SUNY Upstate Medical University

SUNY Upstate Medical University, also known as SUNY Upstate School of Medicine, is located in Syracuse, NY, founded in 1834.

The tuition & fees for Medical Doctor M.D. program at SUNY Upstate Medical University is $48,071 for New York residents and $72,791 for others for the academic year 2025-2026.

Of the 6,198 applicants, 182 were matriculated, and the acceptance rate is 2.94% at SUNY Upstate School of Medicine. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.81 and the average MCAT score is 513.

2026 Doctor of Medicine M.D. Degree Program Tuition & Fees

The Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree program tuition & fees of SUNY Upstate School of Medicine is $48,071 for New York residents and $72,791 for others for the academic year 2025-2026.

The total cost of four years of M.D. degree program at SUNY Upstate Medical University is $297,717 for New York residents and $383,677 for non-residents. It is based on the official school's tuition data (see the school's bursar page for details).

General Program Tuition

The medical school tuition is different from the costs of other undergraduate and graduate programs.

For major programs other than medical school program at Upstate Medical University, the average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,038 for New York residents and $19,878 for others. The average graduate program tuition & fees is $12,278 for New York residents and $26,003 for others.

GPA and MCAT Scores

The average GPA from enrolled students at SUNY Upstate Medical University is 3.81 and the average MCAT score is 513. Its GPA is lower than the average GPA of other medical schools.

The MCAT score of SUNY Upstate Medical University is higher than average MCAT of all medical schools, but lower than New York medical schools.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2025-2026, total 6,198 students applied to SUNY Upstate School of Medicine and 182 students have accepted and enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 2.94%.

650 applicants invited to interview and the interview invitation rate is 9.80%. (The interviewee data is based on 2024-2025 data.)

Of the 182 matriculants, 41.2% are male and 58.8% are female. By legal residency, 75.8% of matriculants are New York residents and 24.2% are out-of-state residents.

Enrollment and Student Body

The current enrollment at SUNY Upstate Medical University is 753 students in total. In the first year class, 182 students enrolled. The male to female ratio is 311 men (41.3%) and 440 women (58.4%).