Students accepted into this competitive program have a reserved seat waiting for them at the SUNY Upstate University College of Medicine upon graduation from St. Bonaventure University.
Up to three students are accepted each year.
The student receives a provisional letter of acceptance to Upstate upon entering the program at SBU, and a seat is reserved in the medical school class that begins four years later. The acceptance is provisional only in the sense that program requirements must be maintained.
These requirements include both academic and comportment standards, the MCAT and continued service work and clinical exposure.
Applicants must submit a single complete application to SBU. Applications that are complete by Dec. 15 receive priority. Later applications will be considered up to Jan. 30 as space allows.
A separate application for Upstate is NOT required to enter the program. Required application materials that do not fit into online applications should be mailed to the Office of Admissions (see address at bottom of page). Transfer students are not eligible for this program.
Qualified applicants will be interviewed at SBU by invitation in January and February. A second interview is conducted at Upstate by invitation in March. Decisions on acceptance are made by late March to early April.
Acceptance into this program indicates your willingness to participate in the Rural Medical Scholars Program (RSMP). You will therefore be assigned to the RMSP track as a medical student at SUNY Upstate Medical University.
Application Requirements
Only residents of New York state may apply for this program. Preference may be given to applicants from rural areas and those with a strong desire to practice in rural or underserved areas.
SAT of 1300 or higher (critical reading + math sections only) or 29 or higher on the ACT.
High school average of 90 or higher as calculated by the St. Bonaventure Admissions Office
Community service is evaluated and taken into consideration
At least two letters of recommendation, at least one of which should be from a science teacher.
Essay(s), to include a personal statement detailing your interest and experiences in the medical/health field, and also your specific interest in SBU and Upstate. These topics may be included in a single essay, or in two separate essays.
A resume that organizes all of your extracurricular activities in one place (church, clubs, sports, hobbies, volunteering, clinical exposure, employment, etc.).
Maintenance Standards of Phase I of the Program
Must be a full-time student
Minimum overall grade point average of 3.5 (A = 4.0)
Minimum GPA of 3.5 or better in all math/science courses
a grade of B- or better in all courses
complete core science and English requirements
maintain character/comportment requirements
a minimum of 30 on the MCAT is required
Applying for a Combined Degree Program
The Common Application is preferred for this combined degree program.
NOTE: Send all paper application materials to:
Office of Admissions
P.O. Box D
St. Bonaventure, NY 14778
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"We look for a special kind of student — self-starters with high standards and expectations. Students such as this enrich our institution and are best able to grow and develop professionally, during medical school and throughout their careers. Our graduates typically get their first choice of residency well above the national rate."
Dr. Steven J. Scheinman
Dean, College of Medicine
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On The Web
SUNY Upstate University School of Medicine
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CONTACT
Allen Knowles, M.D.
Director, Franciscan Health Care Professions
Biology Dept., De La Roche Hall Rm. 219
St. Bonaventure, New York 14778
(716) 375-2656
E-mail aknowles@sbu.edu
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