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SUNY Health Science Center At Syracuse

SUNY Health Science Center at Syracuse is under the State University of New York system. It is located in Syracuse, New York, USA. The science center was renamed as the SUNY Upstate Medical University in 1999, and is known by its current name. The university was established in the year 1834, and spreads across an area of 30 acres. It offers several bachelor’s and master’s degree programs as well as doctoral programs in several subjects in the field of medicine. The academic and medical divisions and colleges of the SUNY Health Science Center at Syracuse include:

  • College of Medicine
  • College of Nursing
  • University Health Care Center
  • University Health Care Manlius

The SUNY Health Science Center at Syracuse has an active campus life. Alpha Omega Alpha, Docs for Tots, and Wilderness Medicine Group are some of the student groups and associations in the campus. The medical students also publish several medical journals.

Campus Location

750 E Adams St
Syracuse, NY 13210
USA
Main Tel: (315) 464-5540
Web Site

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

SUNY Health Science Center At Syracuse Highlights

Where SUNY Health Science Center At Syracuse stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Many students concentrating in medicine and nursing and emergency medicine.
  • Large number of students.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • High faculty salary.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.

Other important characteristics:

  • Faculty tenure system
  • On-campus hospital
  • Library on-campus
  • Campus housing available
  • Distance learning available
  • Weekend study option
  • Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
First-professional degree1481
Bachelor848
Master414
Doctorale326
Post-master's certificate31

SUNY Upstate Students

The student enrollment at SUNY Upstate was 1,273 in 2007 (1,129 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 24% of enrolled students, graduate students are 30%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 46%.

Tuition and Other Costs

ItemCost
Room$ 4,127
Board$ 3,500

Financial Aid: SUNY Upstate participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  193
Without tenure; working toward tenure  63
Without tenure; tenure not available  102

Housing and Meals

SUNY Upstate provides on-campus housing for 250 of its 1,129 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (65 awarded)

  • Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
  • Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
  • Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

MEDICINE (151 awarded)

  • Medicine (MD)
  • Neuroscience

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (55 awarded)

  • Nursing
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

SCIENCE (20 awarded)

  • Anatomy
  • Animal Physiology
  • Biochemistry
  • Biotechnology
  • Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
  • Pharmacology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (17 awarded)

  • Physical Therapy/Therapist

Selected Careers of Interest

(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at SUNY Upstate with government-defined occupation categories.)

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