Harlem Hospital Center Program
About This Program
Program Length
2 Years
First Year Positions
3 Positions
Application Deadline
Sep 30, 2025
Avg Work Hours
35 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Community/University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Hussein Assallum
Harlem Hospital
Primary Program Contact
Beverly Frederick, BS
Harlem Hosp Ctr
Survey Received: 7/9/2025
Program ID: 1493511168
Locations
Harlem Hospital
13-106
506 Lenox Ave
New York, NY 10037-1889
NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center
622 W 168th St
New York, NY 10032
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Hybrid
Interviews Conducted Last Year
20 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
6.7:1
Participates In
Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
Code: 1478149F0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
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
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
2 Letters
Maximum
3 Letters
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
3 year(s)
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Data not provided by program
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
1:1
Program Faculty
5
Female Faculty
60%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1, August 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
35 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
24 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
2.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
No
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
13
Year 2 - N/A
13
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
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
5
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
SEP30
Application Due
Sep 30, 2025
OCT1
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2025 - Nov 1, 2025
2027 - 2028
SEP30
Application Due
Sep 30, 2026
OCT1
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2026 - Nov 1, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
4
Hospital Outpatient
35%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
On-call meal allowance
Educational Benefits
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Required (8 wks)
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Debt management/financial counseling
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Resident/fellow retreats
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Primary care track
Yes
Hospitalist track
No
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
No
Rural track
No
Women's health track
No
Academic or clinician educator track
No
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
No
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
No
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
No
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
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Salary Compensation
$93K-$95K
PGY-4 through PGY-5
PGY-4
$92,785
PGY-5
$94,995
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.
Maximum # of paid days
NGO
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO