SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University Program
Otolaryngology - Head and Neck SurgeryCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
Brooklyn, NY(Brooklyn, NY Metropolitan Area Metro)
15
Positions
#113
Specialty Rank
$69,608
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#113
Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Ranking
15th Percentile
Top 85% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 2803521123
- NRMP Code:
- 1426280C0STEP
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 15
- Interviews:
- 40
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 220
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 80
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 27
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 3/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.70
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 13
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 1
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 4
- Female Faculty:
- 44.4%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 30%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
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.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
16 weeks
Salary Progression
$69,608
PGY-1
$74,481
PGY-2
$78,937
PGY-3
$83,396
PGY-4
$87,847
PGY-5
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Residents):Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Dependents):Fully Paid by Institution
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 120(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $728K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $2.7K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $56K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 46.3%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 19,994,379
- Median Age
- 40 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.42000000000000004
- Poverty Rate
- 5.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 6.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
70°F
Winter
40°F
Sunny Days
239 days
Precipitation
52"
Humidity
65%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$3.92
Restaurant Meal
13.92
Gas (per gallon)
$3.65
Gym Membership
39
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 2803521123
- NRMP Code:
- 1426280C0STEP
- Total Positions:
- 15
- Interviews:
- 40
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Nira Anda Goldstein
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 9/30/2026
- Interview Period:
- 12/1/2026 - 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:
- 220
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 220
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:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1426280C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- SUNY Downstate Health Science University
- Primary Teaching Site:
- SUNY Downstate Health Science University
- Contact Person:
- Nicole Fraser
- Contact Email:
- nicole.fraser@downstate.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 3
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:3PGY-2:3PGY-3:3PGY-4:3PGY-5:3
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 220
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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