Web Address
Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
Practice experience in private, governmental, and municipal hospitals is blended to give the trainee a quality learning experience. Individual supervision and teaching are provided at all levels of training. The rare combination of diverse practice settings and a single training program serving a population of more than 3 million inhabitants makes the SUNY Downstate Residency Training Program a unique opportunity for exposure to all aspects of Otolaryngology.
Total Program Size
3
3
3
3
3
Program best described as
Community-based university affiliated
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
NRMP Match Codes
1426280C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
40
Latest date for applications 2026-2027 2025-2026 2026-2027
Interview period 2026-2027
-
Application period 2027-2028 2026-2027 2027-2028
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
No
Step 2 required
No
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
4
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
80
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
27
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
2.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
No
Night float system
No
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
3
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
30
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
999
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Fully Paid by Institution
Major medical insurance for dependents
Fully Paid by Institution
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Group life insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Dental insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Fully Paid by Institution
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
999
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Required
Research rotation duration
16
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
2803521123
Beeper or Home Call
0
16
32
36
12
Program Director
First Name
Krishnamurthi
Last Name
Sundaram
Degrees
MD
Address
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences Universit
Department of Otolaryngology
450 Clarkson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203-2012
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-73.945167 40.65486)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Takiya
Last Name
Swaby
Degrees
BA
Address
SUNY Downstate Healt Sciences Univ
Box 126
450 Clarkson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-73.945734 40.655246)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
100.00
% IMG
0.00
% DO
0.00
% Female
25.10
% Male
74.90
Total Physician
13
Total Non Physician
1
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
44.40
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.70
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 1 | Array | |
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Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $69,608 | 20 | 999 |
| Year 2 | $74,481 | 20 | 999 |
| Year 3 | $78,937 | 20 | 999 |
| Year 4 | $83,396 | 20 | 999 |
| Year 5 | $87,847 | 20 | 999 |
Total Positions
15
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
July Start Date
1
Not applicable
1
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
No
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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Information on the program's leave policies
https://www.downstate.edu/education-training/graduate-medical-education/_documents/policies/gme-leave-policy.pdf
First Year Positions
3
Residency CAS
Off
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual (e.g., using Zoom, Teams, WebEx)
Required Letters Min
2
Required Letters Max
4
Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
Off
Letter from a department chair
Off
Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
On
Military Match
Off
Urology Match
Off
U.S. MD Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
On
U.S. MD Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
On
IMG Applicants Must have Passed Step 1 to be considered
On
IMG Applicants Must have Passed Step 2 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed COMLEX Level 1 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed COMLEX Level 2 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed USMLE Step 1 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed USMLE Step 2 to be considered
On
Central Application
Off
ERAS_IND
On