SUNY Upstate Medical University Program
About This Program
Program Length
4 Years
First Year Positions
11 Positions
Application Deadline
Sep 24, 2025
Avg Work Hours
60 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Carlos Lopez, MD
SUNY Upstate Med Univ
Primary Program Contact
Corey Austin
SUNY Upstate Med Univ
Survey Received: 6/11/2025
Program ID: 0403521113
Locations
SUNY Upstate Med Univ
Dept of Anesthesiology
750 E Adams St
Syracuse, NY 13210
Brigham and Women's Hospital
75 Francis St
Boston, MA 02115
Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Syracuse)
800 Irving Ave
Syracuse, NY 13210
St Joseph's Health
301 Prospect Ave
Syracuse, NY 13203-1807
Crouse Hospital
736 Irving Ave
Syracuse, NY 13210
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
120 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
11:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 1516040C0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
--
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
--
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
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Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
--
Must Have Passed Step 1
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
--
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
4 Letters
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
Yes
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
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
0.7:1
Program Faculty
34
Female Faculty
33.3%
Faculty Distribution
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)
24 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
2.00
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 - Other
0
Year 2 - Every sixth night for 2 month(s)
8
Year 3 - Every third night for 1 month(s)
8
Year 4 - Every seventh night for 6 month(s)
8
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
44
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
SEP24
Application Due
Sep 24, 2025
OCT1
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2025 - Feb 1, 2026
2027 - 2028
SEP30
Application Due
Sep 30, 2026
OCT1
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2026 - Feb 1, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
5
Hospital Outpatient
5%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
5%
Employment Policies & Benefits
On-site child care
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Benefits
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Hospice/home care experience
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
No
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
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
- Disability insurance for HIV
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
$69K-$80K
PGY-1 through PGY-4
PGY-1
$68,788
PGY-2
$73,509
PGY-3
$76,643
PGY-4
$79,535
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 5 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
20 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO