SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University (Primary Care) Program

Brooklyn, NYLast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

The SUNY Downstate/Kings County Primary Care Internal Medicine Program is dedicated to training physicians to practice and lead Primary Care for Internal Medicine in urban underserved communities and reduce disparities.

Program Length

3 Years

First Year Positions

12 Positions

Application Deadline

Jan 31, 2026

Avg Work Hours

65 Hours/Week

Program Setting

University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$79K-$88K

28 Vacation Days
-- Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Melissa Sue Lee, MD, BS
NYC Health+Hospitals/Kings County

[email protected]
(718) 245-3448

Primary Program Contact

Fremci Rosario
NYC Health+Hospitals/Kings County

[email protected]
(718) 245-2783
Program Website

Survey Received: 7/9/2025

Program ID: 1403500933

Locations

NYC Health+Hospitals/Kings County
Primary Care Internal Medicine Residency
451 Clarkson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203-2054

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

SUNY Downstate Health Science University

450 Clarkson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203-2098

Participant Locations

NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County

451 Clarkson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203-2097

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

1275 York Ave
New York, NY 10021

Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Brooklyn)

800 Poly Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11209

SUNY Downstate Medical Center

450 Clarkson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203-2098

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

150 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

12.6:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)

Code: 1426140M0

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
San Francisco Match
Military Match
Urology Match

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Yes

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

Recommendation Letter Requirements

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)

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

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

6:1

Program Faculty

235

Female Faculty

28.2%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (235)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

65 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

14 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

1.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Yes

Night Float System

Yes

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

Year 2 - Every fourth night for 8 week(s)

Year 3 - Every fourth night for 8 week(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

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Yes

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s12

PGY-2s12

PGY-3s12

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

JAN31

Application Due

Jan 31, 2026

NOV1

Interview Period Starts

Nov 1, 2025 - Jan 31, 2026

2027 - 2028

JAN31

Application Due

Jan 31, 2027

NOV1

Interview Period Starts

Nov 1, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

36%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-site child care

On-call meal allowance

iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Educational Benefits

Offered

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Yes

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Yes

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Hospice/home care experience

Yes

Research rotation

Optional

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

International experience/global health

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Yes

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Yes

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Yes

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Fully Paid by Institution

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Major medical for domestic partners
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Group life insurance
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Disability insurance for HIV

Salary Compensation

$79K-$88K

PGY-1 through PGY-3

PGY-1

$78,681

PGY-2

$81,769

PGY-3

$87,935

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 28 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days28

Sick Days--

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

NGO

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

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

*Source: Numbeo

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SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University (Primary Care) Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

Participates In

Doesn't Participate In

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

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

2027 - 2028

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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