Statement of Accreditation Status
The State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University
- CEO: Dr. Wayne Riley, President
- Accreditation Liaison Officer: Mrs. Annmarie Cullen
- Commission Staff Liaison: Michael Bowden, Vice President
- Carnegie Classification: Special Focus: Medical Schools and Centers » Research Colleges and Universities
- Control: Public
- Former Name(s): SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn (1/1/2000), SUNY Downstate Medical Center (1/1/1986), SUNY Downstate Medical Center (12/10/2020).
- Phase: Accredited
- Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
- Accreditation Granted: 1952
- Last Reaffirmation: June 26, 2025
- Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2032-2033
- June 26, 2025
To acknowledge receipt of the self-study report. To reaffirm accreditation. To note the on-site evaluation visit by Commission representatives to the main campus at 450 Clarkson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203 on April 6-9, 2025. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2032-2033. - November 21, 2024
To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report requested by the Commission action of May 20, 2024. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2024-2025. - May 20, 2024
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to request a supplemental information report, due June 17, 2024, that provides additional information on Standard II: Ethics and Integrity and Standard IV: Support of the Student Experience. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2024-2025. - April 30, 2019
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the first alternative delivery method program- distance education program (RN to BS) within the scope of accreditation. To note that the Commission may rescind this action if the requested substantive change is not implemented within one calendar year from the date of this action. - April 30, 2019
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the second alternative delivery method program- distance education program (Master of Science in Physician Assistant) within the scope of accreditation. To require written evidence of approvals from all necessary licensing, regulatory, or other legal entities as necessary, including New York State Education Department. To note that the Commission may rescind this action if the requested substantive change is not implemented within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2024-2025. - June 21, 2018
To accept the monitoring report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2024-2025. - November 17, 2016
To reaffirm accreditation. To request a monitoring report, due April 1, 2018, documenting (1) steps taken to promote a culture of systematic, evidence-based planning and decision-making among faculty, staff, and administrators (Standards 2 & 5) and (2) further development and implementation of an organized and sustained assessment process to evaluate and improve institutional effectiveness and student learning across all programs (Standards 7 & 14). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2024-2025. - November 21, 2013
To accept the progress report. - November 21, 2013
To accept the supplemental information report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2015-2016. - July 26, 2013
To request a supplemental information report due August 23, 2013, addressing the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) accreditation action of June 2-4, 2013. To remind the institution of the progress report, due August 1, 2013, on the implementation of the teach-out plan for students in the AAS degree in nursing program that will be executed by SUNY Farmingdale at the Long Island College Hospital. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2015-2016. - Distance Education
Approved to offer programs by this delivery method - Correspondence Education
Not approved for this delivery method - Postsecondary award (2-4 years) Included within the scope to offer ONE program: Diagnostic Medical Sonography
- Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
- Post-baccalaureate Certificate Included within the scope
- Master's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
- Post-Master's Certificate Included within the scope
- Doctor's Degree - Professional Practice Included within the scope
- Doctor's Degree- Research/Scholarship Included within the scope
- Main Campus
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
450 Clarkson Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11203
Approved Credential Levels
The following represents credential levels included in the scope of the institution’s accreditation:
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