SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University Program
About This Program
Program Length
3 Years
First Year Positions
55 Positions
Application Deadline
Feb 13, 2026
Avg Work Hours
65 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Samy I McFarlane, MD, MBA, MHA
SUNY Downstate Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Chantal Littrean, MD
SUNY Downstate Med Ctr
Survey Received: 7/16/2025
Program ID: 1403521305
Locations
SUNY Downstate Med Ctr
Dept of Medicine MSC 50
450 Clarkson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203
450 Clarkson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203-2098
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
University Hospital-SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn
445 Lenox Rd
Brooklyn, NY 11203-2098
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
600 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
11:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 1426140P0, 1426140C0
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
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
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
--
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
1.3:1
Program Faculty
235
Female Faculty
43.6%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
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
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Every fourth night for 8 week(s)
0
Year 2 - Every fourth night for 8 week(s)
0
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
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
165
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
FEB13
Application Due
Feb 13, 2026
OCT14
Interview Period Starts
Oct 14, 2025 - Feb 13, 2026
2027 - 2028
SEP30
Interview Period Starts
Sep 30, 2026 - Feb 28, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
5
Hospital Outpatient
34%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
On-site child care
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Benefits
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
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
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
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Another track
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
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
No
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
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
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
$62k-$71k
PGY-1 through PGY-3
PGY-1
$62,307
PGY-2
$66,679
PGY-3
$70,677
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
NGO
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO