Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Valley Health Program

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
Paramus, NJLast Updated: 2/19/2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities
10
Hospital Outpatient
30%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
20%

Employment Policies & Benefits

Subsidized child care
Housing stipend
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Benefits

Integrative medicine curriculum
Yes
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Hospice/home care experience
Yes
Research rotation
Optional

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by 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
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

$80k-$90k

PGY-1 through PGY-3

PGY-1
$80,340
PGY-2
$84,518
PGY-3
$89,983

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 28 Vacation Days and 5 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days28
Sick Days5