Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/NYC Health and Hospitals (Queens) Program
Jamaica, NYLast Updated: 8/20/2026
About This Program
The primary site is located in Queens County, New York. This is the most diverse county in the USA.
Program Length
4 Years
First Year Positions
3 Positions
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Avg Work Hours
78 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Community/University
Application Service
Residency CAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Kolawole Felix Akinnawonu, MD
NYC Health+Hosps/Queens
Primary Program Contact
Anne- Marie Johnson, MA
NYC Health+Hosps/Queens
Survey Received: 7/21/2026
Program ID: 2203521342
Locations
NYC Health+Hosps/Queens
Dept of Ob/Gyn Rm B265
82-68 164th St
Jamaica, NY 11432
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
One Gustave L Levy Pl
New York, NY 10029-6574
Mercy Medical Center
1000 N Village Ave
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst
79-01 Broadway
Elmhurst, NY 11373
NYC Health & Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health
2601 Ocean Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11235
Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center
760 Broadway
Brooklyn, NY 11206-5317
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
36 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
12:1
Participates In
NRMP Main Match
--
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Open House
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK
Yes
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
Yes
Requires the USMLE Step 1 and/or Step 2 CK
No
Specialty-specific standardized letter requirements
Yes
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
4 Letters
Required Letter Writers
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Program Director
Requires Previous GME
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 2 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: Clinical experience in the US or outside the US
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
14
Female Faculty
40%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (14)
Non-Physicians (--)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
78 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
24 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
No
Night Float System
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Every seventh night for 12 month(s)
NGO
Year 2 - Every seventh night for 12 month(s)
NGO
Year 3 - Every seventh night for 12 month(s)
NGO
Year 4 - Every eleventh night or more for 11 month(s)
NGO
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
12
Current Residents
Year 13
Year 23
Year 33
Year 43
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
Categorical positions
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Specialty Universal Dates
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
5 Hours
Hospital Outpatient
20%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
0%
Employment Policies & Benefits
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
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
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
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems 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
Women's health track
Yes
Primary care track
No
Hospitalist track
No
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
No
Rural track
No
Academic or clinician educator track
No
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates board certification pass rates
No
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
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
--
Salary Compensation
$79K-$102K
Year 1 through Year 4
Year 1
$78,681
Year 2
$81,769
Year 3
$98,293
Year 4
$102,224
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 16 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Vacation Days20
Sick Days16
Maximum # of paid days
16 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO
Quality of Life Information*
Jamaica, 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
--
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