Syracuse offers an enviable combination of outstanding quality of life and affordable living. Our residency program puts you in the center of New York State where we serve more than two million people, both urban and rural populations, in the 17-county area extending from the Pennsylvania border to Canada. Upstate Medical University is in the heart of Syracuse, a city of approximately 164,000 people. Along with Syracuse University and the SUNY College of Environmental Sciences and Forestry, the Health Science Center forms a dynamic intellectual hub known as University Hill. Also within walking distance is the Carrier Dome , home to Syracuse University sports and concerts.
Public transportation is available to shopping areas, theaters, restaurants, and recreational areas.
With four distinct seasons, recreational opportunities abound. Hiking, cycling, golfing, swimming, boating, fishing, and tennis are among the most popular spring, summer, and fall sports. Central New York also has much to offer the winter sports enthusiast with downhill and cross country skiing, skating, snowmobiling and other cold weather activities. Many lakes, parks, and golf courses are within a few minutes of Syracuse. Interviews are essential, and we encourage visits between October and February.