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This application is for the 3YP program at SUNY Upstate Medical University. Acceptance into this program leads to a directed pathway to a designated residency at SUNY Upstate Medical University. If accepted, the residency program is committing to rank the student in a position to match in the National Residency Match Program (NRMP).
Please identify your first choice for your Residency Specialty (you may only choose one)
Why do you wish to complete medical school in three years? How do you – and how will we-know that you will be successful academically, professionally, and personally? Please provide evidence of your previous success, commitment, and resilience during intense or stressful periods.
Why are you interested in Upstate Medical University’s 3-Year Pathway (3YP)? Tell us what you know about the MD program at Upstate and about the residency program at Upstate that you are interested in. What previous experience or relationships do you have in central New York, the state, or the region that brings you to choose this location and program?
Please tell us why you chose this particular residency program and what you know about the work and lifestyle involved. Describe your experience in the field that led to your certainty.
