SUNY Upstate Medical University Program
About This Program
Our program offers a comprehensive experience in cerbrovascular fellowship training spanning opportunities in pre-hospital care with EMS education, simulation experiences for acute stroke therapy in our simulation lab, participation in clinical trials and original research within the department and extensive access to the angiosuite for clinical exposure to mechanical thrombectomy and cerebral angiography interpretation for highly context driven education for our vascular neurology fellows.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Hesham Masoud, MD
SUNY Upstate Med Univ
Primary Program Contact
Farrah Jawaheer
SUNY Upstate Med Ctr
Locations
SUNY Upstate Med Univ
Vascular Neurology Pgm
750 E Adams St
Syracuse, NY 13210
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 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
Apr 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Sep 30, 2025 - May 30, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Mar 31, 2027
Interview Period Starts
Sep 30, 2026 - May 30, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Major medical for residents
- Disability insurance
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.