What's the meaning of SUNY upstate and downstat -

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Pankaj

I know there are 4 universities in the SUNY system. But which one belongs to upstate and which one is in downstate?

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mohammad

yes they are 4:
1-at brooklyn named downstate
2-at stonybrook,named upstate
3-at buffalo
4-!?

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TheBee

SUNY Downstate = SUNY Brooklyn
SUNY Stony Brook is Stony Brook...NOT upstate, 45 mins or so fr NYC
SUNY Upstate = syracuse = in upstate new york (check maP)
SUNY Buffalo is in buffalo

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umm

actually buffalo is the one which is known as upstate SUNY...not stonybrook or syracuse

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rizza

nope...he is right....syracuse is upstate

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TheBee

SUNY Upstate Medical University Syracuse, New York region's only Level-1 trauma center (University Hospital) with more than 80 specialty clinics and four colleges
and I am a GIRL

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MS

hey guys
how is SUNY upstate for IM?
thanks for any input
MS