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Health Sciences Center
This chapter provides an overview of Stony Brook’s Health Sciences Center and describes the programs to which West Campus students may apply. In addition, some courses are open to West Campus students, and these are described in the alphabetical listing of Courses Descriptions. Complete information about all other Health Sciences Center courses and Health Sciences majors, as well as admission and graduation requirements, is published in the Health Sciences Center Bulletin.
Overview
The Health Sciences Center (HSC) consists of five professional schools. The schools--Dental Medicine, Health Technology and Management, Medicine, Nursing, and Social Welfare--offer professional education to approximately 2,700 students annually and conduct programs in research, service, and continuing professional education. University Hospital and the Long Island State Veterans Home are major teaching facilities for the educational programs of the Center. Professional, technical, and laboratory resources support the academic and research activities of the students and faculty.
The Health Sciences Center schools have four primary objectives. They seek to increase the supply and proficiency of health professionals in fields of demonstrated regional, state, and national need; to provide health care of sufficient variety and quality to enable professional education and related research to occur; to sustain an environment in which research in health and related disciplines can flourish; and to emerge as a regional resource for advanced education, patient care, and research in broad areas of health.
Program Offerings
Current offerings include both undergraduate and post-baccalaureate programs. The Health Sciences Center offers the following programs and degrees:
School of Health Technology
School of Nursing
B.S., B.S./M.S., M.S. Nursing
Post Master’s Nursing Certificates
School of Social Welfare
B.S., M.S.W., Ph.D. Social Work
M.S.W./J.D. (Touro Law Center)
School of Dental Medicine
D.D.S. Doctor of Dental Surgery
M.S., Ph.D. Oral Biology and Pathology
Post Doctoral Certificates in Endodontics, Orthodontics, and Periodontics
School of Medicine
M.D. Doctor of Medicine
M.S., Ph.D. Basic Sciences
Admissions Procedures
Admission to all Health Sciences Center programs is by formal application only and is selective because enrollment for each program is limited. Admissions are generally conducted for the spring, summer, and fall, depending on the program's annual starting date. Each school of the Health Sciences Center is responsible for determining its own admissions policy and for selecting its own students. Admissions decisions are made by committees in each of the schools. Application processing and records are handled by the Office of Student Services in the Health Sciences Center. Applications for all undergraduate programs should be obtained in the fall preceding the year of anticipated admission and are available online at www.uhmc.sunysb.edu/studserv/applyhsc.html Applicants for the physician assistant program must apply online at www.CASPAonline.org.
Undergraduate Eligibility
All Health Sciences Center professional baccalaureate programs begin in the junior year except the B.S. Health Science major, a senior-year program and the nursing accelerated one year program which requires a baccalaureate degree. Admission to Health Sciences Center programs (excluding the Health Science major) is by formal application only and is selective.
Applications for all undergraduate programs are accepted from both Stony Brook students and from students transferring to Stony Brook from other educational institutions. Stony Brook undergraduate students are not automatically admitted to Health Sciences Center programs; they should note that, except for the major in Health Science, admission to the undergraduate programs is not simply a change of major. Application forms and information about course and program content is available from each school and from the Office of Student Services, Health Sciences Center.
To be eligible for consideration, students must have completed 57 college credits or their equivalent before matriculating in the program to which they seek admission. All programs require specific course prerequisites, which are given below under the appropriate school offering the program(s). Stony Brook freshmen can declare the four-year lower-division major in either Clinical Laboratory Sciences or Respiratory Care. Automatic advancement to the upper-division major is contingent upon successful completion of program prerequisites and the preprofessional course.
Most undergraduate programs are full time. Part-time studies are offered by the registered nurse program in the School of Nursing.
The Baccalaureate Accelerated Program in the School of Nursing is designed for college graduates who have a non-nursing bachelor’s degree. To be eligible for consideration, students must have a B.S. or B.A. degree and specific course prerequisites. This is a full-time program, running from July 1 through June 30.
Pre-Application Advising
Before they have applied for admission to the health professions programs, West Campus students can receive advising about course sequences and requirements in the Office of Undergraduate Academic Affairs. Several programs in the Health Sciences Center hold open meetings throughout the academic year at which advisors present overviews of the programs, explain admissions procedures, and advise students individually. The Office of Student Services at HSC provides individual advising and general information regarding all Health Sciences Center Programs.
Through its credentials service, the University Career Center also assists Stony Brook students applying to undergraduate health professions schools. The office keeps letters of recommendation on file and will send copies to schools upon request.
