SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University Program
About This Program
Program Length
3 Years
First Year Positions
28 Positions
Application Deadline
--
Avg Work Hours
68 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Christina Dilia Guillen, MD, BS
SUNY Downstate Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Kwame Luke, MBA
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences Univ
Survey Received: 7/16/2025
Program ID: 3203521173
Locations
SUNY Downstate Med Ctr
Box 49
450 Clarkson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203
SUNY Downstate Health Science University
450 Clarkson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203-2098
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
1275 York Ave
New York, NY 10021
University Hospital-SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn
445 Lenox Rd
Brooklyn, NY 11203-2098
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
--
Interviews Conducted Last Year
325 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
11.7:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: --
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
--
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
--
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
--
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
--
Must Have Passed Step 1
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
--
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
--
Maximum
--
Required Letter Writers
Data not provided by program
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
--
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Data not provided by program
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/Resident Ratio
1:1
Program Faculty
107
Female Faculty
52.1%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
68 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
24 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.50
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
No
Night Float System
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Other for 4 week(s)
0
Year 2 - Every third night for 1 month(s)
0
Year 3 - Every fourth night for 2 week(s)
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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
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
82
Current Residents
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
8
Hospital Outpatient
20%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
0%
Employment Policies & Benefits
On-site child care
Subsidized child care
On-call meal allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Benefits
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Hospice/home care experience
Yes
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
No
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Group life insurance
- Major medical for residents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
Salary Compensation
$68K-$78K
PGY-1 through PGY-3
PGY-1
$68,454
PGY-2
$73,185
PGY-3
$77,512
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.
Maximum # of paid days
NGO
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO