SUNY Upstate Medical University Program
About This Program
We offer a diverse curriculum with high potential for individualization. SUNY Upstate enjoys a robust pediatric residency training program, with exposure to diverse pediatric subspecialty care. We have few pediatric fellowships, providing unopposed training (only PHM, Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Child Abuse). Fellows have international medicine opportunities, with a PLA in place for Maseno University School of Medicine in Kenya. We provide a 6-month QI Scholars course and access to the Chil
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Francesca Amelia Merchant, DO, MPH, MPH
SUNY Upstate Medical University
Primary Program Contact
Shannen Amelia Eichler
SUNY Upstate Medical University
Locations
SUNY Upstate Medical University
Dept of Pediatrics
750 E Adams St
Syracuse, NY 13210-2306
33-57 Harrison St
Johnson City, NY 13790
736 Irving Ave
Syracuse, NY 13210
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Does not offer open house or second look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Program Director
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 3 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 or outside 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
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Specialty Universal Dates
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
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 occupationally-acquired HIV
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Salary Compensation
Year 4 through Year 5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.