Stony Brook Medicine/University Hospital Program
About This Program
We are a level 4 Comprehensive Epilepsy Center with a multidisciplinary team, including adult and pediatric epileptologists, neuropsychologists, radiologists, pediatric and adult neurosurgeons, and nurse practitioner coordinators. State-of-the-art diagnostic techniques for patients with epilepsy, including brain MRI modalities such as tractography to visualize neuronal tracts in the brain, functional brain MRI, and positron emission tomography/magnetic resonance imaging (PET/MRI).
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Elizabeth Cruz, MD
Renaissance School of Medicine
Primary Program Contact
Maureen A Haverty
Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony
Locations
Renaissance School of Medicine
Department of Neurology
HSC T12-020
Stony Brook, NY 11790
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: 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
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Jan 31, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Feb 6, 2026 - Feb 27, 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
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 15 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.