SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University Program
About This Program
The Psychiatry Training Program at SUNY Downstate/Kings County offers a rigorous urban training experience with patients who are ethnically and racially diverse, and whose pathology ranges from mild to severe. Kings County offers multiple unique treatment interventions and services. We have active mentorship in research and community psychiatry.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Scot Gerard Mcafee, MD, BA
SUNY Downstate Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Audra Koenig
SUNY Downstate Med Ctr
Locations
SUNY Downstate Med Ctr
Box 1203
450 Clarkson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203
450 Clarkson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203-2098
681 Clarkson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203
800 Poly Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11209
585 Schenectady Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203-1891
2601 Ocean Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11235
445 Lenox Rd
Brooklyn, NY 11203-2098
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
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
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
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Dec 31, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Nov 18, 2025 - Jan 27, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 31, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Nov 3, 2026 - Jan 19, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-5
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.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.