Research

SUNY Upstate conducts more than $40 million in funded research covering hundreds of basic science and clinical research projects. The university has positioned itself as a top-tier research enterprise in areas such as vision, cancer, neuroscience and stem cell research.

Our College of Medicine students who are interested in research have a variety of options, ranging from combined programs such as the MD/PhD to individual elective courses.

Here's a sampling:

• MD/PhD: a seven-year program combining medical school and graduate studies in the biomedical sciences. Students enjoy a full tuition waiver and a competitive stipend.
• Medical Student Research Program: a research track that includes three separate 12-week research periods over a three-year period. Students apply during their first year of medical school.
• Summer Research: opportunities at Upstate and elsewhere, for academic credit or a stipend.
• Electives: a choice of many research-oriented electives for third- and fourth-year medical students.