Yale-New Haven Medical Center Program
About This Program
Program Length
3 Years
First Year Positions
12 Positions
Application Deadline
--
Avg Work Hours
60 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Sara Schaefer, MD
Yale University
Primary Program Contact
Jeremy Moeller, MD, MSc
Yale-New Haven Med Ctr
Survey Received: 7/9/2025
Program ID: 1800821021
Locations
Yale University
Rm 910A
15 York St
New Haven, CT 06510-3221
VA Connecticut Healthcare System (West Haven)
950 Campbell Ave
West Haven, CT 06516-2700
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
156 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
13:1
Participates In
Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
Code: 1089180A0
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
No
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
--
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
--
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
4 Letters
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
1 year(s)
Offers Preliminary Positions
Yes
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
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
2.4:1
Program Faculty
93
Female Faculty
31.8%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
60 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
16 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.50
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
4
Year 2 - N/A
4
Year 3 - N/A
10
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
Yes
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
Yes
Program Size
36
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2027 - 2028
OCT30
Application Due
Oct 30, 2025
OCT15
Interview Period Starts
Oct 15, 2025 - Jan 21, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
7
Hospital Outpatient
23%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
1%
Employment Policies & Benefits
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Benefits
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
International experience/global health
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
Yes
Academic or clinician educator track
Yes
Another track
Yes
Primary care track
No
Hospitalist track
No
Rural track
No
Women's health track
No
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
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)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Outpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
$88K-$97K
PGY-2 through PGY-4
PGY-2
$87,950
PGY-3
$92,132
PGY-4
$96,647
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 28 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
28 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
56 days