SUNY Upstate Medical University Program
About This Program
Program Length
1 Year
First Year Positions
3 Positions
Application Deadline
Feb 28, 2026
Avg Work Hours
40 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
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Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Shahram Izadyar, MD
SUNY Upstate Med Univ
Primary Program Contact
Farrah Jawaheer
SUNY Upstate Med Univ
Survey Received: 10/1/2025
Program ID: 1873521085
Locations
SUNY Upstate Med Univ
JH 1010
750 E Adams St
Syracuse, NY 13210
Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Syracuse)
800 Irving Ave
Syracuse, NY 13210
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
9 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
3:1
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U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
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Must Have Passed Step 2
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DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 1
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Must Have Passed Step 2
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Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
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Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
4 year(s)
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty/Resident Ratio
3.7:1
Program Faculty
11
Female Faculty
63.6%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July, August, Negotiable
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
40 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
12 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
2.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
No
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
NGO
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.
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Yes
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
3
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
FEB28
Application Due
Feb 28, 2026
JAN7
Interview Period Starts
Jan 7, 2026 - Apr 27, 2026
2027 - 2028
FEB28
Application Due
Feb 28, 2027
JAN1
Interview Period Starts
Jan 1, 2027 - May 23, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
4
Hospital Outpatient
70%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
On-site child care
On-call meal allowance
Educational Benefits
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Debt management/financial counseling
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Resident/fellow retreats
No
Off-campus electives
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Another track
Yes
Primary care track
No
Hospitalist track
No
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
No
Rural track
No
Women's health track
No
Academic or clinician educator track
No
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
No
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
No
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Major medical for residents
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
$0-$83k
PGY-1 through PGY-5
PGY-1
$0
PGY-5
$82,941
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.
Maximum # of paid days
30 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO