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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

Sherif Raafatzikry Abdel-Misih
Program Director

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
0
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

0

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

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

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

Nominal Salary
$77,008
Cost-Adjusted Salary
$62,103
Value Rating
Challenging
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
Program Website:
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More Information:
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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-1:15
PGY-2:12
PGY-3:7
PGY-4:7
PGY-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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