SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University Program
Brooklyn, NYLast Updated: 8/20/2026
About This Program
Program Length
4 Years
First Year Positions
13 Positions
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Avg Work Hours
60 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
David Jeffrey Wlody, MD
SUNY Downstate Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Jacqueline Dowling
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences Universit
Survey Received: 6/12/2026
Program ID: 0403521110
Locations
SUNY Downstate Med Ctr
Anesthesiology Pgm
450 Clarkson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
450 Clarkson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203-2098
445 Lenox Rd
Brooklyn, NY 11203-2098
NYC Health and Hospitals Kings County Hospital
451 Clarkson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203-2097
Staten Island University Hospital-Northwell Health
475 Seaview Ave
Staten Island, NY 10305-3498
NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn
150 55th St
Brooklyn, NY 11220-2574
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
190 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
14.7:1
Participates In
NRMP Main Match
--
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Open House
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK
Yes
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
Yes
Requires the USMLE Step 1 and/or Step 2 CK
No
Specialty-specific standardized letter requirements
Yes
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Minimum
--
Maximum
3 Letters
Required Letter Writers
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Requires Previous GME
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Clinical experience in the US or outside the US
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty/Resident Ratio
0.4:1
Program Faculty
29
Female Faculty
24.1%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (29)
Non-Physicians (--)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
60 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
16 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
No
Night Float System
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
0
Year 2 - Every fourth night for 12 month(s)
0
Year 3 - Every fourth night for 12 month(s)
--
Year 4 - Every fourth night for 12 month(s)
--
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Yes
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
65
Current Residents
Year 113
Year 217
Year 318
Year 417
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
Categorical positions
PGY-2 Position Type(s) Offered:
Reserved positions
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Specialty Universal Dates
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
5 Hours
Hospital Outpatient
17%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
15%
Employment Policies & Benefits
On-site child care
Educational Benefits
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
Resident/fellow retreats
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes
Primary care track
No
Hospitalist track
No
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
No
Rural track
No
Women's health track
No
Academic or clinician educator track
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
No
Patient surveys
No
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
$77K-$95K
Year 1 through Year 5
Year 1
$77,008
Year 2
$81,881
Year 3
$86,337
Year 4
$90,796
Year 5
$95,247
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 16 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Vacation Days20
Sick Days16
Maximum # of paid days
20 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
365 days
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.
Quality of Life Information*
Brooklyn, NY
Purchasing Power Index --
Safety Index --
Health Care Index --
Climate Index --
Cost of Living Index --
Property Price to Income Ratio --
Traffic Commute Time Index --
Pollution Index --
Estimated Monthly Costs
Estimated cost does not include rent.Family of 4
--
Single Person
--
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