SUNY Upstate Medical University

SUNY Upstate Medical University

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SurgeryUniversity BasedSyracuse, NY

Size

12 / year · 34 total

Training length

5 yr

Schedule

72 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

Applications per year

1,287
2022
1,403
2023
1,486
2024
1,384
2025
1,270
2026

Compensation

$68,788 (+6%)

Cost of living

$1,123/mo (−5%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$68,7882010
Year 2$73,5092010
Year 3$76,6432010
Year 4$79,5352010
Year 5$82,9412010

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD70%
  • DO5%
  • IMG24%

Sex

  • Female49%
  • Male51%

Tracks & recognition

Research / fellow

Interview Pool Demographics

Student type
This program Surgery avg
  • US MD Graduates

    78%
    61%
  • US-IMG

    11%
    9%
  • Non-US IMG

    5%
    9%
  • US DO Graduates

    5%
    21%
Sex
This program Surgery avg
  • Men

    51%
    50%
  • Women

    49%
    50%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program Surgery avg
  • White

    68%
    59%
  • Asian

    24%
    23%
  • Black or African American

    8%
    8%
  • Other

    5%
    5%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    3%
    3%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    3%
    12%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    4%
Top medical schools
  • State University of New York Upstate Medical University Alan and Marlene Norton College of Medicine

    35%
  • St. George's University School of Medicine

    8%
  • Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo

    8%
  • Ross University School of Medicine

    5%
  • Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine

    5%

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)72
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)24
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1516440C0, 1516440P0
  • ACGME ID4403521244
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterYes
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterYes
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeIn person
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodNov 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027