Hospital For Special Surgery Program
About This Program
The HSS Regional Anesthesiology & Acute Pain Medicine Fellowship offers an unparalleled training experience at the nation's #1 ranked orthopedic hospital. Fellows train across the HSS Main Hospital, ambulatory surgery centers, Acute Pain Service, and Chronic Pain Service, as well as Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, gaining broad experience across the continuum of orthopedic perioperative care, regional anesthesia, and pain management. As the country's largest ACGME-accredited RAAPM fellow
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Mandip Kalsi, MD, BA, MD
Hospital for Special Surgery
Primary Program Contact
Meghan Crowley
Hospital for Special Surgery
Locations
1275 York Ave
New York, NY 10021
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- NRMP Main Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Does not offer open house or second look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Program Director
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Mar 1, 2026 - May 31, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
Year 5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 21 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.