Emergency Medicine / Internal Medicine Combined Program
Dr. Joshua Schechter, M.D. EM/IM Program Director
We offer training for board eligibility in both Emergency and Internal medicine. Located
in the center of Brooklyn, New York City’s largest borough, we offer an unparalleled
training experience in one of the busiest emergency departments in the country with
active in-patient and out-patient services in a tertiary care center. The Emergency
medicine residency is one of the largest residencies in the country with a national
reputation and a focus on diversity, leadership, research, and clinical acumen. The
Internal medicine department is one of the largest academic departments in the country
with 13 academic training programs, a diverse faculty, and fellowships in all major
subspecialties.
We are looking for applicants to become part of our diverse residency program with
an interest in serving our underserved community, leadership, and training in a fast
paced clinically rich environment.
It is a 5 year integrated program at the conclusion of which graduates are board-eligible
for both emergency medicine and internal medicine.
We accept 4 applicants per year.
We are located in central Brooklyn in New York City. Our primary teaching sites are
SUNY Downstate Medical Center and Kings County Hospital Center.
Our first graduating class was in 2007.
Many graduates go on to academic fellowships and careers. Our graduates are uniquely
poised to go on to careers in critical care medicine, global and international health,
observation medicine, hospitalist and consultation medicine, leadership, and administration
to name a few.
Applications are only accepted via the ERAS application service. The ERAS program
number for the combined EM/IM program is 7053544018.
Yes! Most program directors of dual training programs are willing to offer guidance
and answer questions. You can reach our program director, Dr. Schechter, at joshua.schechter@downstate.edu.
Yes. Starting in 2018 our program became the 6th program in the country to have a
combined emergency medicine – internal medicine – critical care track.
No. Applicants must apply to the EM/IM program and will then have the opportunity
to switch into the critical care track during the fourth year of training.
For more information on our curriculum, didactics and rotation schedule, navigate
to our Residency Education page.
For more information on EM/IM Residencies review the Dual Accreditation Emergency Medicine Applying Guide, from a January 3, 2019 blog post located at the Council of Residency Directors in
Emergency Medicine.
