Foreign Medical Graduates entering a residency or fellowship program at SUNY Upstate Medical University on a J-1 Visa must obtain sponsorship through ECFMG. 

For information and guidance, please contact the Graduate Medial Education Office:

Graduate Medical Education Upstate University Hospital Rm. 1816 750 East Adams Street Syracuse, NY 13210 Phone: 315 464-8948 Fax: 315 464-7619 email:  [email protected] Google Maps & Directions

The University's J-1 Exchange Visitor program for research scholars, postdocs and students has been relocated to the International Student Services office.

For information and guidance, please contact the J-1 Exchange Visitor Program Advisor:

Ms. Jennifer Abbott, Assistant Registrar/International Student Advisor Email: [email protected] Phone: 315 464-4604 Fax:  315 464-8822 Hours:   Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:00 pm   International Student Services Campus Activities Building Rm. 203 155 Elizabeth Blackwell Street Syracuse, NY 13210 Google Map & Directions