University Hospital SUNY Health Science Center
750 East Adams Street, Syracuse, NY 13210
At a glance
University Hospital SUNY Health Science Center is a large government acute care facility located in Syracuse, a major city in New York, serving a diverse urban community. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its size and setting suggest potential openness to international applicants. The presence of a significant international population in the area may offer a supportive environment for nurses from abroad.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 511
- RN Count
- 1,420
- Magnet Status
- Yes
- Ownership
- Government
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- NYSED
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- Undefined
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Pending
Relatively straightforward process
Syracuse, NY overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $88,175 (-6% vs US median).
100 = national average. Below 100 means goods, housing, and services cost less than the US average; above 100 means they cost more. Based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive51.3%
- Public transit7.6%
- Walk21.1%
- Other3.2%
- Work from home14%
- Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Griffiss International Airport
- Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 450,891
- Large City (200k–999k)
- International Population
- 32,713
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 149,469
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
New York state-level ranking (1 = best, 50 = worst).
Monthly weather
Average high and low temperatures with precipitation (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, nearest weather station.
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