Our 2+2 Early Assurance for High School Seniors program gives high school seniors an advanced start on their path towards becoming a healthcare professional. 

Who Is This Program For? 

High school seniors interested in pursuing a bachelor’s degree at SUNY Upstate may apply  Early Assurance . If admitted, we will reserve a spot for that student in the incoming class two years later. 

How Does It Work?

SUNY Upstate is an upper-division transfer college specializing in healthcare careers. Students first take the prerequisite courses at an accredited college of their choice. Then, they complete their junior and senior years of the bachelor’s degree at Upstate for their program of study.

Through our 2+2 Early Assurance Program, students can apply to SUNY Upstate's College of Health Professions in their senior year of high school. Doing so considers them for admission to complete their junior and senior years of college at Upstate. 

• Medical Biotechnology, BS (prerequisite courses) 
• Medical Imaging Sciences/Radiography, BS (prerequisite courses) 
• Medical Imaging Sciences/Ultrasound, BS or BPS (prerequisite courses) 
• Medical Laboratory Science, BS (prerequisite courses) 
• Respiratory Therapy, BS (prerequisite courses) 
• Radiation Therapy, BS or BPS (prerequisite courses) 

Students must complete between 53 and 60 semester hours of college-level prerequisites (varies by program). Accepted students will complete these prerequisites at the accredited college of their choice. Upstate guarantees these students a position in their admitted program provided they have met all conditions of acceptance as outlined in their acceptance letter. They must prove that all conditions of acceptance have been met as outlined in their acceptance letter. 

Suggested Academic Guidelines

Suggested academic guidelines for the Early Assurance High School program include: 

• A 90% grade-point average in a college preparatory program 
• Competitive SAT and/or ACT scores (not required for the 2024-2025 admissions cycle for fall 2027 entry) 
  • POLICY regarding SATs and ACTs at SUNY Upstate: 
    • SUNY Upstate admissions has a stated policy for the SAT. We will accept the highest score in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section and the Math section - even if they are from separate SATs. 
    • For ACT’s, our policy is to accept the highest score from the Math, Science, English and Reading sections, even if from separate ACT’s. 
• Present a strong overall record of achievement in college preparatory coursework. This must include at least three years at the Regents, Honors, AP or IB level of:
  • Mathematics (Course I, II and III or Algebra, Geometry and Algebra II/Trigonometry)
  • Science (including Biology and Chemistry or Physics)  
• A demonstrated commitment to pursuing a health profession by either:
  • volunteering in a healthcare setting
  • shadowing a professional in their profession of choice
  • participating in a Health Explorers Post or New Visions Program

The Application Process

To apply for this program, high school students in their senior year will: 

1. Complete the SUNY Upstate College of Health Professions Application  
2. List two references on their application 
3. Provide an official high school transcript and first marking period grades (report card)
4. We will contact qualified applicants via e-mail to set up a Zoom interview 

How To Apply

Post-Acceptance Requirements

Once accepted, students must successfully complete all prerequisite courses for their major, as outlined in their acceptance letter. They will also need to meet the minimum cumulative grade point average by January and May of the year of entry. 

Continuing involvement in the health profession through volunteer, observational or research experience is strongly recommended post-acceptance.