Appointments to the graduate training program in Obstetrics and Gynecology are made annually for the academic year beginning July 1st and ending June 30th.  Appointments at the first year level (PGY-1) carry the assurance of annual reappointment in the progressive program provided that performance and development have been satisfactory.

Salary

Annual salaries as of July 2011:

Stonybrook (compare to AAMC survey below):

PGY1:  $55,677

PGY2:  $59,410           Includes $2500 living allowance.

PGY3:  $62,822          *All higher than 75th percentile regionally/nationally.

PGY4:  $66,236

AAMC Survey 2011-12, Northeast Region, 75th Percentile:

PGY 1: $55,305; PGY2: $57,137;  PGY 3: $59,956,  PGY4: $62, 280

AAMC Survey 2011-12, All Regions,  75th Percentile:

PGY 1: $50,903; PGY2: $53,143;  PGY 3: $55,543,  PGY4: $58,029

(citation: http://www.aamc.org/data/stipend/)

Book Allowance

Each resident is given $2000 book allowance prorated over the four years of training to purchase materials necessary to promote their education.  These funds have been commonly used to purchase textbooks, journal subscriptions or meeting registration fees.