Yale-New Haven Hospital Program
About This Program
Within the limits set by ACGME requirements and at the direction of program leadership, we are committed to tailoring the resident experience to align with the desired career path of each trainee.
Program Length
3 Years
First Year Positions
2 Positions
Application Deadline
Oct 10, 2025
Avg Work Hours
60 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Cristian Marek Ionita, MD
Yale-New Haven Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Elizabeth Lopez, MD
Elizabeth Lopez
Survey Received: 6/11/2025
Program ID: 1850800078
Locations
Yale-New Haven Hosp
LMP 3088
333 Cedar St
New Haven, CT 06510
VA Connecticut Healthcare System (West Haven)
950 Campbell Ave
West Haven, CT 06516-2700
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
40 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
20:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 1089185C0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of 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
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
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
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
2.6:1
Program Faculty
20
Female Faculty
57.1%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1, Negotiable
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)
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 - Every fourth night for 4 month(s)
0
Year 2 - N/A
12
Year 3 - N/A
12
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)
No
Program Size
6
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
OCT10
Application Due
Oct 10, 2025
OCT27
Interview Period Starts
Oct 27, 2025 - Jan 5, 2026
2027 - 2028
OCT11
Application Due
Oct 11, 2026
OCT5
Interview Period Starts
Oct 5, 2026 - Jan 25, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
8
Hospital Outpatient
30%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
10%
Employment Policies & Benefits
On-site child care
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
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Required NGO (wks)
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Debt management/financial counseling
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
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
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
$84K-$92K
PGY-3 through PGY-5
PGY-3
$83,582
PGY-4
$87,761
PGY-5
$92,149
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
28 days