SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University Program
About This Program
The Department of Medicine at SUNY Downstate offers a 3-year combined subspecialty Fellowship in Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, the only university-based training program in this field in the borough of Brooklyn, New York City. The institution has a long history of excellence in clinical education, providing its trainees an exposure to the full gamut of relevant diseases in an urban population of great ethnic and cultural diversity. The majority of the training takes place in public hos
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Robert Francis Foronjy, MD
SUNY Downstate Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Shelly Anthony, MA
SUNY Downstate Med Ctr
Locations
SUNY Downstate Med Ctr
MSC 19
450 Clarkson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203
450 Clarkson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203-2098
800 Poly Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11209
150 55th St
Brooklyn, NY 11220-2574
2601 Ocean Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11235
445 Lenox Rd
Brooklyn, NY 11203-2098
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
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter from a department chair
- 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 or outside 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
Jul 18, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Sep 15, 2025 - Oct 16, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Jul 17, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Sep 14, 2026 - Oct 15, 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
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-7
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.