CEAS: Engineering Scholars for Medicine
Engineering Scholars for Medicine (BE/MD Program)
Stony Brook’s Engineering Scholars for Medicine Program is an integrated eight-year BE/MD program offered to exceptional high school graduates.
Today’s healthcare industry is becoming increasingly technological, as shown by the evolution of the MRI and other advanced imaging methods, drug delivery systems, the development of artificial or tissue-engineered organs, computer controlled prosthetics, medical instrumentation, microelectromechanical systems, and robotic surgery techniques. To keep pace with these developments, a background in engineering has proven highly desirable for admission to medical school. Engineers develop strong problem solving skills and tend to attack problems from several angles. This ingenuity is particularly important in developing new methods of treatment, technology, and medicine. In addition, like doctors, engineers are held to a high standard of ethics; both must consider the human and environmental impact of their work.
The Engineering Scholars for Medicine at Stony Brook is an excellent program for students who wish to pursue careers in medicine while obtaining undergraduate degrees in the engineering field of their choice. Students in this program will receive the rigorous training required of all engineers in ABET accredited programs, while at the same time taking the courses required of premedical students, being exposed to research in the medical fields, and preparing for the MCAT examinations.
Qualified students accepted into the Engineering Scholars for Medicine program are conditionally provided a seat in Stony Brook’s School of Medicine upon graduation, provided they:
- Complete all requirements and graduate from any BE degree program in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Stony Brook University
- Complete all required premedical courses
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.2
- Attain a minimum cumulative MCAT score of 28, with no less than 8 on any section
Applicant Qualifications
The Engineering Scholars for Medicine Program is an outstanding opportunity for high-achieving high school students who wish to pursue both their interests in the engineering and medical fields. To be considered for admission to the Engineering Scholars for Medicine program, students must:
- Apply for admission as a freshman to a BE program at Stony Brook University for the fall semester
- Have a combined SAT Math and Critical Reading score of 1350 or higher
- Have an unweighted high school g.p.a. of 95 or better
- Have documentation of U.S. citizenship or permanent residency in the United States
How to Apply
Freshman applicants who wish to be considered for the Engineering Scholars for Medicine Program should submit their application for admission by December 1st using either the SUNY Application or The Common Application.
All supporting documentation, including high school transcript, SAT/ACT scores, two Teacher/Counselor Evaluation, and Supplemental Application (including essays) must be received by December 31st.
For application details and to apply online, go to: www.stonybrook.edu/admissions/honors