Nassau University Medical Center Program

East Meadow, NYLast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

We are a safety net hospital that is dedicated to serving every member of our community, with the emergency medicine team leading the way for our ACS Level I Trauma program, our Advanced Primary Stroke Center designation, inpatient substance detoxification and rehabilitation services, and a full suite of medical and surgical services.

Program Length

4 Years

First Year Positions

6 Positions

Application Deadline

Jan 26, 2026

Avg Work Hours

60 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Community/University

Application Service

Residency CAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$58K-$80K

20 Vacation Days
negotiable sick days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Neil K Dasgupta, MD
Nassau University Medical Center

(516) 572-9109

Primary Program Contact

Shaquana K Goodson
Nassau University Medical Center

[email protected]
(516) 572-8730
Program Website

Survey Received: 7/16/2025

Program ID: 1103500213

Locations

Nassau University Medical Center
Emergency Medicine
2201 Hempstead Tpke
East Meadow, NY 11554-1859

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Nassau University Medical Center

2201 Hempstead Trnpk
East Meadow, NY 11554-1854

Participant Locations

Mount Sinai South Nassau

2445 Oceanside Rd
Oceanside, NY 11572

New York City Poison Control Center

455 1st Ave
New York, NY 10016

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

450 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

75:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)

Code: 1448110C0

Doesn't Participate In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
ERAS®
San Francisco Match
Military Match
Urology Match

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Yes

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

2 Letters

Maximum

4 Letters

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

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/Resident Ratio

0.9:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

27.8%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (25)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

60 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

12 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

2.50

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Yes

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

Year 2 - N/A

Year 3 - N/A

Year 4 - N/A

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.

J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG

Yes

H-1B visa

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s6

PGY-2s6

PGY-3s6

PGY-4s6

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

JAN26

Application Due

Jan 26, 2026

OCT1

Interview Period Starts

Oct 1, 2025 - Feb 20, 2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

N/A

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

Housing stipend

Free parking

Educational Benefits

Offered

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Yes

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Yes

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Research rotation

Required (2 wks)

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

International experience/global health

Hospice/home care experience

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Yes

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Yes

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

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
Disability insurance for HIV

Fully Paid by Institution

Salary Compensation

$58K-$80K

PGY-1 through PGY-8

PGY-1

$58,000

PGY-2

$61,000

PGY-3

$64,000

PGY-4

$66,500

PGY-5

$68,900

PGY-6

$71,300

PGY-7

$73,300

PGY-8

$80,000

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days20

Sick DaysNGO

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

NGO

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

Quality of Life Information*

East Meadow, NY

Purchasing Power Index

Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

Traffic Commute Time Index

Pollution Index

Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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