SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University Program

Brooklyn, NYLast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Program Length

5 Years

First Year Positions

4 Positions

Application Deadline

Jan 1, 2026

Avg Work Hours

50 Hours/Week

Program Setting

University

Application Service

Residency CAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$81K-$94K

28 Vacation Days
-- Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Joshua Michael Schechter, MD
SUNY Downstate Med Ctr

[email protected]
(718) 245-3318

Primary Program Contact

Chelsea Cole
SUNY Downstate Med Ctr

[email protected]
(718) 245-3318
Program Website

Survey Received: 6/11/2025

Program ID: 7053544018

Locations

SUNY Downstate Med Ctr
Emergency Med
450 Clarkson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203

Sponsor Location

SUNY Downstate Health Science University

450 Clarkson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203-2098

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County

451 Clarkson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203-2097

Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Brooklyn)

800 Poly Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11209

University Hospital-SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn

445 Lenox Rd
Brooklyn, NY 11203-2098

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

44 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

11:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)

Code: 1426705C0

Doesn't Participate In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
ERAS®
San Francisco Match
Military Match
Urology Match

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Yes

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

3 Letters

Maximum

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 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: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)

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

3.6:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

29.6%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (74)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

50 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

16 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

1.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Yes

Night Float System

Yes

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - Every third night for 1 month(s)

Year 2 - Two times per week for 4 week(s)

Year 3 - Every third night for 1 month(s)

Year 4 - Every third night for 1 month(s)

Year 5 - N/A

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

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s4

PGY-2s4

PGY-3s4

PGY-4s4

PGY-5s4

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

JAN1

Application Due

Jan 1, 2026

NOV10

Interview Period Starts

Nov 10, 2025 - Feb 9, 2026

2027 - 2028

DEC31

Application Due

Dec 31, 2026

NOV9

Interview Period Starts

Nov 9, 2026 - Feb 8, 2027

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

30%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-site child care

Educational Benefits

Offered

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Yes

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Yes

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Yes

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

International experience/global health

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Research rotation

Required (4 wks)

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

Hospice/home care experience

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Another track

Yes

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Yes

Not Offered

Primary care track

Hospitalist track

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Rural track

Women's health track

Academic or clinician educator track

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Yes

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Yes

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Yes

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Major medical for domestic partners

Fully Paid by Institution

Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Group life insurance
Dental insurance

Salary Compensation

$81K-$94K

PGY-1 through PGY-5

PGY-1

$81,238

PGY-2

$84,426

PGY-3

$90,793

PGY-4

$91,877

PGY-5

$94,159

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 28 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days28

Sick Days--

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

NGO

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

Quality of Life Information*

Brooklyn, NY

Purchasing Power Index

Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

Traffic Commute Time Index

Pollution Index

Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

Participates In

Doesn't Participate In

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

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

2027 - 2028

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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