About Stony Brook University Medical Center
Stony Brook University Medical Center (SBUMC) is a 540-bed tertiary care academic medical center located 50 miles from Manhattan in Suffolk County, Long Island, New York. The Medical Center unites Stony Brook University Hospital with Stony Brook University School of Medicine to concurrently provide quality patient care along side dynamic education and training for medical students. Adding the University's Health Sciences Center, with cutting-edge research and schools for dental, allied, nursing, and other healthcare professionals, results in the achievement of a premier, world-class healthcare environment.
Stony Brook University Medical Center's mission is to improve the lives of its patients, families, and communities, educate skilled healthcare professionals, and conduct research that expands clinical knowledge. SBUMC's vision is to become:
- A world-class healthcare institution, recognized for excellence in patient care, research, and healthcare education
- The first choice of patients for their care and the care of their families
- An academic medical center that attracts educators and students with the desire and ability to provide and receive the highest quality, innovative education
One of the top ranked institutions for scientific research and training.

