Performance of Inaugural Student Cohorts in 1-Year Special Master's Program.

SUNY Upstate Medical University (Upstate) recently revised two 1-year special master's programs (SMPs), designed to enhance academics in preparation for medical school through rigorous graduate science coursework. Upstate SMP program success was measured by graduate performance during the first year of medical school. First-year performance measures included academic deficiencies, exam performance, and participation grades in a longitudinal case-based course on ethics and public health.