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Neurology Residency Program

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Brooklyn, NY
Continued AccreditationACGME #1803500002J1J-1H1BH-1B

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is an ACGME-accredited Neurology residency program in Brooklyn, NY. It has 5 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 15 residents in training. It reports 100% IMG residents and J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.

Overview

Positions / year
5
15 residents · 18 approved
PGY-1 salary
Not reported
IMG percentage
100%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1, H-1B
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2022 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2024

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
3–4
Incl. faculty
Visa
J-1, H-1B
Application service
ERAS

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

Training tracks

Academic or clinician educator

Other

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
100%
x
US MD
0%
x
DO
0%
x
Women
43%
x

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

Hours / week
60
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
12
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
11
Protected didactic / week
Night float
Yes
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.0
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1.5
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit
Star Rating
1 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
808
Tertiary care
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care1 better · 4 same · 1 worse
Mortality0 better · 6 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 4 same · 2 worse

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.

Leapfrog Safety GradeD
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$107K
Research
$0
Payments
152

Top payer: KLS-Martin L.P. ($64K)

Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
14,538
ED visits
33,759
Inpatient surgeries
3,613
Outpatient surgeries
6,642
Births
1,207
Daily census
674
Full-time staff
3,809

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: One Brooklyn Health System-Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center · Brooklyn, NY

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

One Brooklyn Health System-Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center

Primary
Brooklyn, NY808 beds

One Brooklyn Health System-Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center

Brooklyn, NY647 beds

Location

Rental market & livability

Livability

County figures for Kings County, New York (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
10.9%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$78,548
+$0k vs US median
Avg Commute
42 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

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

Lisa R Merlin, MD

Distinguished Teaching Professor and Vice Chair for Education, Department of Neurology

Program Director

Mrs. Dorina Spinel

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University 8003500280 - Brooklyn, NY

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University located?
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is located in Brooklyn, NY.
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 15 residents in training.
How much is rent near SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University?
Median rent near Brooklyn, NY is ~$2,250/month for a 1BR and ~$2,974/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)?
Yes — 100% of SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. 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 has not reported a PGY-1 salary to FREIDA, so this page shows it as not reported. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion; the program or its GME office can confirm the current figure.
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 Neurology residency program positions as they appear.