SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University Program
About This Program
1. Our program offers 3rd year sub-specialty non ACGME training; (a) Intervention Vascular Nephrology 1 year, (b) Transplant Nephrology 1 year.-2. Our program offers training in (a) Federal (VA System) (b) SUNY (state) (c) City ( KCHC.)-3. Unique patient population - namely (a) African Caribbean and under insured minority groups.-4. Hands on POCUS training.-5. Critical Care Fellowship as a third year.-6. Bi-weekly pathology conferences showing biopsy pictures attended by many faculty and trainee's across Brooklyn.-7. Once monthly teaching core didactics in renal pathology from Cornel University.-
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Subodh Saggi, MD
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences Univ
Primary Program Contact
Dianne Edwards-Reid
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences Univ
Locations
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences Univ
Msc 52
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
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
Does not offer open house or 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)
- Program Director
- Physician preceptor at an away rotation (e.g., program director, faculty)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 1 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
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
Aug 1, 2026 - Nov 30, 2026
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
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 6
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.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.