Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation) Residency Program
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences UniversitySUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is an ACGME-accredited university-based Sports medicine (Physical medicine and rehabilitation) residency program in Brooklyn, NY. It has 2 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 2 residents in training. It reports 0% IMG residents, J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $89,296. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.
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Overview
Accredited since 2017 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2019
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Match data pending
Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.
Training tracks
Primary care
Primary CareResidents
Cohort composition
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Resident roster
Resident roster — data pending
Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.
Schedule & Culture
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
The Orthopaedic Laboratory of Brooklyn at SUNY Downstate is the robust investigative arm of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine at SUNY Downstate Medical Center. Over the last decade, the laboratory has elevated its presence within the academic orthopaedic community, with podium and poster presentations at nearly all major and subspecialty meetings and the local, national, and international stages. Our laboratory is dedicated to the strong union between basic and foundational sciences as well as clinical investigation within orthopaedic surgery and musculoskeletal health. Our multi-faceted research program involves the participation of faculty members, orthopaedic surgery and PMR residents, and post-doctoral research fellows. Our division also oversees the involvement of over 70 students, many of whom are SUNY Downstate College of Medicine students, while others are visiting and international medical students, undergraduates, and high school students. Combining these forces with our dedicated bioengineering scientists, our division is exploring basic science and clinical orthopaedic research and solidifying our scientific contribution to the field of orthopaedic surgery.
Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.
Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 9 of 12 timely & effective care measures.
Top payer: Olympus America Inc. ($5K)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Source: NIH RePORTER — federal research grants awarded to this teaching hospital (last 3 fiscal years).
Primary teaching site: SUNY Downstate Medical Center · Brooklyn, NY
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
PrimaryNYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County
Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $89,296 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 10.9% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$3,000/mo · 69 days on market10.17% rental listings MoM
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Livability
County figures for Kings County, New York (US Census ACS).
County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).
Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.
People
Leadership
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University located?
- SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is located in Brooklyn, NY.
- What type of program is SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University?
- SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is a university-based residency program.
- Is SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University?
- SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University has approximately 2 residents in training.
- How much is rent near SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University?
- Median rent near Brooklyn, NY is ~$2,800/month for a 1BR and ~$3,062/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University reports that none of its current residents are International Medical Graduates. That is a snapshot of the current cohort as reported to FREIDA, not a stated policy, and it can change year to year. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- Does SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- Yes — SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University reports sponsoring both J-1 and H-1B visas. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
- What USMLE Step 2 CK score does SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University require?
- SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- What is the resident salary at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University?
- SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University reports a PGY-1 salary of $89,296. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- How do I apply to SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University?
- US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
- Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Sports medicine (Physical medicine and rehabilitation) residency program positions as they appear.