SUNY Upstate Medical University

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Contacts

Website: http://www.upstate.edu/com/
Phone: 315-464-4570 or 800-736-2171
Admissions e-mail: admiss@upstate.edu


Program Information

  • Doctor of Medicine (MD)
    • 4 years in length
  • Number of applications 2007: 5,321
    • 1,945 were New York state residents
    • 3,376 were out-of-state residents
  • Number of applicants interviewed: Approximately 700
  • Class size in 2008: 160
    • 130 were New York state residents
    • 30 were out-of-state residents
  • There are also a few joint programs offered:
    • MD/PhD (Doctor of Philosophy)
      • 7 years in length
    • MD/MPH (Master of Public Health)

For information on program statistics, click here and here
For more information about the MD/PhD program, click here
For more information about the MD/MPH program, click here


Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Degree: Minimum 3 years of undergraduate study in any major at an accredited American or Canadian university
  • Required Courses
    • General Biology (6 credits) with lab
    • General Chemistry (6 credits) with lab
    • Organic Chemistry (6 credits) with lab
    • Physics (6 credits) with lab
    • English (6 credits) in which one course must have a writing component
  • Recommended Courses
    • Genetics
    • Cell Biology
    • Biochemistry
    • Physiology
    • Psychology
    • Statistics
    • Experimental Design
    • Some other courses that may be useful are Histology, Pathology, Neuroscience, Anatomy Microbiology, Immunology and Pharmacology and courses related to public health and ethics.
  • AP credits are accepted as long as credit was awarded for the course

For more information, click here

GPA

  • Minimum: There is no official cut-off mark established by the University
  • Average accepted GPA 2008:
    • Total GPA: 3.59
    • Science GPA: 3.53
    • Non-science GPA: 3.69

For more information, click here

MCAT

  • Minimum scores: There are no official cut-off marks established by the University
  • Average Accepted Scores:
    • Physical Sciences – 10.08
    • Biological Sciences – 10.47
    • Verbal Reasoning – 9.53
    • Writing Sample – Not available
  • MCAT must have been written before the application deadline of December 1 and only tests written within the last 3 years before the application deadline are accepted.

For more information, click here and here
For more information about the MCAT, click here

Supporting Documents

  • AMCAS Application
  • Supplemental Application form
  • $ 100 Application fee
  • Letters of Recommendation
    • For Undergraduate Students: 1 letter from the Health Professions Advisory Committee or the Pre-Health Advisor of the applicant’s University. If there are no such committees, 2 letters are required from faculty members from different departments in which one must be from a science department.
    • For Graduate Students: 1 letter from the Health Professions Advisory Committee or the Pre-Health Advisor of the applicant’s University and 1 letter from a graduate supervisor or departmental chairperson (the latter is not needed for non-matriculated students doing graduate courses).
    • For Non-Traditional Students: For applicants that have graduated from their undergraduate degree more than five years ago and employed full-time, 1 letter must be from a faculty member from the a science department in which a prerequisite course for Medical school was taken and 1 letter from a current supervisor.
    • For MD/PhD Applicants: 1 letter from the Health Professions Advisory Committee or the Pre-Health Advisor of the applicant’s University and 3 letters from other people who can assess the applicant’s academic abilities and research interest.

For more information, click here
For more information on recommendation letters, click here

Other Requirements

  • The student will need to possess certain Technical Standards (qualifications the University considers important)

For more information on technical standards click here


Interview

  • Date: From September till March on Mondays and Wednesdays and every third Tuesday of the month and occur between 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM (including a school tour and lunch)
  • The interview is held on campus and given by a current medical student and an MD or PhD interviewer. The interview’s goal is to assess the applicant and understand his/her interests, clinical experiences, etc.

For more information, click here


Timeline

  • August 1: Early Decision AMCAS application deadline
  • August 15: Deadline for Early Decision applicants
  • October 15: AMCAS application deadline & Application to send Application letters
  • December 1: Deadline to send Supplemental Application
  • May 15: Deadline for receiving the Application Fee
  • June 1: Deadline to ask for a deferment on acceptance

For more information, click here and here

Tuition 2009-2010

Full Time
  • New York state resident: $ 22,800
  • Non-resident: $ 40,640
Part Time
  • New York state resident: $ 950/credit
  • Non-resident: $ 1693/credit
All Students
  • Activities fee: $ 130
  • Health services fee: $ 182
  • Disability insurance fee: $ 65
  • SUNY College fee: $ 25
  • Technology fee: $ 150
  • Books and supplies: $ 1000 – $ 3000
  • Diagnostic equipment: $ 875
  • Microscope rental: $ 60
  • Health insurance: $ 3,238
  • Living expenses (approximate):
    • Room & utilities: $ 725
    • Food: $ 425
    • Personal expenses: $ 180
    • Transportation: $ 185

For more information on tuition, click here
For information on financial aid, click here
For information on campus residences, click here