NYC Health & Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health Program
About This Program
Our Transitional Year program is designated as an Ophthalmology track for SUNY Downstate Ophthalmology residency program only. -
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Eleonora Akker, DO
NYC Health+Hosps/South Brooklyn Health
Primary Program Contact
Michaelle Charles
NYC Health+Hosps/South Brooklyn Health
Locations
NYC Health+Hosps/South Brooklyn Health
Rm 4N98
2601 Ocean Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11235
2601 Ocean Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11235
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- 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 or outside 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
Feb 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Sep 30, 2025 - Jan 30, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Feb 1, 2027
Interview Period Starts
Sep 30, 2026 - Dec 30, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
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-1
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 22 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.