SUNY Upstate Medical University is located in Syracuse NY. It is the regional academic medical university for professional education, biomedical research and patient care. It is Central New York’s only academic medical center and the region’s largest employer. Syracuse is located in the center of New York State, just a half a day’s drive from New York City, Boston, and Toronto.

At SUNY Upstate Medical University and University Hospital, a diverse team of health professionals, educators, researchers and administrative staff, work in one of the most dynamic, technologically advanced and comprehensive institutions in the area. University Hospital is the main site for patient care and acute care services for the community. The 365 bed, tertiary-care referral hospital serves 17 counties and is the region’s only Level-One Trauma Center . There are hundreds of unique services available and a number of highly regarded specialized centers at University Hospital .