Web Address
Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
Located in the center of Brooklyn, New York City's largest borough, we offer an unparalleled training experience in one of the busiest emergency departments in the country with active in-patient and out-patient services in a tertiary care center. Our goal is to train outstanding clinicians and future leaders by utilizing a robust clinical environment with a diverse faculty and residency and a focus on serving the underserved.
Total Program Size
4
4
4
4
4
Program best described as
University-based
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
NRMP Match Codes
1426705C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
40
Required letters of recommendation
4
Latest date for applications 2025-2026
Interview period 2025-2026
-
Application period 2026-2027
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
No
Step 2 required
No
Level 1 required
No
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
3
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
50
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
16
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
4
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
10
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
999
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
International experience/global health
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes
Special Tracks
Other
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Resident Shares Cost
Outpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Group life insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Dental insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Medical insurance coverage begins
Within 30 days of starting program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
999
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Required
Research rotation duration
4
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
7053544018
Beeper or Home Call
0
0
0
0
Program Director
First Name
Joshua
Middle Name
M
Last Name
Schechter
Degrees
MD
Address
SUNY Downstate Med Ctr
Emergency Med
450 Clarkson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-73.945759 40.655516)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Chelsea
Last Name
Cole
Address
SUNY Downstate Med Ctr
Box 1228
450 Clarkson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-73.945759 40.655516)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
No
% USMD
65.40
% IMG
11.40
% DO
23.00
% Female
47.50
% Male
52.40
Total Physician
74
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
29.50
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
3.60
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 1 | 1 | |
| Year | 4 | ||
| Year | 1 | 1 | |
| Year | 1 | 1 | |
| Year |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 28 | ||
| Year 2 | 28 | ||
| Year 3 | 28 | ||
| Year 4 | 28 | ||
| Year 5 | 28 |
Total Positions
20
Level 2 required
No
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
On-site child care
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
5
Medical education gap
Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
July Start Date
1
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
No
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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