SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University Program
About This Program
Program Length
3 Years
First Year Positions
6 Positions
Application Deadline
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Avg Work Hours
60 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS, Residency CAS, Central Application
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Sanjeev Geralda Agarwal, MD
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Primary Program Contact
Sherly G Boisrond, BS, AS
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences Univ
Survey Received: 7/16/2025
Program ID: 3403521048
Locations
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Box 30
450 Clarkson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203-2098
SUNY Downstate Health Science University
450 Clarkson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203-2098
445 Lenox Rd
Brooklyn, NY 11203-2098
NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County
451 Clarkson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203-2097
Staten Island University Hospital-Northwell Health
475 Seaview Ave
Staten Island, NY 10305-3498
St John's Episcopal Hospital-South Shore
327 Beach 19th St
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
125 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
20.9:1
Participates In
Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
Code: 1426340A0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (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
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
3 Letters
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter from a department chair
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
1 year(s)
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
Yes, Minimum 1, Maximum 3
Required Supplemental Information
Yes
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
0.9:1
Program Faculty
21
Female Faculty
17.6%
Faculty Distribution
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)
24 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
2.00
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 fifth night for 24 week(s)
0
Year 2 - Every seventh night for 8 week(s)
0
Year 3 - Once per week for 4 week(s)
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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
20
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2027 - 2028
NOV30
Application Due
Nov 30, 2025
OCT16
Interview Period Starts
Oct 16, 2025 - Jan 31, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
5
Hospital Outpatient
20%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
On-site child care
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Benefits
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Not available
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
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)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
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Salary Compensation
$79K-$87K
PGY-2 through PGY-4
PGY-2
$78,772
PGY-3
$83,099
PGY-4
$87,428
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 21 Vacation Days and 20 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
11 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
20 days