Each of the SUNY academic medical centers is comprised of multiple schools for medical and allied health professions:
The Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences aligns its education and clinical care with partners like Buffalo General, Oishei Children's Hospital, and Roswell Park. It builds on University at Buffalo's investments in biomedicine, including the NYS Center of Excellence and the Clinical and Translational Science Institute.
~1,000 faculty members
300+ Clinical studies
70 ACGME (Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education) accredited programs
Downstate Heath Sciences University founded in 1860 in Brooklyn, NY, includes a teaching hospital and research complex. With a strong focus on education, community service, and diversity, it leads in medical research, securing $50 million for studies in areas like neurology, immunology, and HIV/AIDS.
~800 Faculty Members
342 Hospital Beds
51 ACGME (Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education) accredited programs
The State University of New York College of Optometry offers the only Doctor of Optometry program in NYS. It is accredited by the Middle States Association and the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education. The University Eye Center , the patient-care facility of the college, is one of the largest eye-and-vision care clinics in the country.
240,000+ Patient encounters
97% of students pass all three parts of the NBEO by graduation
41 Residency areas
On the eastern end of Long Island, The Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University integrates education, research, and patient care. Its Health Sciences schools—Medicine, Dental, Health Professions, Nursing, and Social Welfare—train over 1,000 students, residents, and fellows, supported by 100+ research labs and 400+ clinical trials. Additionally Stony Brook has five different medical hospitals.
1300+ Faculty members
624 Hospital beds
69 ACGME (Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education) accredited programs
Located in Syracuse, SUNY Upstate Medical University is the region's only academic medical center and largest employer with 9,460 staff. It focuses on education, biomedical research, and healthcare, serving 1.8 million people. With a $2.3 billion economic impact, Upstate leads in cancer research and provides extensive community outreach.
2500+ Faculty members
752 Hospital beds
54 ACGME (Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education) accredited programs