Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Will be accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
June
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features

Upstate's innovative internal medicine program allows residents to prepare for careers in primary health care, subspecialty training, academic medicine, and community health. Whatever your goals are, we will help you achieve them. We invite you to learn more about our training, our facilities, our city, and more importantly, the lives of the people who make this program an outstanding place for resident training.

Total Program Size
55
36
36
Program best described as
University-based
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
Yes
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
1516140P0
1516140C0
1516140P4
1516140P6
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
400
Required letters of recommendation
4
Latest date for applications 2025-2026
Interview period 2025-2026
-
Application period 2026-2027
-
Interview period 2026-2027
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
220
Step 2 required
Yes
Minimum score
220
Level 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
500
Minimum score
500
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
H-1B visa
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
Part-time Paid Physicians
20
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
65
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
14
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
No
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
6
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
25
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
10
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Hospice/home care experience
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
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
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Medical insurance coverage begins
More than 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
Optional
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
1403521316
Beeper or Home Call
0
4
Program Director
First Name
Stephen
Middle Name
J
Last Name
Knohl
Degrees
MD
Address

SUNY Upstate Med Univ
Rm 5342
750 E Adams St
Syracuse, NY 13210
United States

Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-76.139864 43.04242)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Deborah
Last Name
Killian
Address

SUNY Upstate Med Univ
Rm 5138
750 E Adams St
Syracuse, NY 13210
United States

Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-76.139864 43.04242)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
No
% USMD
17.00
% IMG
74.20
% DO
8.60
% Female
40.60
% Male
59.30
Total Physician
203
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
40.40
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
1.50
Call Schedule
Frequency Duration Weeks/Months
Year
Year
Year 4
Graduate year statistics
Salary Paid Vacation Sick Leave
Year 1 $56,263 20 999
Year 2 $60,498 20 999
Year 3 $63,310 20 999
Total Positions
127
Level 2 required
Yes
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
On-site child care
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
4
Medical education gap
Clinical experience in the US
June Start Date
24
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