SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University Program
About This Program
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Vivian Chin, MD
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences Unoversit
Primary Program Contact
Kwame Luke, MBA
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences Univ
Locations
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences Unoversit
Department of Pediatrics Box 49
450 Clarkson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203-2012
450 Clarkson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203-2098
1275 York Ave
New York, NY 10021
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 7 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: Clinical experience in the US
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
Dec 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 22, 2025 - Jan 15, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 21, 2026 - Jan 14, 2027
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 dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Group life insurance
- Major medical for residents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
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.