SUNY Upstate Medical University Program
About This Program
Upstate Medical University's Critical Care Medicine Fellowship is a 3-hospital training system that provides exposure to patients in a university hospital, a tertiary care community hospital, and the VA hospital setting. Based in Upstate New York, the training program is surrounded by opportunities for outdoor living during four seasons in a highly favorable cost-of-living environment that fosters well-being and robust overall development.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Viren Kaul, MD
SUNY Upstate Medical University
Primary Program Contact
Brianna Supensky, BS
SUNY Upstate Medical University
Locations
SUNY Upstate Medical University
Rm 2604
750 E Adams St
Syracuse, NY 13210-1834
800 Irving Ave
Syracuse, NY 13210
301 Prospect Ave
Syracuse, NY 13203-1807
736 Irving Ave
Syracuse, NY 13210
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (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
- 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
Aug 8, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2025 - Oct 1, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Aug 7, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2026 - Oct 1, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
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Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-6
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 13 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.