State University of New York Upstate Medical University

• Name: State University of New York Upstate Medical University (SUNY Upstate),
• Location: Syracuse, New York,
• Type: upper-division transfer and graduate college,
• Specialization: health care careers.

Undergraduate students complete their junior and senior years at SUNY Upstate.

• College of Graduate Studies awards PhD and MS degrees through Biomedical Research Programs,
• College of Health Professions offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs in allied health professions,
• Norton College of Medicine awards public health and medical degrees and trains doctors, residents, and fellows,
• College of Nursing offers bachelor's and master's degrees in nursing, along with advanced education programs for registered nurses.

• Since the program began in 2023, 8,838 medication deliveries have been completed on behalf of Upstate and Air Upstate,
• in 2024, Air Upstate conducted its first 18.6-mile round-trip flight beyond visual line of sight,
• in 2026, the Federal Aviation Administration approved expanded operations beyond visual line of sight for Air Upstate along a corridor from Syracuse to Utica,
• the authorization allows flights over people and moving vehicles, as well as nighttime operations.

• Air Upstate uses drones to transport laboratory specimens between Upstate Transplant Center and Upstate Cancer Center,
• prescription medications are delivered by drone from Upstate Outpatient Pharmacy to patients being discharged from Upstate Community Hospital.

Geneva Tower is reserved for SUNY Upstate students and medical residents. It offers fully furnished one-, two-, and four-bedroom apartments. Room placement is subject to availability.

All entrances have card-access systems. Staff members are on-site at all times, and a resident director is available on call. The building and parking area are monitored by security cameras. University Police and Public Safety patrol the residence, and residents have access to a personal escort service 24/7.

The housing rate includes utilities, wireless internet, and air conditioning. Geneva Tower is open 365 days a year.

• The university has more than 65 recognized student organizations.

• The university's teaching hospital is Magnet recognized,
• the university is a Forbes Best Large Employer,
• SUNY Upstate Medical University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

The Air Upstate Drone Port serves as an operational hub for the university's drone program.

The 109,000-square-foot Upstate Pathology Institute is designed with space for transporting specimens by drone and courier, including a bay for charging and maintaining transport drones.

Geneva Tower is located near University Hospital and the classroom buildings and meets the LEED Silver Design standard. Its amenities include a fitness facility with 24/7 access, individual and group study rooms, laundry facilities, television rooms, and recreational lounges.

• The college fee is calculated separately for full-time and part-time students,
• the student activity fee varies based on a course load of 9–12, 6–8, or 5 or fewer credits,
• technology and student health fees are calculated separately for full-time and part-time students,
• College of Medicine charges an annual disability insurance fee,
• College of Medicine charges a USMLE review fee each semester.

All fees are nonrefundable. Non-matriculated students pay every fee except the student health fee and student activity fee.

In order to replenish the ranks of students in higher education institutions, future students must pass in time to the admissions committee personal documents and information about previously passed exams. At the same time, it is important to take into account the fact that the competition here is not so simple, because ten applicants simultaneously apply for each student’s place. The academic year is traditionally divided into semesters.

Cost of education

Each semester of study at a given American university will cost approximately 7500 dollars for future bachelors and masters. Also, some of the costs students are always able to cover by obtaining scholarships for good academic performance. This university is among the leading work on distance learning system.

The Office of Financial Aid assists students whose personal and family resources are not sufficient to cover the cost of attending the university. Available support includes loans, grants, scholarships, and student employment.

Eligible students receive assistance based on demonstrated financial need and the availability of funds. Geneva Tower payments may be deferred against financial aid.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision