SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University Program

Brooklyn, NYLast Updated: 10/23/2025

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities
6
Hospital Outpatient
90%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
10%

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-site child care

Educational Benefits

Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Yes
Research rotation
Optional

Tracks & Educational Features

Primary care track
Yes
Women's health track
Yes

Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
No
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

$0-$83k

PGY-1 through PGY-6

PGY-1
$0
PGY-4
$74,677
PGY-5
$78,672
PGY-6
$82,663

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.

Vacation Days20
Sick DaysNGO