FAMILY MEDICINE

SUNY Upstate Medical University Program

Syracuse, New York

ACGME ID1203500740
Program Code1516120C0
NRMP Code1516120C0 | 1516120C1

Our program is part of a large academic institution but is centered in a community-based hospital as the single-only program. It is now 7 years old a

Program Type

University-based

Year 1 Size

8

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

Yes

Interviews Last Year

115

Application Deadline

January 1, 2026

Year 1 Seats

8

Interviews Last Year

115
72%

Interview Ratio

14.4

% US MD

27.3

% IMG

72.7
J-1 VisaAccepts
H-1B VisaAccepts
F-1 VisaAccepts
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Application Criteria

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USMLE Step 1 Required (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK Required (IMG)

Yes

J-1 Visa

Yes

H-1B Visa

Yes

F-1 Visa

Yes

Min Letters of Recommendation

3

Max Letters of Recommendation

3

Chair Letter Required

No

Faculty Letter Required

Yes

Specialty Letter Required

Yes

Interviews Last Year

115

Interview to Seat Ratio

14.4

USMLE Requirements

Minimum USMLE requirements for IMG applicants

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

Yes

Minimum USMLE Scores

Step 1
200
Step 2 CK
215

Compensation Trend

PGY-1
$68,788
PGY-2
$73,509
PGY-3
$76,643

Signal Data

Interview invite rates by applicant signal type

Step 2 CK (All Invited)

220-257

Silver Signal → Invite

10%

Gold Signal → Invite

7%

No Signal → Invite

39%

US IMG → Invite

2%

Non-US IMG → Invite

0%

Highlights

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Program Type

University-based

Year 1 Size

8

Year 2 Size

8

Year 3 Size

8

Application Deadline

January 1, 2026

Offers Preliminary Positions

No

Night Float

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

Yes

Total Positions

24

Accredited Length

3

Faculty:Resident Ratio

0.6

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

60

Contact Details

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Contact Person

Contact Phone

Contact Email

Program Director

Director Phone

Director Email

Program Participation & Visa Status

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Program Best Described As

University-based

Program Code

1516120C0

USMLE Step 1 (IMG Required)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG Required)

Yes

Visa Sponsorship

J-1 through ECFMG | H-1B | F-1

Characteristics

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Year 1 Program Size

8

Year 2 Program Size

8

Year 3 Program Size

8

% IMG Residents

72.7 %

% US MD Residents

27.3 %

% DO Residents

0 %

Accredited Length (yrs)

3 yrs

Total Positions

24

Total Physician Faculty

16

Faculty:Resident Ratio

0.6

Night Float

Yes

Night Float (PGY-1)

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

Yes

Compensation & Leaves

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Year 1 Compensation

68788

Year 2 Compensation

73509

Year 3 Compensation

76643

PGY-1 Vacation Days

20 days

PGY-2 Vacation Days

20 days

PGY-3 Vacation Days

20 days

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

60 hrs

Max Consecutive Hours (PGY-1)

24 hrs

Avg 24hr Off-Duty Periods/Week

1

Medical Insurance

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Application Information

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Offers Preliminary Positions

No

Application Deadline

January 1, 2026

Interviews Conducted Last Year

115

Min Letters of Recommendation

3

Max Letters of Recommendation

3

NRMP Codes

1516120C0 | 1516120C1

Interview Period (2025–26)

2025-10-27 to 2026-01-19

Interview Period (2026–27)

2026-10-26 to 2027-01-18

Start Dates

June

Chair Letter Required

No

Faculty Letter Required

Yes

Specialty Letter Required

Yes

Grad Year Limit N/A

Yes

Contact Person

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Contact Person Name

Contact Person Phone

Contact Person Email

Contact Information

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Program Director Name

Director Degrees

Program Director Contact Number

Program Director Email ID

Web Address

Program Location

Teaching Site

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Primary Teaching Site

SUNY Upstate Medical University

Sponsor Institution

SUNY Upstate Medical University

Primary Institution

SUNY Upstate Medical University

Participant Institutions

Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Syracuse)

Program Offerings

Benefits, perks, and curriculum offerings for residents

Additional Benefits

Free parkingOn-call meal allowanceiPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Resident / Fellow Curriculum

  • Integrative medicine curriculum
  • Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
  • Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
  • Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
  • Economics of health care systems curriculum
  • Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
  • International experience/global health
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Off-campus electives
  • Hospice/home care experience
  • MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Residency Programs by Year

Quota vs Filled positions over the years

PGY-1 Residents

Country-wise distribution and profile cards

Antigua and Barbuda 1

Tassine Brown-Veira, MD

American University of Antigua College of Medicine, Antigua

Osbourn, Antigua and Barbuda

Barbados 1

Evan Cooley, MD

Ross University School of Medicine, Barbados

Bridgetown, Barbados

Pakistan 3

Hafiz Haseeb, MBBS

King Edward Medical University, Pakistan

Lahore, Pakistan

Syed Ali, MBBS

Karachi Medical and Dental School, Pakistan

Karachi, Pakistan

Pireh Khatri, MBBS

Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Pakistan

Karachi, Pakistan

United States 5

Anthony Le, MD

Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY

Syracuse, NY, United States

Thanhthuy Nguyen, MD, Chief Resident

Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY

Syracuse, NY, United States

Rachel Putnam, MD, Chief Resident

Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY

Syracuse, NY, United States

John Paliakkara, MD

Upstate Medical University, Syracuse NY

Syracuse, NY, United States

Bryan Mera Reyes, MD

Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY

Syracuse, NY, United States

Nigeria 1

Ojali Unedu, MBBS

University of Jos Faculty of Medical Sciences, Nigeria

Jos, Nigeria

India 2

Mansi Brahmbhatt, MD

mt. N.H.L. Municipal Medical College, India

Ahmedabad, India

Varsha Srinivas, MBBS

P.E.S. Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, India

Kuppam, India

Bangladesh 1

Hasanul Chowdhury, MBBS

Comilla Medical College, Bangladesh

Comilla, Bangladesh

Egypt 1

Khaled Eltamimi, MBBCh

Misr University for Science and Technology College of Medicine, Egypt

6th of October City, Egypt

Uganda 1

Daisy Nabulime, MBChB

Makerere University School of Medicine, Uganda

Kampala, Uganda

Nepal 2

Sahil Bade, MBBS

Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Nepal

Dhulikhel, Nepal

Sohail Bade, MBBS

Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Nepal

Dhulikhel, Nepal

China 1

Shristi Joshi, MBBS

Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University, China

Guangzhou, China

Turkey 1

Ummu Kandara, MD

Kirikkale University Faculty of Medicine, Turkey

Kirikkale, Turkey

South Korea 1

Somi Kim, MD

Korea University College of Medicine, South Korea

Seoul, South Korea

Russia 1

Anastasia Kovaleva, MD

I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Russia

Moscow, Russia

Japan 1

Yuki Ohnishi, MD

Okayama University, School of Medicine, Japan

Okayama, Japan
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