What is the difference between the Syracuse and Binghamton campuses?
All College of Medicine students spend their first two years on the Upstate campus in Syracuse. Prior to the start of the third year, one-quarter of the class moves 70 miles south to the Binghamton Clinical Campus. Students learn the same skills on both campuses, but the ambiance is different. Much of the clinical training in Syracuse takes place in a tertiary care setting, the special focus of University Hospital. As the only Level I trauma and burn center in the region, the most seriously ill and injured patients are treated here. In addition to the typical services provided at a major health care center, University Hospital offers hundreds of specialty services. Located 70 miles south of Syracuse, the Binghamton campus offers a smaller, community-based setting allowing for more interaction with patients and attending physicians. Applicants must declare their campus preference within two weeks of their Interview Day.
