SUNY Upstate Medical University Program
About This Program
The program is located in an under-served part of New York State, serving a diverse community with an average addiction rate higher than the national average. It is the only addiction psychiatry fellowship in the entire Upstate New York area. Includes opportunities for outpatient and inpatient rotations, including rotations in other specialities like pain/palliative medicine and toxicology.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Tolani Ajagbe, MD
SUNY Upstate Medical University
Primary Program Contact
Meghan Pomeroy
SUNY Upstate Med Univ
Locations
SUNY Upstate Medical University
Addiction Psychiatry Pgm
2775 Erie Blvd E
Syracuse, NY 13224-1203
750 E Adams St
Syracuse, NY 13210
518 James St
Syrecuse, NY 13203
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- 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
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
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Oct 15, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Aug 1, 2025 - Oct 31, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 15, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Aug 3, 2026 - Oct 30, 2026
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
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 15 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.