Good Samaritan University Hospital/St Catherine of Siena Hospital Program
About This Program
The General Surgery Residency at St. Catherine of Siena Hospital offers early operative experience with increasing autonomy in a high-volume community setting. Residents benefit from a robust robotic surgery program, including dual-console Da Vinci systems and a structured simulation-based curriculum. Training is enhanced by the SIMSEI surgical simulation platform and Da Vinci robotic simulators, ensuring residents develop strong technical skills before entering the OR.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Steven Tamesis, MD
Good Samaritan University Hospital/St C
Primary Program Contact
Amy Bellovin, MD
St Catherine of Siena Hosp
Locations
1000 Montauk Hwy
West Islip, NY 11795
111 E 210th St
Bronx, NY 10467-0001
101 Nichols Rd
Stony Brook, NY 11794
4295 Hempstead Trnpk
Bethpage, NY 11714
4 Phyllis Dr
Patchogue, NY 11772
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- 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
- 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 3 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: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
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
Jan 15, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Nov 1, 2025 - Feb 28, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Jan 15, 2027
Interview Period Starts
Nov 1, 2026 - Feb 28, 2027
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
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-5
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.