Health Sciences Center Academic Calendars
Health Sciences Center courses may consist of one semester or one or more modules as determined by the faculty of each school. Semesters are the traditional academic periods of late August or early September to December (fall) and January to May (spring); modules are academic periods of approximately five weeks.
Semesters are used for all courses offered on the West Campus, in the School of Social Welfare, and in some graduate programs in the School of Health Technology and Management, as well as for most courses in the schools of Dental Medicine, Medicine, and Nursing. Modules are used exclusively for courses in the undergraduate programs and the BSHS/MSOT and DPT programs of the School of Health Technology and Management and for some basic science courses. Modular dates, including the beginning and ending dates, add/drop periods, and the modular codes required for course registration, are contained in the table of modular dates provided in the Health Sciences Center Bulletin and in the Health Sciences Center academic calendar published by the Office of Student Services.
School of Health Technology and Management
The school of Health Technology and Management offers a general Bachelor of Science degree in Health Science with areas of concentration in public health, environmental health, community health education, health care informatics, health care management, radiation therapy and medical dosimetry, and anesthesiology technology. Students may declare an interest in the major at any time and, upon completion of certain requirements, may advance to the senior year courses in the major.
Undergraduate students enter the Health Sciences Center programs at the junior level, the School of Health Technology and Management offers students interested in clinical laboratory sciences or respiratory care the opportunity to begin their studies in their freshman year. Freshman applicants who have been admitted to the University and who have accepted the offer of admission may be eligible to declare the four-year lower-division major in Respiratory Care or Clinical Laboratory Sciences, after an interview with the program.
Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Students who are strong in science, enjoy problem solving, and have good manual dexterity can apply their talents to patient care as clinical laboratory scientists, who analyze specimens from the human body by applying biological and chemical principles to the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Clinical laboratory scientists work in various clinical settings: hospitals, private laboratories and medical practices, and government and industrial laboratories. A double major in a basic science with a concentration in immunology, hematology, microbiology, or biochemistry is also available.
Pre-Application Requirements - 3 credits of English composition
- 6 credits in the arts and/or humanities, excluding studio, skills, and techniques courses
- 6 credits in the social and behavioral sciences
- 12 credits of chemistry with labs (to include inorganic and organic chemistry)
- 8 credits of biology with labs (See note 1)
- 3 credits of college-level mathematics
- 2.50 g.p.a.
Notes:- Students completing the courses at Stony Brook should take BIO 202 and 203 Fundamentals of Biology.
- Courses in physics, biochemistry, general microbiology, genetics, cell biology, and computer literacy are recommended.
- Stony Brook freshmen are eligible to declare clinical laboratory sciences as a major. In addition to the requirements listed above, students in this four-year program must successfully complete HAD 210 Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Sciences during the fall of their sophomore year.
Cytotechnology
Cytotechnologists are trained medical laboratory technologists who study the structure and function of cells. They work with pathologists to detect changes in body cells that may be important in the early diagnosis of cancer. They use a microscope to screen slide preparations of body cells for abnormalities in structure, indicating either benign or malignant conditions. Using special techniques, cytotechnologists prepare cellular samples for study under a microscope and assist in the diagnosis of disease by examining the samples. Cytologic techniques can also be used to detect diseases involving hormonal abnormalities and other pathological disease processes.
Pre-Application Requirements- 3 credits of English composition
- 6 credits in the arts and/or humanities, excluding studio, skills, and techniques courses
- 6 credits in the social and behavioral sciences
- 12 credits of biology with labs (See Note 1)
- 8 credits of chemistry with labs
- 3 credits in college-level mathematics
- 2.50 g.p.a.
Notes:- 1. Students completing the courses at Stony Brook should take BIO 202 and 203 Fundamentals of Biology and HBM 320, 321 Microbiology and Laboratory, though other biological science courses may be substituted for HBM 320, 321.
- Courses in botany, genetics, cell physiology, general microbiology, histology, anatomy, philosophy, psychology, and computer literacy are recommended.
Health Science
The school of Health Technology and Management offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Science with areas of concentration in environmental health, public health, community health education, health care management, health care informatics, radiation therapy and medical dosimetry, and anesthesiology technology. This major is designed to prepare students for entry into the clinical and non-clinical fields of health care. The curriculum requires that students receive a broad liberal arts education during the first three years. In the senior year, the curriculum focuses on health-care related topics.
See the Health Sciences major entry in the alphabetical listings of Approved Majors, Minors, and Programs in this Bulletin for more details and program requirements.
Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapists provide services to individuals whose ability to cope with the tasks of living is threatened or impaired by developmental deficits, the aging process, poverty, cultural differences, physical injury or illness, psychological, and/or social disability. Occupational therapists help patients attain the highest possible functional level to become self-reliant, and to balance work and leisure in their lives through goal-oriented activities used for evaluation and treatment. Specific occupational therapy services include, but not limited to, education and training in activities of daily living; the design, fabrication, and application of orthoses; guidance in the selection and use of adaptive equipment; therapeutic activities to enhance functional performance; pre-vocational evaluation and training; and consultation concerning the adaptation of physical environments for the handicapped. Occupational therapists work in hospitals, schools, mental health centers, nursing homes, and home-health agencies.
The occupational therapy program offers an entry-level, multi-award degree B.S. in Health Science/M.S. in Occupational Therapy (BSHS/MSOT).
Pre-Application Requirements- 3 credits of English composition
- 6 credits in the arts and/or humanities, excluding studio, skills, and techniques courses
- 6 credits in the social and behavioral sciences including an introduction to psychology course and a course in abnormal psychology
- 8 credits of biology with labs (See Note)
- 8 credits of chemistry with labs
- 8 credits of physics with labs
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid certification
- Minimum of 40 hours of varied experience in occupational therapy under the supervision of an occupational therapist and documented in writing
- Preference is given to students who have completed science requirements within the last ten years
- 2.50 g.p.a (Preference is given to 3.00 g.p.a.)
Note:
Students completing the courses at Stony Brook should take BIO 202 and 203 Fundamentals of Biology.
Physical Therapy
Physical therapists use physical agents such as heat, light, water, and electrical energy to treat illness and disability, to relieve pain, or to change a patient’s physiological status. As a member of the rehabilitation team, they treat trauma, stroke, and heart disease patients who must re-learn how to use their muscles and attain maximum physical potential. Physical therapists work in hospitals, clinics, health agencies, special centers and schools for the disabled, or private practice. The physical therapy program is an entry-level Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program. A baccalaureate degree is required as prerequisite to admission.
Pre-Application Requirements- 3 credits of English composition
- 9 credits in the arts and/or humanities, excluding studio, skills, and techniques courses
- 9 credits in the social and behavioral sciences
- 11 credits of biology with labs (See Note 1) including 3 credits of 300- or 400-level physiology.
- 8 credits of chemistry with labs
- 8 credits of physics with labs
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid certification
- Minimum of 100 hours of experience in physical therapy rehabilitation under the supervision of a physical therapist
- Allied Health Professions Admission Test
- Preference is given to students who have earned a 3.00 minimum cumulative g.p.a. and 3.00 minimum science g.p.a.
Notes:- Students completing the courses at Stony Brook should take BIO 202 and 203 Fundamentals of Biology, and BIO 328 Mammalian Physiology.
- At least a year of psychology is also recommended and those who have completed 20 of the 27 required credits in science at the time of application.
- Preference is given to students who have completed science requirements within the last ten years and those who have completed 20 of the 27 required credits in science at the time of application.
Physician Assistant
Physician assistants (PAs) practice medicine with the supervision of a physician. PAs take medical histories, perform physical examinations, develop and implement patient management plans, order diagnostic studies such as laboratory tests, and perform therapeutic procedures such as suturing and casting. Patient education and counseling are also important aspects of the PA role, as is preventive health care. The quality and value of the services PAs provide are highly sought after by physicians and institutional employers in virtually all medical and surgical specialties and settings. Special emphasis is placed on graduate employment in medically underserved areas and primary care specialties.
Pre-Application Requirements- 3 credits of English composition
- 6 credits in the arts and/or humanities, excluding studio, skills, and techniques courses
- 6 credits in the social and behavioral sciences
- 11 credits in biological sciences, including 3 credits in microbiology (See Note 1)
- 8 credits of chemistry with labs
- 3 credits of college-level mathematics
- Minimum of one year (or 1000 hours) of documented direct patient care and/or health-related experience
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification
- Allied Health Professions Admission Test
- Minimum g.p.a. of 2.50 in the natural sciences (including all courses in chemistry, biology, physics, and mathematics)
Notes:- Students completing the courses at Stony Brook should take BIO 202 and 203 Fundamentals of Biology and HBM 320 Microbiology.
- Courses in psychology, sociology, and statistics are also recommended.
- Preference is given to applicants who have completed science requirements within the last seven years, and to those who have completed 15 of the 19 required credits in chemistry and biological sciences at the time of application.
Respiratory Care
These practitioners diagnose and treat patients with a wide range of cardiopulmonary disorders, such as asthma, emphysema, cystic fibrosis, and pneumonia. The respiratory care practitioner (RCP) employs a variety of sophisticated medical equipment and therapies in the management of patients in hospitals, clinics, and home settings. This multifaceted profession involves evaluation of lung and cardiac function, administration of oxygen and therapeutic medications, remedial breathing exercises, cardiopulmonary respiratory therapy, mechanical ventilation, and other life support procedures. Respiratory care involves a high degree of patient interaction in both critical and long-term situations. The knowledge and skills of the RCP are necessary in many aspects of health care, including medical and surgical intensive care, neonatal intensive care, pediatrics, coronary care and hemodynamic monitoring, pulmonary function and exercise testing, emergency services and trauma care, rehabilitation and home care, land and air patient transport services, discharge planning and patient education, departmental management, clinical research, teaching, and administration.
Pre-Application Requirements- 3 credits of English composition
- 6 credits in the arts and/or humanities, excluding studio, skills, and techniques courses
- 6 credits in the social and behavioral sciences
- 11 credits in biological sciences, including 3 credits in microbiology (See Note 1)
- 8 credits of chemistry with labs
- 8 credits of physics with labs
- 3 credits of college-level mathematics
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid certification
- 2.50 g.p.a
Notes: - Students completing the courses at Stony Brook should take BIO 202 and 203 Fundamentals of Biology and HBM 320 Microbiology.
- Stony Brook freshmen are eligible to declare respiratory care as a major. In addition to the requirements listed above, students in this four-year program must successfully complete HAT 210 Introduction to Respiratory Care during the fall of their sophomore year.
School of Nursing
Nurses synthesize knowledge from a variety of fields of study as they are prepared to assist people in the performance of activities that contribute to health, its recovery or to the alleviation of distress or discomfort in preparing people for a peaceful death.
The goals of the program in nursing at the University at Stony Brook are to:- Educate a diverse population of men and women for professional generalist nursing practice in a variety of health care settings.
- Contribute to the scholarly development of the profession by testing and evaluating theoretical formulations, applications of knowledge, and innovative practices.
- Provide an educational foundation for advanced and specialized study in a field of nursing.
- Prepare for improvement of health care at the local, state, and national levels through individual, collaborative, and interdisciplinary efforts.
The curriculum of the School of Nursing emphasizes using the nursing process to provide health promotion, maintenance, and restoration among diverse populations of patients; using theory to conceptualize health responses to those populations; applying research finds to improve nursing practice; applying principles of leadership and management in nursing and health care delivery; and practicing interdisciplinary collaboration to improve health care and health outcomes through advocacy, activism and courage.
Admission to the basic baccalaureate program leading to a B.S. with a major in nursing follows two or three years of study in the arts and sciences during which a student must earn a minimum of 57 credits and a minimum g.p.a. of 2.50. The nursing major also requires certification in basic life support for health care providers. West Campus students are strongly encouraged to identify themselves as potential nursing majors by officially declaring an area of interest in nursing (GNS).
Required Courses- AMS 102
- ANP 300 (See note 1)
- One year of chemistry as appropriate to student background, minimally CHE 123, 124 (See note 2)
- BIO 150
- BIO 202 (See note 2)
- BIO 210
- HBM 320 with laboratory HBM 321
- PSY 103
- PSY 220
- SOC 105
- SOC 382 or PSY 240
- WRT 102 or 103
- Humanities (9 credits)
Notes- ANP 120 and BIO 201 are prerequisites to ANP 300
- MAT 123 is a corequisite to CHE 124. MAT 125 is a pre- or corequisite to BIO 202 and CHE 132.
Recommended Courses- ANP 120
- ANT 202
- HNI 290
- EST 100
- PHY 121/123
- SOC 392
- WRT 103
School of Social Welfare
Graduates with a bachelor’s degree in social welfare are prepared for entry level social work professional positions working with individuals, families, groups, communities, and organizations in a wide range of health and human service facilities including: nursing homes, hospitals, mental health services, substance abuse programs, community action agencies, child welfare programs, services for older people, homeless shelters, mental retardation services, youth services, legal service agencies, foster care programs, public health, and family services. Social workers seek to: affirm human dignity; strengthen and empower people; affirm their strengths as a means to create positive change in their lives. This commitment is carried out by providing services to people and helping communities to organize services that contribute to the welfare of all people.
Pre-Application Requirements- 3 credits of English composition
- 6-8 credits in the fine arts and humanities, excluding elementary languages, design, or skills improvement courses.
- 3 credits of American political systems
- 3 credits of introductory anthropology or sociology
- 3 credits of introductory psychology
- 3 credits of American history (post-Reconstruction)
- 3-4 credits of introductory biology
- 3-4 credits in natural science or college-level mathematics
- 2.50 g.p.a.
Applicants should have demonstrated interest in the social welfare field through paid or volunteer experience in programs aimed at social improvement.
GRADUATE HEALTH PROFESSIONS PROGRAMS
Although Stony Brook students wishing to enter medical or dental school have the advantage of these professional schools at the University, applicants throughout the state and country apply for entry and students are well advised to prepare for application to several schools.
All graduate health professions schools require completion of the following courses prior to application:- One year of biology with laboratory
- One year of general chemistry with laboratory
- One year of organic chemistry with laboratory
- One year of physics with laboratory
- One year of English
- One year of mathematics, including at least one semester of calculus
Note: Students interested in the new Physical Therapy entry-level doctoral degree program (DPT) should refer to the physical therapy above for required courses.
School of Dental Medicine
Although its program is primarily for post-baccalaureate students, the School of Dental Medicine also offers research opportunities for elective credit to undergraduate students enrolled in courses of study in all departments of the University. To register for these courses, West Campus students should have earned a minimum of 57 University credits. Permission of the instructor is required for all courses.
School of Medicine
Although its program is primarily for post-baccalaureate students, the School of Medicine offers courses and research opportunities for elective credit to undergraduate students enrolled in the University.
Further information is available from the Office of Undergraduate Academic Affairs.
Scholars for Medicine
Scholars for Medicine earn a BA/MD degree with four years of undergraduate course work and four years of medical school. All Scholars for Medicine are individually counselled on their careers throughout their participation in the program. Benefits include full or partial scholarship funds, help in finding laboratory placements for undergraduate research, regular advising from both the Honors College Master and the premedical advisor, opportunities to meet faculty in the School of Medicine, seminar participation with invited guest speakers in the Scholars for Medicine Lecture Series, and support and encouragement in the exploration of undergraduate and career opportunities.
Scholars for Medicine positions are available to select entering freshmen who have been accepted to the Honors College Program. Eligibility criteria are: nomination of high school seniors by the Honors College; 1350 or above on the SATs; maturity; evidence of social commitment; evidence of interest in science; high moral character; breadth of interests; and strong communication skills.
All acceptances to the Scholars for Medicine Program are conditional. Of critical importance is an ongoing assessment of the candidate’s maturity, academic ability, and motivation and readiness to pursue a medical education. Scholars must continue to present exemplary academic accomplishments and those personal characteristics that exemplify a Scholar for Medicine. Students must accrue a g.p.a. equal to or greater than 3.40 during the first three undergraduate years. All scholars are required to take the MCAT no later than spring of their junior year in college. Students must attain cumulative MCAT scores comparable to the national average of matriculants to medical school. All scholars must attend Scholars for Medicine lectures and seminars, and prepare assignments as required.
Scholars for Medicine accepted into the BA/MD program before matriculating at Stony Brook will have a place reserved in the Stony Brook Medical School contingent upon the above criteria. Final acceptance is dependent upon the ongoing evaluations by program advisors, letters of evaluation, MCAT performance, and an interview with the Committee on Admissions of the School of Medicine. All students in the BA/MD program must apply for Early Decision to the Stony Brook School of Medicine.
Health Professions Area of Interest
West Campus students interested in any of the undergraduate health professions are strongly encouraged to identify themselves by officially declaring an area of interest. Declaration of major/minor/area of interest forms are available in the Academic Advising Center.
Note: Declaring a area of interest is not the same as declaring a major and does not assure acceptance into the Health Sciences Center programs. All students should declare a major by the beginning of their sophomore year. In addition, the New York State Tuition Assistance Program requires declaration of a major by the first day of class in the junior year.
Students interested in any of the graduate health professions are strongly encouraged to identify themselves by officially declaring an area of interest code. Forms are available in the Academic Advising Center.
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