Syracuse Costs Less!

To give you an idea how reasonable the cost of living is in Syracuse, we calculated how much you would need to earn in 15 cities with major biomedical research centers to equal our stipend here. These calculations assume you are renting, not owning a home. If you earn $21,514 living in Syracuse, you would need to earn: $25,415 in Baltimore $29,018 in Boston $30,505 in D.C. $25,145 in Chicago $34,065 in Los Angeles $28,497 in Newark $26,230 in New Haven $43,780 in Manhattan $26,545 in Philadelphia $23,364 in Portland, OR $36,715 in San Francisco $24,698 in Seattle

Program Costs

Stipends

All MD/PhD students receive a full tuition waiver and a competitive 12-month stipend of $21,514.

By receiving stipends, MD/PhD students become part of the SUNY Graduate Student Employees Union, which provides periodic stipend increases and other benefits including a low-cost health care package.

Costs

Estimated costs for first-year MD/PhD students 2006-2007 (costs will be somewhat lower during the PhD years):

Fees
	Activities Fee	$ 130
	Health Services Fee	146
	Disability Insurance Premium	65
	SUNY College Fee	25
	Technology Fee	150
	Lab Fee	300
	USMLE Review Program Fee	445
	Total Fees	$ 1,261
Books and Supplies
	Books	$ 1,220
	Microscope Rental	125
	Diagnostic Kit	800
	Total Books and Supplies	$ 2,145
Living Expenses (12 months)
	Room ($700 per month)	$ 8,400
	Food ($400 per month)	4,800
	Personal ($170 per month)	2,040
	Travel ($160 per month)	1,920
	Total Living Expenses	$17,160
Miscellaneous
	Health Insurance **	$2,910
Total		$23,476

*Fees are subject to change without notice.

**MD/PhD students are eligible for subsidized health insurance through the Graduate Student Employee Health Insurance Program. Cost for this insurance is approximately $130 per year per enrollee.