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SUNY Upstate Medical University

Syracuse, New York 🇺🇸MD · 4 years

Takes out-of-stateTakes internationalMCAT requiredMMI interview
Admissions websiteVerified Oct 6, 2026

At a glance

Average GPA

3.89

Average MCAT

512

Class size

181

Applicants

6,198

Interviewed

—

Admitted

182

Program length

4 years

Deadline

Oct 1, 2026

2025-26 figures from official sources

Who can apply

New York residents

76% of seats
2025-262,237 applied138 admitted

Out-of-state applicants

24% of seats
2025-263,961 applied44 admitted

Canadian citizens (accepted as international applicants; 90+ semester hours at an accredited US or Canadian institution; no US government aid or College of Medicine scholarships)

International applicants (accepted with 90+ semester hours at an accredited US or Canadian institution; priority to US citizens/PRs all else equal; TOEFL if English is not the primary language)

Requirements

Degree

At least 90 semester hours at an accredited US or Canadian institution.

Prerequisites

  • General Biology I & II with labs (6-8 hrs)
  • General Chemistry I & II with labs (6-8 hrs)
  • Organic Chemistry I with lab
  • Biochemistry (3 hrs; Organic Chemistry II does not count)
  • General Physics I & II with labs (6-8 hrs; calculus-based not required)
  • Statistics (3 hrs; calculus does not count)
  • English Elective (3 hrs)
  • English Composition or Writing Course (3 hrs)
  • At least 90 semester hours at an accredited US or Canadian institution

GPA

AMCAS cumulative GPA

MCAT

MCAT required(submitted via AMCAS). No minimum or oldest accepted test date was found on the admissions pages. The FAQ says GPA and MCAT are the two most heavily weighted screening factors.

Casper

Not published by the school

How selection works

AMCAS primary application, then a school secondary; invited applicants complete a multiple mini interview (MMI) (virtual).

Interview

Format

MMI

Delivery

Virtual

When

Monday-Wednesday, September through March

Practise for SUNY Upstate Medical University's MMI

Timed stations, follow-ups and instant feedback.

Start practisingMMI guide

Dates, deadlines & fees

  1. Aug 1, 2026

    Early Decision AMCAS deadline · August 1 (year inferred from the 2026–27 cycle)

  2. Aug 15, 2026

    Early Decision complete application deadline · August 15 (year inferred from the 2026–27 cycle)

  3. Oct 1, 2026

    AMCAS deadline - MD/PhD · October 1 (year inferred from the 2026–27 cycle)

  4. Oct 15, 2026

    AMCAS primary deadline (MD, Rural Medical Scholars, MD/MBA, MD/MPH) · October 15 (year inferred from the 2026–27 cycle)

  5. Dec 1, 2026

    Secondary (supplemental) application and letters deadline · December 1 (year inferred from the 2026–27 cycle)

Secondary application fee; Non-refundable. Waived with an AMCAS FAP waiver, and for US veterans and active-duty military

USD 110

Tuition

Domestic: USD 46,470

Special programs & mission

MD/PhD

MD/MBA

MD/MPH

Rural Medical Scholars Program

3-Year MD (3YP)

BS/MD Program

Early Decision Program

Sources

Every figure links to the official page it came from. Look for the icon. Verified Oct 6, 2026.

Some details aren't published by the school yet; they show as “—” until they are.

Where official sources disagree

  • selection.interview.format: FAQ says interviews are virtual Multiple Mini Interviews; the How to Apply page says 'two traditional interviews, roughly 20-25 minutes each'.
  • requirements.prerequisites: Organic Chemistry I: How to Apply says 6-8 hrs, the FAQ says 3-4 hrs.