SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University Program
About This Program
Program Length
1 Year
First Year Positions
2 Positions
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Avg Work Hours
37 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Christine S Persaud, MD, PhD, MBA
SUNY Downstate Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Debra Owens, MEd
SUNY Downstate Med Ctr
Survey Received: 6/16/2026
Program ID: 3423534006
Locations
SUNY Downstate Med Ctr
Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehab Med
450 Clarkson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
450 Clarkson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203-2098
NYC Health and Hospitals Kings County Hospital
451 Clarkson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203-2097
Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center
234 Eugenio Maria De Hostos Blvd (149th St)
Bronx, NY 10451-9998
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
90 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
45:1
Participates In
NRMP Main Match
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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
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK
Yes
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
Yes
Requires the USMLE Step 1 and/or Step 2 CK
Yes
Must Have USMLE Passed Step 1
No
Must Have USMLE Passed Step 2 CK
No
Specialty-specific standardized letter requirements
No
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
4 Letters
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Program Director
- Athletic Trainer to attest to sports coverage
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
3 year(s)
Required Supplemental Information
Yes
Applicants must submit their sports coverage dates, location, and preceptor
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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
4:1
Program Faculty
9
Female Faculty
25%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
37 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
8 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
2.30
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 - N/A
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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
Yes
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
Yes
Program Size
2
Current Residents
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
Structured Didactic Activities
5 Hours
Hospital Outpatient
99%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
99%
Employment Policies & Benefits
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Benefits
Integrative medicine curriculum
Yes
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Not available
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
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
Primary care track
Yes
Hospitalist track
No
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
No
Rural track
No
Women's health track
No
Academic or clinician educator track
No
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
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
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
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
$89K-$107K
Year 4 through Year 7
Year 4
$89,296
Year 5
$93,747
Year 6
$98,194
Year 7
$107,097
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 15 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
21 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
--
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.