Medicine Electives
Upstate Medical University provides a comprehensive range of medical electives that broaden our students' academic horizons. These electives offer insight into specialized fields of medicine, imparting valuable hands-on experience and fostering a deeper understanding of patient care.
“Away” medicine electives are available for all students who are in good standing at LCME-accredited medical schools, like SUNY: Upstate Medical University. Below are courses that are available to students with the permission of their instructor on a “space available” basis.
If you are interested in taking one of the medicine electives below, please contact the Registrar’s office.
Contact the Registrar’s Office
Registrar/Student Records
Campus Activities Building
155 Elizabeth Blackwell Street, Room 203
Syracuse, NY 13210
Phone: (315) 464-4604
Fax: (315) 464-8822
Name: Jennifer Martin Tse, Registrar
Email: registrar@upstate.edu
| Elective # | Elective Name | Contact |
| GERI 1801 | Geriatric Medicine | Kay Frank |
| MDCN 2002 | Clinical Nephrology | Mary Lynn West |
| MDCN 2004 | Clinical Pulmonary Disease | Andrea Hadcock |
| MDCN 2005 | Clinical Endocrinology, Diabetes, & Metabolism | Michelle Haight |
| MDCN 2012 | Hematology/Oncology | Dr. Bernard Poiesz |
| MDCN 2014 | Clinical Infectious Disease | Michelle Scott |
| MDCN 2017 | Gastroenterology | Barbara Krause |
| MDCN 2040 | Hematology/Oncology | Dr. Bernard Poiesz |
| MDCN 2044 | Clinical Cardiology | Dr. Timothy Ford |
| MDCN 2058 | Critical Care | Andrea Hadcock |
| MDCN 2059 | Clinical Internal Medicine & Infectious Disease | Dr. Mitchell Brodey |
| MDCN 2066 | Clinical Dermatology | Karen Falise |
| MDCN 2075 | Clinical Rheumatology | Elana Sukert |
| MDCN 2079 | Substance Abuse and the Practice of Medicine | Dr. Jon Stringer |
| MDCN 2212 | Palliative Care Experience | Dr. Nancy Knudsen |
| MDCN 2214 | The Scientific Basis of Critical Care | Dr. Dana Savici |
| MDCN 2217 | Acting Internship in Internal Medicine – UH/CGH General Medicine | Deborah Mickinkle |
| MDCN 2218 | Acting Internship in Internal Medicine – UH Cardiology | Dr. Timothy Ford |
| MDCN 2219 | Acting Internship in Internal Medicine – UH Hematology/Oncology | Dr. Bernard Poiesz |
| MDCN 2220 | Acting Internship in Internal Medicine – VA General Medicine | Collette Fay |
| MS I Elective | ||
| MDCN 2215 | The Clinical Experience | Dr. Stephen Knohl |
