SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University Program
About This Program
Program Length
4 Years
First Year Positions
6 Positions
Application Deadline
Sep 24, 2025
Avg Work Hours
80 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
Residency CAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Angeliki Pappavlassopulos, MD
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences Universit
Primary Program Contact
Devareco Wilkie, MSc
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences Universit
Survey Received: 6/11/2025
Program ID: 2203521208
Locations
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences Universit
Suite G/B3-346/MSC24/OBGYN
450 Clarkson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203-2012
450 Clarkson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203-2098
NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County
451 Clarkson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203-2097
University Hospital-SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn
445 Lenox Rd
Brooklyn, NY 11203-2098
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
100 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
16.7:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 1426220C0
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- ERAS®
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
--
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 1
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
--
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
2 Letters
Maximum
4 Letters
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter from a department chair
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 2 year(s).
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
1.1:1
Program Faculty
27
Female Faculty
63%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
80 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
24 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
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
0
Year 2 - Every seventh night for 4 week(s)
0
Year 3 - Every seventh night for 4 week(s)
0
Year 4 - Every seventh night for 4 week(s)
--
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
Yes
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
24
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
SEP24
Application Due
Sep 24, 2025
NOV1
Interview Period Starts
Nov 1, 2025 - Feb 1, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
11
Hospital Outpatient
60%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
On-site child care
Housing stipend
On-call meal allowance
Educational Benefits
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Yes
Research rotation
Required NGO (wks)
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
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
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
No
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
$70k-$83k
PGY-1 through PGY-4
PGY-1
$69,608
PGY-2
$74,481
PGY-3
$78,937
PGY-4
$83,396
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 15-18 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
56 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
84 days