SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University Program
About This Program
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Carl Benjamin Paulino, MD
SUNY Downstate Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Nina Jalowayski
SUNY Downstate Med Ctr
Locations
SUNY Downstate Med Ctr
Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery MSC 30
450 Clarkson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203
450 Clarkson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203-2098
451 Clarkson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203-2097
475 Seaview Ave
Staten Island, NY 10305-3498
121 Dekalb Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11201
1 Brookdale Plaza
Brooklyn, NY 11212-3198
800 Poly Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11209
150 55th St
Brooklyn, NY 11220-2574
445 Lenox Rd
Brooklyn, NY 11203-2098
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of 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 3 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: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
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
Oct 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2025 - Feb 1, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 2, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2025 - Feb 1, 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
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
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Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 20 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Quality of Life Information*
Estimated Monthly Costs
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