New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus) Program
About This Program
The Columbia Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Fellowship offers unparalleled exposure to complex sports injuries at a high-volume academic medical center, with broad experience in arthroscopic and open procedures of the shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee. Fellows train closely with nationally recognized faculty, collaborate with the Shoulder & Elbow fellow, and gain unique opportunities in team coverage, advanced research, and mentorship within a diverse New York City patient population.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Christopher S Ahmad, MD
NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia Univ Med C
Primary Program Contact
Dawn Marie Vega
NewYork Presbyterian/Columbia Univ Med C
Locations
NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia Univ Med C
Ph-11-1130
622 W 168th St
New York, NY 10032-3720
525 E 68th St
New York, NY 10021
622 W 168th St
New York, NY 10032
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- ERAS®
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
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)
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 Distribution
Work Environment
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.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Nov 1, 2025
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-6
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.