International Students

The International Student Advisor, Ms. Jennifer Abbott, assists accepted students in obtaining all of the required documentation to study at SUNY Upstate Medical University.

College of Health Professions

In addition to the materials required of all applicants, international students whose first language is not English must submit the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score report. International students who have completed all or part of their education abroad are required to have a course-by-course educational credential evaluation completed by an approved agency prior to the application deadline.

Special Opportunity for International Medical Graduates

SUNY Upstate Medical University is partnering with the New York State Department of Health to provide new health career opportunities for International Medical Graduates.

Those who are New York state residents may be admitted into one of our College of Health Professions two-year bachelor degree programs, which would allow re-entry to a medically-related field.

Students accepted to this program will be given a full tuition SUNY scholarship and a $10,000 yearly stipend to partially cover living expenses during their enrollment. Graduates who go on to practice in a rural community in New York State will not be required to repay any of these expenses.

The funding for this program will only be available for students entering the program in Fall 2007 and Fall 2008 and positions are limited.