Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/NYC Health and Hospitals (Elmhurst) Program
About This Program
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst, is also known as Elmhurst Hospital Center. Located in one of the most ethnically diverse neighborhoods in the entire country, it is a reflection of the city around it. Our program is made up of trainees from more than 21 countries with a wide variety of backgrounds. Our goal is to train pediatric residents to provide compassionate and effective quality care to patients of all ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Megan Khariton, DO
NYC Health & Hospital/Elmhurst Hospital
Primary Program Contact
Ligia Ruiz
NYC Health+Hosps/Elmhurst
Locations
NYC Health & Hospital/Elmhurst Hospital
A7-34/Pediatrics Department
7901 Broadway
Elmhurst, NY 11373-1329
One Gustave L Levy Pl
New York, NY 10029-6574
1425 Madison Ave
New York, NY 10029
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- 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
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
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: 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 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
Dec 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 23, 2025 - Jan 15, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 22, 2026 - Jan 14, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
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 HIV
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Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.