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SUNY Upstate Medical University Program

Orthopaedic surgeryUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Syracuse, NY(Syracuse, NY Metropolitan Area Metro)
25
Positions
#148
Specialty Rank
$68,788
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#148
Orthopaedic surgery Ranking
29th Percentile
Top 71% of programs

Program Overview

Program Details

ACGME Code:
2603521048
NRMP Code:
1516260C0
Program Type:
University-based
Total Positions:
25
Interviews:
70

Contact Information

Matthew Patrick Sullivan
Program Director

Admission Requirements

Visa Sponsorship:
-

Training Details

Training Structure

Avg Hours/Week:
60
Max Hours on Duty:
24
Avg 24hr Off Duty:
1
Lecture/Conference Hours:
6/week
Night Float:
No
Vacation Days:
15
Sick Days:
15
Faculty Ratio:
0.90

Faculty & Teaching Environment

Total Physicians:
23
Non-Physician Staff:
3
Part-Time Physicians:
1
Female Faculty:
4.5%
Outpatient Clinic Hours:
10%
Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
15%

Program Offers & Benefits

  • Housing stipend
  • On-call meal allowance

Educational Opportunities

  • Off-campus electives

Research Opportunities

Research Rotation

Required

Duration

10 weeks

Salary Progression

$68,788
PGY-1
$73,509
PGY-2
$76,643
PGY-3
$79,535
PGY-4
$82,941
PGY-5

Benefits Package Details

Dental Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost

Location & Lifestyle

Location Overview

City & State
Syracuse, NY
Metropolitan Area
Syracuse, NY Metropolitan Area
Geographic Region
Middle Atlantic
Metropolitan Population
19,994,379

Cost of Living & Housing

Cost of Living Index
103(US avg: 100)
Median Home Price
$615K
Median Monthly Rent
$2.3K/mo
Median Household Income
$43K
Rent as % of Resident Salary
39.6%(FREIDA)

Demographics & Community

Metropolitan Population
19,994,379
Median Age
43 years
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.64
Poverty Rate
18.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%

Climate & Weather

Summer
73°F
Winter
43°F
Sunny Days
239 days
Precipitation
54"
Humidity
68%

Local Cost of Goods & Services

Coffee
$5.22
Restaurant Meal
18.56
Gas (per gallon)
$4.87
Gym Membership
52

Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data

Nominal Salary
$68,788
Cost-Adjusted Salary
$66,784
Value Rating
Average
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025

Application Information

Program Details

ACGME Code:
2603521048
NRMP Code:
1516260C0
Total Positions:
25
Interviews:
70
Program Type:
University-based

Contact Information

Program Director:
Matthew Patrick Sullivan
Program Website:
Visit Website
More Information:
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Application Timeline

Application Period:
9/24/2025 - 10/16/2026
Interview Period:
12/4/2026 - 1/31/2027
Video Interviews:
Not Available

Application Requirements

Required Letters:
3
Moonlighting Allowed:
No

Examination Requirements

USMLE Requirements

Step 1 Required:
No
Step 2 Required:
No
Min Step 1 Score:
196

COMLEX Requirements

COMLEX Level 1:
No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
COMLEX Level 2:
No, require USMLE scores for all applicants

Program Start Dates & Match Information

Start Dates

Available Start Dates:
June
July Start Date:
July 1

Match Information

NRMP Main Match:
Yes
NRMP Codes:
1516260C0

Institution & Program Size Details

Institution Information

Institution:
SUNY Upstate Medical University
Primary Teaching Site:
SUNY Upstate Medical University
Contact Person:
Kristen Hyer
Contact Email:
[email protected]

Program Size by Year

First Year Positions:
5
Positions by Year:
PGY-1:5
PGY-2:5
PGY-3:5
PGY-4:5
PGY-5:5

Program Policies & Additional Information

Smoking Policy:
Smoking Allowed
Salary Tax Status:
Yes

IMG/DO Friendliness

International Medical Graduates (IMG)

Years of Graduation Cutoff
2 years
Visa Sponsorship
-
IMG Percentage
0.0%
IMG Classification
CHALLENGING
0

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

DO Percentage
8.7%
DO Classification
MODERATE

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