SUNY Upstate Medical University Program
Syracuse, NYLast Updated: 2/19/2026
About This Program
Program Length
5 Years
First Year Positions
3 Positions
Application Deadline
Oct 1, 2025
Avg Work Hours
60 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Mark Marzouk, MD
SUNY Upstate Medical University
Primary Program Contact
Robin Brozak
SUNY Upstate Med Univ
Survey Received: 6/11/2025
Program ID: 2803521079
Locations
Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Syracuse)
800 Irving Ave
Syracuse, NY 13210
Crouse Hospital
736 Irving Ave
Syracuse, NY 13210
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Hybrid
Interviews Conducted Last Year
50 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
16.7:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 1516280C0
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
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
--
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
--
Must Have Passed Step 1
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
--
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
Yes, Minimum 1, Maximum --
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Data not provided by program
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
0.8:1
Program Faculty
17
Female Faculty
16.7%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (12)
Non-Physicians (5)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
60 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
16 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.00
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 - Every sixth night for 12 month(s)
0
Year 2 - Every sixth night for 12 month(s)
0
Year 3 - Other for 12 month(s)
NGO
Year 4 - Other for 12 month(s)
NGO
Year 5 - N/A
--
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
15
Current Residents
PGY-1s3
PGY-2s3
PGY-3s3
PGY-4s3
PGY-5s3
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
OCT1
Application Due
Oct 1, 2025
NOV1
Interview Period Starts
Nov 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025
2027 - 2028
OCT1
Application Due
Oct 1, 2026
NOV1
Interview Period Starts
Nov 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
4
Hospital Outpatient
25%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
On-site child care
On-call meal allowance
Educational Benefits
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Required (16 wks)
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems 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
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
No
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
No
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
No
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
Salary Compensation
$69k-$83k
PGY-1 through PGY-5
PGY-1
$68,788
PGY-2
$73,509
PGY-3
$76,643
PGY-4
$79,535
PGY-5
$82,941
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15-18 Vacation Days and 15-18 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Vacation Days15-18
Sick Days15-18
Maximum # of paid days
NGO
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO
Quality of Life Information*
Syracuse, NY
Purchasing Power Index --
Safety Index --
Health Care Index --
Climate Index --
Cost of Living Index --
Property Price to Income Ratio --
Traffic Commute Time Index --
Pollution Index --
Estimated Monthly Costs
Estimated cost does not include rent.Family of 4
--
Single Person
--
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