Renaissance School of Medicine - Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY
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School Detail
APPLICATION FEE
$100
Tuition In State
$46,470
Tuition Out of State
$107,092
Average GPA
3.93
AVERAGE MCAT
516
School Overview
- Degrees
- MD
- Ownership
- Public Non-Profit
- Program Length
- 4 years
- Total Enrollment
- 116
- Founding Year
- 1971
- Accreditation Year
- 1971
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SDN Insights
Cost of Attendance: $393,638
Estimate repayment
Estimated loan burden for SUNY-SB using 4 years of in-state tuition, $1,500 annual fees, $3,000 monthly living expenses, government-derived local cost-of-living adjustment, $1,000 loan fees, and an 8.5% interest assumption.
Cost of Living: Above national average cost of living
Stony Brook, NY is about 1.18x higher than the national average for cost of living. In the debt estimate, the government-derived local cost adjustment raises the living allowance from $3,000 to about $3,540 per month, mainly reflecting rent, food, transportation, and day-to-day expenses. Compare this with your own housing plan before treating it as exact.
Environment: Urban
The area surrounding SUNY-SB is best navigated by car, with few amenities within walking or biking distance. While this quieter environment may offer fewer distractions, it requires a bit more planning for everyday errands or exploring local offerings.
Interview Feedback
Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 30% of interviews, indicating it is moderately regarded. They found the interview generally impressive with a low stress level and felt they did okay.
Secondary Essays for SUNY-SB
1. Personal Experiences and Challenges
Will your education be continuous between college and medical school matriculation? (500 words) If YES, please describe your proudest accomplishment to date. If NO, please explain what you have done...
2. Personal Experiences and Challenges
Please describe how your past experiences and challenges have shaped who you are today.
3. Community, Diversity, and Equity
Please respond to ONE of the following two questions (500 words): (1) How do you, as a future physician, plan to address the social determinants of health? (2) In your opinion, what is the role of a...
4. Other
2022-2023 Stony Brook Secondary Essay Prompts
5. Personal Experiences and Challenges
Will your education be continuous between college and medical school matriculation? (500 words) If NO, please explain what you have done or plan to do during the gap period and why. If YES, please...
About the School
The School of Medicine at Stony Brook, which consists of eight basic science and 18 clinical departments, is responsible for the pre-clinical and clinical education of students in the five schools of the Health Sciences Center and for the instruction of students in other schools on the campus. The School of Medicine also provides graduate, post-graduate and continuing education. The University's Health Sciences Center was established in 1972 to address the shortage of health care professionals and improve access to the most sophisticated types of medical care for residents of Nassau and Suffolk counties. Today, it is Long Island's only comprehensive academic health center, with a fourfold mission in education, research, patient care and community service. The center consists of five professional schools (Dental Medicine, Health Technology and Management, Medicine, Nursing and Social Welfare), a Public Health Graduate Program and the University Hospital, which is the major teaching facility for the educational programs of the center. The center also operates the Long Island State Veterans Home, a 350-bed facility offering residential and day care for veterans, and maintains affiliations with more than 150 hospitals, clinics, and social and public agencies.
Curriculum
The first year curriculum consists of basic science courses and introductory courses related to patient care. After a course in Microbiology, the second year emphasizes the study of pathophysiology in organ systems. The third year curriculum is patient focused and consists of a twelve week inpatient/outpatient clerkship in medicine, eight week clerkships in surgery and pediatrics; six week clerkships in obstetrics-gynecology and primary care; a four week clerkship in psychiatry and two-week rotations in emergency medicine and radiology or elective month. Medicine in Contemporary Society is part of each of the major clerkships. During the fourth year, the medical student assumes greater patient care responsibilities and continues to acquire clinical and laboratory skills. The curriculum includes: a one-month subinternship (medicine, family medicine, pediatrics, or general surgery), a one-month didactic course (emergency medicine, laboratory medicine, clinical therapeutics, or surgical anatomy), a one-month neurology clerkship, a one-month experience in the surgical subspecialties, a two week block in primary care psychiatry, and additional elective time to complete a total of 8 1/2 months. There is also a requirement that each student complete either coursework or a project in Medicine in Contemporary Society.
Facilities
The Center for Molecular Medicine is designed to meet the specific needs of the School of Medicine's thematic research programs. The center offers facilities for transgenic animal experiments, high resolution NMR, x-ray diffraction, and molecular modeling studies, as well as isolation rooms for experiments using pathogenic organisms. A highly advanced informatics system links researchers to scientists throughout the world. The University campus provides a wide spectrum of activities. Medical students have ready access to all student facilities, including a new student union, an extensive sports complex with indoor and outdoor tracks, pool, squash and racquetball courts, weight room, athletic fields, and 20 tennis courts. In 1999, Stony Brook elevated its entire intercollegiate athletic program to NCAA Division I, competing regularly in football, basketball and lacrosse. The Staller Center for Fine Arts provides an extensive selection of cultural events throughout the year. Professional music, dance, theater, fine art and film are featured, with performances by internationally renowned musicians, dancers, and actors. Students may take advantage of special discounts on many events.
Last Updated: Sep 11, 2025