The SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University Department of Pediatrics is seeking qualified candidates for PGY1 position to start immediately for the academic year 2025-2026. This is an exciting opportunity to be an integral part of our pediatric training program.
The Department of Pediatrics seeks to advance the profession of Pediatrics through excellence in education, clinical care, research and scholarly activities, and community service. The residency training program of the SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is accredited by the ACGME. We are proud to be the only academic teaching medical center in Brooklyn. The important elements of our training program include the richness and variety of the patient population, the academic strength of the clinical faculty, and their dedication to the educational program of the residents. Our residents have the opportunity to experience their training at 4 hospital sites.
- The Children’s Hospital at Downstate at UHD is a referral center for a broad range of pediatric subspecialty services and is designated as a Level II Regional Perinatal Center and NYS Endocrine Center.
- NYC H+H/Kings County Hospital Center (KCHC) is a large renowned municipal hospital which serves as the primary care facility for roughly 20% of the borough of Brooklyn and is a Level I trauma center in Brooklyn.
- South Brooklyn Health (SBH) serves a culturally diverse urban population. SBH is a safety net hospital for those community residents lacking other access to health care.
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) is an internationally renowned oncology referral center, located in Manhattan.
Our program provides excellent general pediatric training and has excellent fellowship match outcomes for those interested in subspecialty pediatrics.
How to apply
Please email the program director. The complete application should also contain:
- Statement of Interest/Personal Statement (1 pg)
- CV
- 3 Letters of Recommendations (preferably in pediatrics)
- USMLE or COMLEX transcript
- ECFMG certificate (if applicable)
- Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE)
- Medical School Transcript
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Vivian Chin, MD
Program Director
Vivian.chin@downstate.edu
