Nassau University Medical Center Program
East Meadow, NYLast Updated: 2/19/2026
About This Program
Program Length
3 Years
First Year Positions
4 Positions
Application Deadline
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Avg Work Hours
40 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Community/University
Application Service
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Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Marcelle M Morcos, MD
Nassau Univ Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Dawn Donofrio, BS
Nassau Univ Med Ctr
Program ID: 2403531091
Locations
Nassau Univ Med Ctr
Ophthalmology Pgm
2201 Hempstead Trnpk
East Meadow, NY 11554
2201 Hempstead Trnpk
East Meadow, NY 11554-1854
NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center
622 W 168th St
New York, NY 10032
Stony Brook Medicine
101 Nichols Rd
Stony Brook, NY 11794
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
70 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
17.6:1
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U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
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Must Have Passed Step 2
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DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
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Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
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Must Have Passed Step 1
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Must Have Passed Step 2
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Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
3 Letters
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
Data not provided by program
Requires Previous GME
Yes, with exceptions
Offers Preliminary Positions
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 1 year(s).
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
1.4:1
Program Faculty
32
Female Faculty
14.3%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (27)
Non-Physicians (5)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
40 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
10 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.70
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 - Every fourth night
13
Year 2 - Every fourth night
13
Year 3 - Every fourth night
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
No
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
12
Current Residents
PGY-1s4
PGY-2s4
PGY-3s4
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
8
Hospital Outpatient
75%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
5%
Employment Policies & Benefits
Housing stipend
Free parking
Educational Benefits
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Not available
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
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Debt management/financial counseling
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 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
Data not provided by program
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
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
Medical Insurance Coverage
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- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
Salary Compensation
$0-$60k
PGY-1 through PGY-4
PGY-1
$0
PGY-2
$54,000
PGY-3
$57,000
PGY-4
$60,000
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.
Vacation Days20
Sick DaysNGO
Maximum # of paid days
NGO
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO
Quality of Life Information*
East Meadow, NY
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Health Care Index --
Climate Index --
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Estimated Monthly Costs
Estimated cost does not include rent.Family of 4
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Single Person
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