | Required | B | Sign in to plan →This requirement needs an individual course review; completion has not been confirmed. |
| General Chemistry I and II with labs2 course(s) | 8Semester credits unless noted | Required | B | Sign in to plan |
| Microbiology with lab | 3Semester credits unless noted | Required | B | Sign in to plan |
| Mathematics other than Statistics | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not required | B | Sign in to plan →This requirement needs an individual course review; completion has not been confirmed. |
| General Psychology | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not required | B | Sign in to plan |
| Abnormal Psychology | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not required | B | Sign in to plan →This requirement needs an individual course review; completion has not been confirmed. |
| Lifespan Psychology | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not required | B | Sign in to plan →This requirement needs an individual course review; completion has not been confirmed. |
| English2 course(s) | 6Semester credits unless noted | Not required | B | Sign in to plan |
| Humanities or Social Science2 course(s) | 6Semester credits unless noted | Not required | B | Sign in to plan →This requirement needs an individual course review; completion has not been confirmed. |
Upper-division science course 1Course notes & alternativesOne upper-division course must be in Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Pathophysiology, Genetics or Pharmacology. | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not specified | B | Sign in to plan →This requirement needs an individual course review; completion has not been confirmed. |
| Upper-division science course 2 | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not specified | B | Sign in to plan →This requirement needs an individual course review; completion has not been confirmed. |
Core sciences must be for science majors with in-person labs. Two upper-division science courses total 6-8 credits, including one in a specified biomedical subject. Online core science courses are not accepted.
The program does not use CASPA; the direct application deadline is January 4 for June 2027 matriculation.
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Published nonresident full-program tuition
Published full-program tuition is $55,698 resident and $111,298 nonresident. Required fees add $2,358.99, producing direct totals of $58,056.99 and $113,656.99.
Foundational medical education prepares students for primary care practice.
Ten supervised clinical practice experiences follow classroom preparation.
27-month full-time Brooklyn entry-level MS program.
Population: enrolled cohort; SUNY Downstate Medical Center
| Class | Published GPA | Published science-related GPA | Published experience hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–2021 cohort;2020 outcomes document | 3.67Average Overall GPA | 3.68Average Science GPA | Not recordedExperience hours — not recorded for this profile |
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