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SUNY Upstate Medical Center

(315) 464-6561

SUNY Upstate Medical Center
750 East Adams St.
Syracuse, New York 13210

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*Last updated January 24th, 2023

General Information

Mission Statement
The mission of the Physician Assistant Program is to educate highly qualified physician assistants with patient centered values who practice medicine confidently and ethically by demonstrating academic excellence and clinical competence. Our emphasis is on serving the medically underserved populations in Upstate New York.  We are seeking candidates who will assist us in fulfilling our Mission which involves serving these communities.  Preference will be given to qualified candidates who originate from these areas.
Unique Program Features
https://www.upstate.edu/chp/programs/pa/program-data.php
Curriculum Focus
Asynchronous Learning; Case-Based Learning; Collaborative or Team-Based Learning; Organ-Based/Systems-Based Learning; Problem-Based Learning
Credentials Offered
Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health)
Doctorate Degree Offered
No information provided
Type of Masters Degree
MS: Master of Science
Program Length
27 Months
Start Month
June 2024
Estimated Incoming Class Size
35
Part-time Option
No
Distance Learning
No
On-Campus Housing
Yes
Required Onsite Interview
No
Types of Interviews
Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)
Admission Type
Rolling - Applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis

CASPA & Deadlines

CASPA Member
Yes
Upcoming CASPA Cycle
Yes
Application Deadline
11/01/2023
Deadline Requirement
Blue-Submit only: the applicant must only submit the application by your posted deadline.
Supplemental Application
Yes
Supplemental Deadline
11/20/2023
Supplemental Application Fee
$65
Supplemental Application Fee Waiver
Yes

Tuition & Deposits

Separate Tuition Rates
Yes
Tuition
No information provided
Resident Tuition
$56,770
Non-Resident Tuition
$104,930
Seat Deposit
Yes
Seat Deposit Cost
$150
Refundable Seat Deposit
Yes, Fully refundable

Matriculants

Out of State Students Accepted
Yes
Transfer Students Accepted
No
DACA Status Applicants Considered
Yes
International Applicants Accepted
Yes
Support for Veterans
No information provided

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female
26
Male
8
Non-Binary
-
Gender Unknown
-

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native
-
Asian
4
Black or African American
3
Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish
7
Native Hawaiin or Pacific Islander
0.0
White
20
Other
-

GRE Average Scores

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Score
50
Average Analytical Writing GRE Score
50
Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Score
50

GRE Average Percentiles

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Percentile
50
Average Analytical Writing GRE Percentile
50
Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Percentile
50

Requirements

Minimum Number of Reference Letters Required
3
Types of References Required
No restrictions
Minimum Overall GPA Required
No GPA minimum required
Minimum Prereq GPA Required
No GPA minimum required
Standardized Test(s) Required
GRE (will not accept MCAT)
Healthcare Experience
Yes, required
Hours Needed
1000
Time Limit in Which To Complete Experience
No Requirement
Paid Health Care
Not Required
Volunteer/Community Service Health Care
Recommended but not required
Paid Direct Patient Care
Recommended but not required
Volunteer Direct Patient Care
Recommended but not required
Direct Patient Care Hours Needed
1000
Direct Patient Care Time Limit
No Requirement
Other Paid Health Care
Not Required
Other Volunteer Health Care
No information provided
Shadowing a PA
Required
Shadowing a Physician
Not Required
Shadowing other health care provider
Not Required
Clinical and/or non-clinical research
Not Required
Virtual Health Care Accepted
No information provided
Virtual Shadowing Accepted
No information provided

Prerequisites

Prereq time limit
No information provided