SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University Program
About This Program
Ours is an inner-city, university-based program. In addition to the regular family medicine curriculum, we offer our residents a lifestyle medicine training and option for board certification. We offer a digital health and artificial intelligence curriculum, and simulation lab training.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Enitza George, MBA, MD
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences Universit
Primary Program Contact
Margaret Donat, MD
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences Univ
Locations
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences Universit
Family and Community Medicine, BSB1-115
450 Clarkson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203-2012
450 Clarkson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203-2098
445 Lenox Rd
Brooklyn, NY 11203-2098
451 Clarkson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203-2097
800 Poly Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11209
585 Schenectady Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203-1891
1740 Eastchester Rd
Bronx, NY 10461
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
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: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
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
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Nov 30, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2025 - Jan 30, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Nov 30, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2026 - Jan 30, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
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Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 21 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.