Nassau University Medical Center Program
East Meadow, NYLast Updated: 2/19/2026
About This Program
We are a community based fellowship operating in a safety-net hospital.
Program Length
1 Year
First Year Positions
2 Positions
Application Deadline
Mar 2, 2026
Avg Work Hours
60 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Community/University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Glenn Kalash, DO
Nassau Univ Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Erin Pennell, MPH
Nassau Univ Med Ctr
Survey Received: 6/11/2025
Program ID: 4093521054
Locations
Nassau Univ Med Ctr
Psychosomatic Med Pgm
2201 Hempstead Trnpk
East Meadow, NY 11554
2201 Hempstead Trnpk
East Meadow, NY 11554-1854
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Hybrid
Interviews Conducted Last Year
2 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
1:1
Participates In
ERAS®
Yes
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
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
2 Letters
Maximum
4 Letters
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
4 year(s)
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 1 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
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
1.5:1
Program Faculty
3
Female Faculty
66.7%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (3)
Non-Physicians (--)
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)
10 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
2.00
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 - N/A
0
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
2
Current Residents
PGY-1s2
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
MAR2
Application Due
Mar 2, 2026
JUL1
Interview Period Starts
Jul 1, 2025 - Apr 1, 2026
2027 - 2028
MAR1
Application Due
Mar 1, 2027
JUL1
Interview Period Starts
Jul 1, 2026 - Apr 1, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
4
Hospital Outpatient
20%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
Housing stipend
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Educational Benefits
Integrative medicine curriculum
Yes
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Debt management/financial counseling
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Primary care track
Yes
Women's health track
Yes
Another track
Yes
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
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
No
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
$69k
PGY-5
PGY-5
$68,900
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 10 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Vacation Days20
Sick Days10
Maximum # of paid days
56 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO
Quality of Life Information*
East Meadow, 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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