Application Process for Undergraduate Programs

College of Health Professions (BS/BPS): Applications open September 1.  Admission is rolling until the program fills. The deadline for high school seniors applying Early Admission to bachelor degree programs is March 1.

Nursing (BS): For spring admission, the application is due no later than September 15.  All supporting materials are due no later than October 15.  Admission is rolling.  The fall application opens September 1.  The application must be submitted by January 15 and completed by February 15.  Admission is rolling.

The deadline for high school seniors applying Early Admission to the bachelor degree program is March 1.

Before applying, applicants are encouraged to review the prerequisite college level courses for their intended program of study. Prerequisite courses may be viewed online by program: Cardiovascular Perfusion, Medical Biotechnology, Medical Technology, Medical Imaging, Ultrasound, Radiation Therapy, Respiratory Therapy and Nursing.

A course equivalency guide for the College of Health Professions pre-requisites is available online.  Please note that applicants are not required to attend any of the colleges listed on the guide.  Prospective students will questions about pre-requisites should e-mail Student Admissions at admiss@upstate.edu .

Applicants may apply without having all the prerequisites completed, but all the prerequisites must be completed by the time the program begins. Some courses may be met with CLEP or Excelsior Exam credit.

We encourage prospective students to learn more about their program of interest by attending an Open House. We also offer pre-advisement sessions for prospective students who would like to meet with an Admissions Advisor to discuss transfer credit, program requirements, etc.

1. Complete the On-Line College of Health Professions or College of Nursing application
   All prerequisite courses must be completed before the start of classes. List on the application all the classes you are currently taking or plan to take prior to entry into the program. PLEASE NOTE: this application does NOT offer spell check.
   
   
2. Letters of Recommendation
   Two letters of recommendation are required. We recommend that at least one letter be from a science faculty member and the second should be from someone who knows you in an academic or professional capacity. Personal references will not be considered.
   
   College of Nursing applicants need to provide letters from nursing professionals who can comment on clinical expertise and academic abilities.
   
   
3. SUNY application (This is not required for high school seniors applying Early Admission.)
   $50 application fee paid to SUNY.

The curriculum codes for the SUNY application are:

• Cardiovascular Perfusion - 1437
• Medical Biotechnology - 1815
• Medical Technology - 1077
• Medical Imaging - BS - 2217
• Medical Imaging - BPS* - 1518
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography (BS) 1977
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography (BPS) 1979
• Radiation Therapy - BS - 2218
• Radiation Therapy - BPS* - 1428
• Respiratory Therapy - 1127
• Nursing - 0192
• RN-MS-Family Psychiatric - 2220
• RN-MS-Family 1608
*BPS is for students who have earned, or are in a degree program for radiography.
4. Submit Official Transcripts
   Applicants are required to submit official transcripts from every college attended or every college they have received credit from. Applicants should e-mail grade updates to admiss@upstate.edu at the end of the fall semester.
   
   High school transcript are required for high school seniors applying Early Admission. If your high school uses Naviance for transcripts, please have them mail your official transcript to our office as SUNY Upstate is not able to receive transcripts electronically from Naviance.
   
   If your college transcripts are not in English, or it is not in the same grading system as the United States, you will need to get a translation and a course-by-course educational credential evaluation completed by an approved agency. 
   
   
5. Test scores
   Official SAT and/or ACT scores are required for high school seniors applying for Early Admission.
   
   If English is not your first language, an official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IETLS) score report must be submitted.

Send Letters of Recommendation, Official Transcripts and Test Scores
to our processing office at:

SUNY Upstate Medical University
Office of Student Admissions & Financial Aid 
155 Elizabeth Blackwell Street
202 Campus Activities Building
Syracuse, NY 13210

After all required items are submitted to Student Admissions, your application will be screened and your transfer credit will be evaluated. Qualified applicants for the College of Health Professions will be contacted to set up an on campus interview. The College of Nursing does not interview applicants.

Applicants should e-mail grade updates to admiss@upstate.edu at the end of each semester.

The Admissions Committee meets several weeks after the interview to make a decision on an applicant's application. Decisions are e-mailed.

Accepted students will also receive an acceptance packet in the mail. Students will have 15 days to submit a deposit to secure a place in the class.