NYC Gazette

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University recently celebrated Match Day 2025, a significant milestone for 170 graduating medical students as they learned about their residency placements. This event emphasizes the university's commitment to serving underserved communities across New York State.

A notable aspect of this year's Match Day is that approximately 79 percent of graduates will remain in New York State for their residency training, with over half opting to serve in New York City. Thirty-three graduates will continue their training at SUNY Downstate, reinforcing its focus on caring for underserved populations throughout the state.

"Downstate has a longstanding tradition of preparing physicians dedicated to addressing healthcare disparities," stated Wayne J. Riley, M.D., MPH, MBA, MACP, president of Downstate. "Our students’ choices reflect a deep and personal dedication to serving medically underserved areas, aligning directly with our institution’s core values of ensuring vulnerable populations receive the care they need."

F. Charles Brunicardi, M.D., FACS, dean of the College of Medicine at Downstate added: "Our graduates are exceptionally prepared to embark on their medical careers and to meet the challenges of today’s healthcare landscape. Their dedication to underserved communities exemplifies Downstate’s commitment to addressing the diverse healthcare needs of urban populations."

The Class of 2025 will pursue residencies in 24 specialties with Internal Medicine (19 percent), Psychiatry (13 percent), and Anesthesiology (12 percent) among the top choices. Graduates will join prestigious institutions such as Northwell Health​, ​NYU Grossman School of Medicine​, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai​, Montefiore Health System, New York Presbyterian Hospital – Columbia/Cornell, Maimonides Medical Center, and Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University.

This year's match outcomes mirror regional trends reported in the Regional Breakdown of Positions Filled 2025. The interest in Internal Medicine and Family Medicine highlights a response to primary care demand in the region. Similarly strong interest is noted in Psychiatry and Pediatrics.

Graduates entering Emergency Medicine benefit from an increase in available positions while those matching into competitive fields like Surgery demonstrate Downstate's rigorous academic preparation.

As these new doctors begin their residencies, they aim to improve health outcomes within vulnerable communities by applying their training rooted in public health and clinical excellence fostered by SUNY Downstate.

For further details on Match Day 2025 events visit SUNY Downstate's Match Day page.