SUNY Upstate Medical University Program
About This Program
The SUNY Upstate Medical University rheumatology fellowship program is a two year program. Upon successful competition of the program, candidates will be eligible to sit for the ABIM rheumatology certification exam. The program provides fellows with both in-patient and out-patient experience where they are exposed to a variety of common and rare rheumatological disorders. The program has 3rd year research opportunities including NIH-funded basic science research and clinical research.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Andras Perl, MD, PhD
SUNY Upstate Med Univ
Primary Program Contact
Kasey Verrillo, MD
SUNY Upstate Med Univ
Locations
SUNY Upstate Med Univ
Rheumatology Pgm
750 E Adams St
Syracuse, NY 13210
800 Irving Ave
Syracuse, NY 13210
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- 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
- 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 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: Clinical experience in the US
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
Sep 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2025 - Oct 31, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Sep 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2026 - Oct 31, 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
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-5
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.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.