What Makes a Complete Application
A complete application to the Health Sciences Center, includes:
- Submission of the on-line application.
- Payment of the non-refundable Application Fee (credit-card or check).
- Three references submitted on the appropriate official Reference Report form (instructions can be found within the application). References should be solicited from former professors, employers, supervisors or health care professionals. References from personal friends or relatives are not acceptable. References mailed by the applicant should have the recommender signature across the envelope seal.
- Official transcripts from all institutions attended (including institutions that granted college credit while you attended high school; and those that granted credit for courses not relevant to intended program). To expedite review of your application, unofficial transcripts may be submitted until your official transcripts arrive. Current and former Stony Brook students do not have to request official transcripts from Stony Brook University. Transcripts from institutions outside the U.S. must be evaluated by an organization such as World Education Services (www.wes.org).
- Program specific documentation as outlined by the individual programs.
- Notes
- Students are responsible for requesting supporting credentials and documents and submitting them by the deadline date to the Office of Student Services. You may mail your documents prior to completing your application. Mail all documentation to:
Office of Student Services
Health Sciences Center
Stony Brook University
Level 2, Room 271
Stony Brook, New York 11794-8276 - No application documents will be returned to the applicant or sent to other institutions. We recommend that you request copies for your own records.
- Official transcripts may be duplicated for internal office use only.
- You will receive immediate acknowledgement of your application submission to your email address. Instructions will be included so that you may track your application documents on-line using the "View Applicant Information" link on Stony Brook’s SOLAR system.
- All admission correspondence and decision letters will be mailed to your permanent home address.
- Questions regarding your application may be directed to the HSC Office of Student Services. For questions/problems while completing the on-line application, email: hscstudentservices@stonybrook.edu
All programs have individual prerequisites and deadline dates which vary. You will not be able to submit the on-line application after the deadline has expired. Therefore, please check the individual program deadline dates to make sure that you will have enough time to complete the application. Application Fees and Waivers
All applicants are required to pay a Stony Brook University Application Fee. This fee is $40 for each undergraduate program as well as all non credit programs. Graduate and Advanced Certificate programs are $70. Payment can be made by check or credit card (MasterCard, Visa or American Express are accepted). The Application Fee can be waived in some cases as listed below.
Types of Waivers:
Graduate and Advanced Certificate Applicants:
- Students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents currently enrolled in an undergraduate program and receiving a Federal PELL Grant can request to be considered for a graduate waiver. Student needs to provide verification of current enrollment, a short statement explaining the request for the waiver, and an award letter listing financial aid received.
Undergraduate Applicants:
- Transfer applicants who are enrolled in the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP, HEOP, SEEK, College Discovery). A letter from the EOP program director confirming current enrollment in the program is required to process this waiver.
- Students who are graduating from SUNY and CUNY two-year colleges and are applying for the next academic term (excluding summer). Official transcript indicating graduate degree and degree date are required.
- Currently enrolled Stony Brook students in a matriculated, undergraduate program (not graduating) may also apply for a waiver.
If requesting a fee waiver, all waiver documentation must be mailed to the HSC Office of Student Services. If the fee waiver is not granted, it will be posted in your SOLAR account and you will need to submit the required application fee so your application can be processed.