Established in 1834, SUNY Upstate Medical University is a non-profit public state specialized higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Syracuse (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), New York. Officially accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, SUNY Upstate Medical University (SUNY Upstate) is a very small coeducational US higher education institution. SUNY Upstate Medical University (SUNY Upstate) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 188 years old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The admission rate range is 0-10% making this US higher education organization a most selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. SUNY Upstate also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, financial aids and/or scholarships, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.