SUNY Downstate Medical Center
| Type | Public medical school |
|---|---|
| Established | 1860 |
Parent institution | State University of New York |
| Chancellor | John B. King, Jr. |
| President | Wayne J. Riley |
| Students | 1,846 |
| Undergraduates | 211 |
| Postgraduates | 1,635 |
Other students | 1,040 residents |
| Location | , 40°39′19″N 73°56′45″W / 40.6554°N 73.9457°W |
| Website | www |
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is a public medical school and hospital in Brooklyn, New York. It is the southernmost member of the State University of New York (SUNY) system and the only academic medical center for health education, research, and patient care serving Brooklyn's 2.5 million residents. It is the only state-run hospital in New York City. As of fall 2018, it had a total student body of 1,846 and approximately 8,000 faculty and staff.
Downstate Health Sciences University comprises a College of Medicine, Colleges of Nursing, School of Graduate Studies, School of Health Professions, and School of Public Health, and University Hospital of Brooklyn. It also includes a major research complex and biotechnology facilities.