Pediatrics SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University Residency Program
Minimum requirements
Notes and additional requirements:
Notes and additional requirements: USMLE transcript with Steps I and step II (if available) scores required. Medical school Dean's letter and at least three (3) letters of recommendation from physicians who have knowledge of your clinical performance (one may be a letter from the Chairman of the Department of Pediatrics at your medical school)Letters of reference for clinical experiences in the U.S. are highly desirable.
Step 2: Absolute Cut-off 225
Step 2: Preferred minimum 230
US clinical experience (months) not specified as a requirement months
Graduation within (years)7 (may require)
Step 1, 2(CK) on first attemptnot specified as a requirement
ECFMG for interview not specified as a requirement
Complete application by
2027 season dates will be
updated in Aug-Sep 2026
updated in Aug-Sep 2026
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Notes and additional requirements:
Notes and additional requirements: USMLE transcript with Steps I and step II (if available) scores required. Medical school Dean's letter and at least three (3) letters of recommendation from physicians who have knowledge of your clinical performance (one may be a letter from the Chairman of the Department of Pediatrics at your medical school)Letters of reference for clinical experiences in the U.S. are highly desirable.
Contact information
Program directorVivian Chin
Contact personKwame Luke
Contact phone(718) 270-2078
Contact emailkwame.luke@downstate.edu
Program information
Setting typeAccredited lengthPositions by year
University hospital3 years28/28/26
University hospital3 years28/28/26
Main residency Match positions. offered(#unfilled)
1426320C0categorical12
Main Match unfilled past 3 yearsYes
1426320C0categorical 2025 26(1)
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Contact information
Program directorVivian Chin
Contact personKwame Luke
Contact phone(718) 270-2078
Contact emailkwame.luke@downstate.edu