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SUNY Health Science Center At Syracuse

SUNY Health Science Center At Syracuse

SUNY Health Science Center at Syracuse is now known as the State University of New York Upstate Medical University. Commonly referred to as SUNY Upstate, the university’s origins lie in the Geneva Medical College that was founded in 1834. The Syracuse University took over the assets of this institute in 1871 and established a separate medical college. In 1950, this was taken over by SUNY and named SUNY Upstate Medical Center. It was christened SUNY Health Science Center at Syracuse in 1986, and received its present name in 1999. The 30-acre campus is located in Syracuse, New York.

SUNY Upstate Medical University offers a large number of bachelor’s, master’s, and doctorate degrees in the field of medicine. The academic divisions of the university include:

  • College of Graduate Studies
  • College of Health Professions
  • College of Medicine
  • College of Nursing

The athletics department of SUNY Upstate Medical University fields several intramural sports teams in basketball, dodge ball, racquetball, soccer, volleyball, hockey, and tennis. The students are also involved in clubs and organizations such as the American Medical Association, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, Internal Medicine Club, and Wilderness Medicine Group.

Overview of SUNY Health Science Center At Syracuse

SUNY Upstate can be found in Syracuse, NY (a medium-sized city). The school is a public institution. The Doctoral degree is the highest degree at SUNY Upstate.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at the school are in medicine and nursing and emergency medicine.

SUNY Upstate Selectivity

SUNY Upstate does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted.

Faculty

A tenure system is one way the school works to keep a high-quality staff. Instructors at SUNY Upstate are well-paid.

Student Body

In 2007, 1,273 students were enrolled in the school.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting SUNY Upstate

SUNY Health Science Center At Syracuse
750 E Adams St
Syracuse, NY 13210
General Phone: (315) 464-5540
http://www.upstate.edu

SUNY Upstate Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medicine151medicine, neuroscience
Medical Support And Technology65health diagnostic professions, respiratory care tech, clinical lab tech, radiation therapist, cytotechnologist, perfusion tech
Nursing And Emergency Medicine55registered nursing, various nursing
Science20bacteriology, anatomy, biochemistry, biotechnology, pharmacology, animal physiology
Therapy And Counseling17physical therapy

Number of programs and degrees for SUNY Upstate in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
First-professional degree1481
Bachelor's degree848
Master's degree414
Doctor's degree326
Post-master's certificate31

SUNY Upstate Student Body

In 2007, SUNY Upstate had a total enrollment of 1,273 students (1,129 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate24%
Graduate30%
First Professional46%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White74%
Black6%
Hispanic2%
Asian11%
American Indian1%
Unknown1%
(Foreign Students)7%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-190%
20-214%
22-2434%
25-2937%
30-349%
35-394%
40-498%
50-644%

SUNY Upstate Room and Board (2007)

SUNY Upstate offers campus housing for 250 of its 1,129 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Syracuse, New York for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New York Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

SUNY Upstate Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
Years of College Work Before Admittancerecommended

SUNY Upstate Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
Room charge$ 4,127
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,500

Financial Aid:
SUNY Upstate participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 284000)

SUNY Upstate Faculty

SUNY Upstate has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured15439
Non-tenured, but on tenure track4023
Non-tenured and not on tenure track6537

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*0*
Associate professorcalendar year6$129,72010$100,441
Assistant professorcalendar year7$79,17213$73,042
Instructorcalendar year1*3$51,715
All faculty totalcalendar year15$104,34126$81,119

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

SUNY Upstate Degree Programs (2007)

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
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
Medicine (MD)
Neuroscience

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

SCIENCE
Anatomy
Animal Physiology
Biochemistry
Biotechnology
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
Pharmacology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapy/Therapist

SUNY Upstate Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets SUNY Upstate Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%SUNY Upstate % of degrees in medicine
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 12%SUNY Upstate Number of degree programs
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%SUNY Upstate Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%SUNY Upstate % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%SUNY Upstate Dorm rooms per full-time student
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has hospital on campus

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