#73 in Best Medical Schools
#16 in Oldest Medical Schools
#34 in Public Medical Schools
Founded in 1834, SUNY Upstate Medical University is a Public school located in Syracuse, NY.
SUNY Upstate Medical University is ranked 73rd in Best Medical Schools, 16th in Oldest Medical Schools, and 34th in Public Medical Schools.
The following statements briefly introduce SUNY Upstate Medical University along with key academic facts.
  • The average MCAT Score of enrolled students at SUNY Upstate Medical University is 510 - the average MCAT score of U.S. medical schools is 512.
  • The average GPA of enrolled students at SUNY Upstate Medical University is 3.64 - the average GPA score of U.S. medical schools is 3.77.
  • The 2024 tuition & fees at SUNY Upstate Medical University is $68,653 - the average medical school tuition is $61,203.
  • The acceptance rate* at SUNY Upstate Medical University is 3.11% - the average acceptance rate of U.S. medical school is 3.97%.
  • Total 714 medical school students have enrolled to SUNY Upstate Medical University for the academic year 2023-2024.
*The acceptance rate: percentage of applicants who are enrolled finally.

2024 SUNY Upstate Medical University Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition at SUNY Upstate Medical University is $46,523 for New York residents and $68,653 for out-of-state students. The 2024 tuition & fees is increased by 2.92% compared to the previous year rate (2023). SUNY Upstate Medical University's tuition is 12.17% higher than average tuition of U.S. medical schools and 1.2% lower than average tuition of New York medical schools.
The medical school tuition differs and more expensive than the regular undergraduate and graduate programs. The average undergraduate program tuition & fees at Upstate Medical University is $8,083 for New York residents and $17,993 for out-of-state students. The average graduate schools tuition & fees other than medical school is $12,323 for New York residents and $24,123 for out-of-state students
The average living costs including room & board and transportation costs is $23,650 and the personal miscellaneous expenses is $3,300.
SUNY Upstate Medical University 2024 Tuition & Fees
New York ResidentsOut-of-State
SUNY Upstate Medical University Tuition & Fees$46,523$68,653
U.S. Public Medical School Average$39,216$61,203
New York Public Medical School Average$46,250$69,478
Living Costs$23,650
Miscellaneous expenses$3,300
Books & Supplies$2,580
Undergraduate Program$8,083$17,993
Graduate Program$12,323$24,123

4-Year MD Program Total Costs

The tuition for MD program varies by medical years depending on mandatory fees and required course works. The estimated COA (cost of attendance) for the standard four(4) years MD program at SUNY Upstate Medical University is $297,717 for New York residents and $383,677 out-of-state students based on the current tuition rate.
The COA includes the costs for tuition & fees, room & board, transportation, books & supplies, and other personal miscellaneous expenses. The following table summarizes medical school costs for four(4) years by year and cost item.
SUNY Upstate Medical University Year by Year Cost of Attendance
Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 44 Years Estimation
Tuition & Fees
New York Residents$45,213$44,853$45,828$48,703$184,597
Out-of-State$66,703$66,343$67,318$70,193$270,557
Room & Board / transportation$19,900$19,900$27,480$27,480$94,760
Books & Supplies$2,580$2,580$2,400$2,000$9,560
Miscellaneous Expenses$2,000$2,000$2,400$2,400$8,800
COA
New York Residents$69,693$69,333$78,108$80,583$297,717
Out-of-State$91,183$90,823$99,598$102,073$383,677

MCAT & GPA Scores

The average MCAT score of enrolled students at SUNY Upstate Medical University is 510. Compared to the average MCAT of all medical schools, the MCAT score of SUNY Upstate Medical University is around average of U.S. medical schools (the average score is 512).
The average GPA is 3.64 and it is lower compared to other medical schools (the average GPA is 3.77).
SUNY Upstate Medical University 2024 MCAT and GPA
2024
MCAT - SUNY Upstate Medical University510
U.S. Medical Schools512
New York Medical Schools516
GPA - SUNY Upstate Medical University3.64
U.S. Medical Schools3.77
New York Medical Schools3.79

Acceptance Rate & Yield

The 2024 acceptance rate at SUNY Upstate Medical University is 3.11% where 5,621 applicants have applied to and 175 students have accepted and finally enrolled to school.
The acceptance rate at SUNY Upstate School of Medicine is average compared to other medical schools in united states (the average acceptance rate is 3.97%). Note that the acceptance rate means the percentage of applicants who are accepted and enrolled (not just accepted).
SUNY Upstate Medical University 2024 Acceptance Rate and Yield
TotalResidencyGender
New YorkOther StateMenWomen
Applicants5,621 2,220
(39.5%)
3,401
(60.5%)
2,383
(42.4%)
3,210
(57.1%)
Enrolled175 135
(77.1%)
40
(22.9%)
67
(38.3%)
107
(61.1%)
Acceptance Rate3.11% 6.07% 1.18% 2.81% 3.33%
U.S. Medical Schools3.97% 11.88% 1.26% 3.93% 4.02%
New York Medical Schools8.47% 10.25% 1.09% 8.50% 8.45%

New Students and Total Enrollment

For the academic year 2023-2024, total 175 first-time students have enrolled in SUNY Upstate Medical University.By residency, 77.1% of new students is New York residents and 22.9% of enrolled students from other States. By gender, 61.1% of enrolled students is women and 38.3% is men students.
A total of 714 students have enrolled to SUNY Upstate Medical University. By gender, there are 308 male and 405 female students at SUNY Upstate Medical University.
2024 Student Population at SUNY Upstate Medical University
2024
Total Enrollment714
Men Students308
Women Students405
First-time Students175