Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center Program
About This Program
Complex surgical patients in an urban setting in the poorest congressional district in the country. Unique trauma experience with approximately 25% penetrating trauma and a wide variety of blunt traumatic injuries. Complex emergency general surgery. Robotics program includes robotic assisted acute care surgery including trauma. Robust surgical critical care experience. Open and endovascular experience including vascular trauma.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Valerie Katz, MD
NYC Health+Hosps/Lincoln
Primary Program Contact
Roxanne Gonzalez
NYC Health+Hosps/Lincoln
Locations
NYC Health+Hosps/Lincoln
Ste 620
234 E 149th St
Bronx, NY 10451
234 Eugenio Maria De Hostos Blvd (149th St)
Bronx, NY 10451-9998
967 Broadway
Yonkers, NY 10701
1300 York Ave
New York, NY 10021
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 from a department chair
- 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: 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
Oct 30, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Nov 6, 2025 - Dec 18, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 30, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Nov 4, 2026 - Dec 23, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
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
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-8
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.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.