SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University Program
About This Program
Practice experience in private, governmental, and municipal hospitals is blended to give the trainee a quality learning experience. Individual supervision and teaching are provided at all levels of training. The rare combination of diverse practice settings and a single training program serving a population of more than 3 million inhabitants makes the SUNY Downstate Residency Training Program a unique opportunity for exposure to all aspects of Otolaryngology.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Krishnamurthi Sundaram, MD
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences Universit
Primary Program Contact
Takiya Swaby, MD
SUNY Downstate Healt Sciences Univ
Locations
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences Universit
Department of Otolaryngology
450 Clarkson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203-2012
450 Clarkson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203-2098
451 Clarkson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203-2097
506 Sixth St
Brooklyn, NY 11215-9008
800 Poly Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11209
4802 Tenth Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11219-9988
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
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
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 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
Sep 30, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Dec 1, 2025 - Jan 31, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Sep 30, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Dec 1, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
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- 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
PGY-1 through PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.