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SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University Program

Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine (IM)Community-based university affiliatedIMG: HIGH
Brooklyn, NY
20
Positions
$74,677
PGY1 Salary
90.0%
IMG %

Program Overview

Program Details

ACGME Code:
1563512137
Program Type:
Community-based university affiliated
Total Positions:
20
Interviews:
73

Contact Information

Admission Requirements

Visa Sponsorship:
J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B

Training Details

Training Structure

Avg Hours/Week:
55
Max Hours on Duty:
24
Avg 24hr Off Duty:
1.50
Lecture/Conference Hours:
5/week
Night Float:
No
Faculty Ratio:
0.90

Faculty & Teaching Environment

Total Physicians:
19
Non-Physician Staff:
3
Part-Time Physicians:
2
Female Faculty:
17.60%
Outpatient Clinic Hours:
10%

Special Features & Unique Opportunities

The Department of Medicine at SUNY Downstate offers a 3-year combined subspecialty Fellowship in Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, the only university-based training program in this field in the borough of Brooklyn, New York City. The institution has a long history of excellence in clinical education, providing its trainees an exposure to the full gamut of relevant diseases in an urban population of great ethnic and cultural diversity. The majority of the training takes place in public hos

Program Offers & Benefits

  • On-site child 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
  • Off-campus electives

Research Opportunities

Research Rotation

Optional

0

Salary Progression

$74,677
PGY-1
$74,677
PGY-4
$78,672
PGY-5

Benefits Package Details

Dental Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Major Medical Coverage: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
Brooklyn, NY

Cost of Living & Housing

Demographics & Community

Demographics data not available

Application Information

Program Details

ACGME Code:
1563512137
Total Positions:
20
Interviews:
73
Program Type:
Community-based university affiliated

Contact Information

Program Website:
Visit Website

Application Timeline

Application Period:
4/1/2026 - 7/17/2026
Interview Period:
9/14/2026 - 10/15/2026
Video Interviews:
Not Available

Application Requirements

Previous GME Required:
Yes
Moonlighting Allowed:
Yes

Program Start Dates & Match Information

Start Dates

Available Start Dates:
July
July Start Date:
July 1

Match Information

NRMP Main Match:
No
NRMP Codes:
1426156F0

Institution & Program Size Details

Institution Information

Program Size by Year

First Year Positions:
6
Positions by Year:
PGY-1:6
PGY-2:6
PGY-3:8

Program Policies & Additional Information

Smoking Policy:
Smoking Allowed
Salary Tax Status:
No

IMG/DO Friendliness

International Medical Graduates (IMG)

Years of Graduation Cutoff
1 years
Visa Sponsorship
J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B
IMG Percentage
90.0%
IMG Classification
HIGH

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

DO Percentage
10.0%
DO Classification
MODERATE

Rankings & Reputation

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