SUNY Upstate Medical University

SUNY Upstate Medical University

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OphthalmologyUniversity BasedSyracuse, NY

Size

3 / year · 12 total

Training length

4 yr

Schedule

60 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

Applications per year

—
2022
—
2023
—
2024
—
2025
—
2026

Compensation

$68,788 (+3%)

Cost of living

$1,123/mo (−5%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$68,78815Negotiable
Year 2$73,50916Negotiable
Year 3$76,64318Negotiable
Year 4$79,53518Negotiable

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD83%
  • DO17%
  • IMG0%

Sex

  • Female33%
  • Male67%

Interview Pool Demographics

Student type
This program Ophtho avg
  • US MD Graduates

    83%
    88%
  • US DO Graduates

    17%
    8%
  • US-IMG

    0%
    2%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
    1%
Sex
This program Ophtho avg
  • Men

    67%
    55%
  • Women

    33%
    45%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

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

    58%
    51%
  • Asian

    25%
    36%
  • Black or African American

    17%
    7%
  • Other

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    0%
    0%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    0%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    0%
    8%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    78%
Top medical schools
  • State University of New York Upstate Medical University Alan and Marlene Norton College of Medicine

    42%
  • Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo

    25%
  • Meharry Medical College

    8%
  • Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine-Erie

    8%
  • Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine

    8%
  • Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University

    8%

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)50
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)24
  • Night floatNo
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemSF Match
  • ACGME ID2403521116
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterNo
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodNov 27, 2026 – Nov 28, 2026