Founded in 1860, SUNY Downstate Medical Center is a non-profit public state specialized higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Brooklyn (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), New York. Officially accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, SUNY Downstate Medical Center (SUNY Downstate) is a small coeducational US higher education institution. SUNY Downstate Medical Center (SUNY Downstate) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 162 years old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The admission rate range is 0-10% making this US higher education organization a most selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. SUNY Downstate also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, financial aids and/or scholarships, as well as administrative services.