SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University Program
About This Program
Our program is one of the largest EM residencies in the country. Our trainees work in two inner-city hospitals run by the State and the City of New York with a combined census of >200,000 ED visits/yr. We serve ethnically and socioeconomically diverse patients largely arising from immigrant populations. Despite working in a resource limited practice environment, we pride ourselves on providing the highest quality patient-centered care. Through our mini-fellowships program and residency completi
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
James Martin Willis, MD
SUNY Downstate Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Chelsea Cole, MPH
SUNY Downstate Med Ctr
Locations
SUNY Downstate Med Ctr
Dept of Emergency Med Box 1228
450 Clarkson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203
450 Clarkson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203-2098
451 Clarkson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203-2097
150 55th St
Brooklyn, NY 11220-2574
445 Lenox Rd
Brooklyn, NY 11203-2098
Application Information
Participates In
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
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
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 Distribution
Work Environment
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.
Program Size
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Specialty Universal Dates
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
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- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
Salary Compensation
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Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 28 Vacation Days and 14 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Quality of Life Information*
Estimated Monthly Costs
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