Stony Brook Medicine Program
SurgeryUniversity-basedIMG: MODERATE
Stony Brook, NY(Brook, NY Metropolitan Area Metro)
48
Positions
#136
Specialty Rank
$77,008
PGY1 Salary
21.3%
IMG %
#136
Surgery Ranking
62nd Percentile
Top 38% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4403500452
- NRMP Code:
- 2919440C2
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 48
- Interviews:
- 95
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 8 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 80
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 12
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.00
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 50
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 1
- Female Faculty:
- 36.7%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 10%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 10%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Stony Brook University general surgery residency is an academic university-based training program aiming to train a diverse workforce to the goals of becoming outstanding, competent, autonomous physicians and surgeons. The program leverages both the strengths of our university hospital as well as our affiliate institutions to provide our trainees with a wide breadth of experience providing the foundation to achieve success and fulfillment in a surgical career unique to each trainee.
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-site child care
- Housing stipend
- On-call meal allowance
Educational Opportunities
- 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
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Not available
Salary Progression
$77,008
PGY-1
$81,881
PGY-2
$86,337
PGY-3
$90,796
PGY-4
$95,247
PGY-5
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
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
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 124(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $779K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $2.9K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $43K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 44.8%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 19,994,379
- Median Age
- 44 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.43000000000000005
- Poverty Rate
- 9.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 6.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
74°F
Winter
44°F
Sunny Days
239 days
Precipitation
53"
Humidity
69%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$3.69
Restaurant Meal
13.12
Gas (per gallon)
$3.44
Gym Membership
36
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4403500452
- NRMP Code:
- 2919440C2
- Total Positions:
- 48
- Interviews:
- 95
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Sherif Raafatzikry Abdel-Misih
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 11/1/2026
- Interview Period:
- 11/12/2026 - 1/15/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 2919440C2, 2919440P3
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Stony Brook Medicine
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Stony Brook Medicine
- Contact Person:
- Deborah Thornton
- Contact Email:
- [email protected]
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 15
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:15PGY-2:12PGY-3:7PGY-4:7PGY-5:7
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 60
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 8 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 21.3%
- IMG Classification
- MODERATE
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 8.5%
- DO Classification
- MODERATE
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