SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University Program
About This Program
The SUNY Downstate/Kings County PM&R Residency Program provides outstanding training in a diverse urban setting with exposure to a broad range of rehabilitation conditions. Residents train across multiple clinical sites, gaining experience in inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, sports medicine, electrodiagnostics, brain injury, spinal cord injury, and pain management. Our program emphasizes clinical excellence, faculty mentorship, interdisciplinary collaboration, and preparation for success
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Sanjeev S Agarwal, MD
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Primary Program Contact
Sherly G Boisrond, BS, AS
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences Univ
Locations
450 Clarkson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203-2098
445 Lenox Rd
Brooklyn, NY 11203-2098
451 Clarkson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203-2097
475 Seaview Ave
Staten Island, NY 10305-3498
327 Beach 19th St
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
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
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Physician preceptor at an away rotation (e.g., program director, faculty)
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
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
PGY-2 Position Type(s) Offered:
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
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
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
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Salary Compensation
Year 2 through Year 4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 20 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.