Stony Brook Medicine/University Hospital Program
Stony Brook, NYLast Updated: 2/19/2026
About This Program
Program Length
5 Years
First Year Positions
5 Positions
Application Deadline
Sep 26, 2025
Avg Work Hours
70 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
James Nicholson, MD, BA
Stony Brook Med
Primary Program Contact
Colleen Walsh
Stony Brook Med
Survey Received: 7/16/2025
Program ID: 2603521181
Locations
Stony Brook Med
Dept of Orthopaedics
HSC T-18 Rm 089
Stony Brook, NY 11794-8181
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
1275 York Ave
New York, NY 10021
NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine
259 First St
Mineola, NY 11501-3957
Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Northport)
79 Middleville Rd
Northport, NY 11768
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
In person
Interviews Conducted Last Year
52 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
10.5:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 2919260C0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- 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
No
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
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Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
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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
4 Letters
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)
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 1 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/Resident Ratio
0.9:1
Program Faculty
25
Female Faculty
26.1%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (23)
Non-Physicians (2)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
70 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
16 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.50
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 - Two times per week for 12 month(s)
NGO
Year 2 - Two times per week for 12 month(s)
NGO
Year 3 - Two times per week for 12 month(s)
NGO
Year 4 - Once per week for 12 month(s)
NGO
Year 5 - Once per week for 12 month(s)
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
No
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
25
Current Residents
PGY-1s5
PGY-2s5
PGY-3s5
PGY-4s5
PGY-5s5
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
SEP26
Application Due
Sep 26, 2025
DEC5
Interview Period Starts
Dec 5, 2025 - Dec 7, 2025
2027 - 2028
SEP26
Application Due
Sep 26, 2026
DEC4
Interview Period Starts
Dec 4, 2026 - Dec 6, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
6
Hospital Outpatient
50%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
Housing stipend
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology 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
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Required (4 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
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
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
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
$77k-$95k
PGY-1 through PGY-5
PGY-1
$77,008
PGY-2
$81,881
PGY-3
$86,337
PGY-4
$90,796
PGY-5
$95,247
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15-21 Vacation Days and 16-19 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Vacation Days15-21
Sick Days16-19
Maximum # of paid days
60 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.
Quality of Life Information*
Stony Brook, NY
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Safety Index --
Health Care Index --
Climate Index --
Cost of Living Index --
Property Price to Income Ratio --
Traffic Commute Time Index --
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Estimated Monthly Costs
Estimated cost does not include rent.Family of 4
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Single Person
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