Elmhurst Hospital Center

At a glance

Primary training hospital

Primary training at NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst, with additional experiences at Mount Sinai and Queens Hospital Center.

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Training length

4 years

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Application service

ERAS applications and the NRMP Match.

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Recommendation letters

3 letters

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MSPE required

Yes

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Required documents

ERAS form, USMLE or COMLEX Levels 1 and 2, three letters, MSPE, transcript, CV, personal statement, and ECFMG certificate when applicable.

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Examination requirements

USMLE Steps 1 and 2 or equivalent COMLEX Levels 1 and 2 are accepted.

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ECFMG certification

ECFMG certificate required when applicable.

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Published visa policy

The institution lists H and J visa sponsorship when all prerequisites are met.

The page uses H and J categories without specifying subtypes.

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Interviews

Interview format

Virtual interviews. The published interview season runs October through early February.

The official page does not identify an application cycle. Confirm this policy for your intended entry year.

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Training & time away

Training length

4 years

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Training experience

About six hours of classroom teaching weekly, introductory PGY-1 seminars, journal clubs, case conferences and resident-led scholarly presentations.

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Career pathways

Four months of electives can support research, global mental health or away rotations. Senior residents also complete a supervised junior-attending teaching assignment.

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PGY-1 Osler service call

Four to five weeks of inpatient night duty at Elmhurst, with faculty supervision and an attending available in-house.

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Everyday support

Protected curriculum, supervision, scholarly and wellness time, with attending coverage during protected activities.

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Official sources

• Elmhurst Psychiatry Residency | Icahn School of MedicineChecked 2026-09-10
• Curriculum | Icahn School of MedicineChecked 2026-09-10
• Applications | Icahn School of MedicineChecked 2026-09-10
• Clinical Rotation Sites | Icahn School of MedicineChecked 2026-09-10