SUNY Upstate Medical University Program
About This Program
Accredited by UCNS, CAST, ACGME. 27-bed closed Neuro-ICU, one of the largest in NYS, Level 1 Adult/Pediatric Trauma Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center and Level 4 Epilepsy Center. Fellows receive supervised training in advanced hemodynamic/multimodal neuromonitoring, advanced airway management, and applications of neurocritical care principles for resuscitation/mgt of acutely brain-injured patients, advancing to be an expert leader and clinicial scientist in the field of neurocritical care.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Devin Burke, MD
SUNY Upstate Medical University
Primary Program Contact
Farrah Jawaheer
Upstate Med Univ
Locations
SUNY Upstate Medical University
UH 7134 Dept of Neurology
750 E Adams St
Syracuse, NY 13210-2306
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- ERAS®
- 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
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter from a department chair
- 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
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Jun 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Apr 1, 2026 - Jul 1, 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
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
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Salary Compensation
PGY-5 through PGY-7
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 16 Vacation Days and 16 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.