SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University Program
Internal med/Emer med/Critical careUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Brooklyn, NY(Brooklyn, NY Metropolitan Area Metro)
2
Positions
$65,000
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 7753544007
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 2
Contact Information
Joshua Michael Schechter
Program Director
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- - YOG C
Training Details
Training Structure
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 4/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.00
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- 000
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
This program is for current residents in our combined Emergency Medicine - Internal Medicine Residency.It allows one resident to add 1 additional year to the 5 year program and complete fellowship in critical care. By the end of 6 years the graduate is board eligible in Emergency, Internal, and Critical Care Medicine. We offer a robust critical care experience in both the medical and surgical ICU. Fellows will also gain experience in neuro intensive care and cardiology intensive care.
Educational Opportunities
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
8 weeks
Salary Progression
$65,000
PGY-1
$67,000
PGY-2
$69,000
PGY-3
$71,000
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 120(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $728K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $2.7K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $56K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 49.6%
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 19,994,379
- Median Age
- 40 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.42000000000000004
- Poverty Rate
- 5.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 6.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
70°F
Winter
40°F
Sunny Days
239 days
Precipitation
52"
Humidity
65%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$3.92
Restaurant Meal
13.92
Gas (per gallon)
$3.65
Gym Membership
39
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 7753544007
- Total Positions:
- 2
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Joshua Michael Schechter
- Email:
- [email protected]
Application Timeline
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- 0
- Previous GME Required:
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- No
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County
- Primary Teaching Site:
- NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County
- Contact Person:
- Joshua M Schechter
- Contact Email:
- [email protected]
Program Size by Year
- 0
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-5:1PGY-6:1
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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