SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University Program
PediatricsUniversity-basedIMG: HIGH
Brooklyn, NY(Brooklyn, NY Metropolitan Area Metro)
82
Positions
#113
Specialty Rank
$68,454
PGY1 Salary
96.0%
IMG %
#113
Pediatrics Ranking
48th Percentile
Top 52% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 3203521173
- NRMP Code:
- 1426320C0STEP
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 82
- Interviews:
- 325
Contact Information
Christina Dilia Guillen
Program Director
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 230
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 68
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 8/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.00
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 86
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 21
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 15
- Female Faculty:
- 52.1%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 20%
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-site child care
- Subsidized child care
- On-call meal allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
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
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
- MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$68,454
PGY-1
$73,185
PGY-2
$77,512
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Disability Insurance:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Group Life Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Residents):Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
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
- 47.1%(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:
- 3203521173
- NRMP Code:
- 1426320C0STEP
- Total Positions:
- 82
- Interviews:
- 325
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Christina Dilia Guillen
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2025 - 12/1/2025
- Interview Period:
- 10/21/2026 - 1/14/2027
- 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:
- 230
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:
- 1426320P0, 1426320P1, 1426320C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County
- Primary Teaching Site:
- NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County
- Contact Person:
- Kwame Luke
- Contact Email:
- kwame.luke@downstate.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 28
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:28PGY-2:28PGY-3:26
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 230
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 7 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 96.0%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 92nd percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 1.3%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
Rankings & Reputation
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