Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The Jamaica Hospital Medical Center Family Medicine Residency Program is a 10-10-10 ACGME/AOA accredited program aimed at developing family medicine physicians skilled in offering comprehensive medical care in an urban setting. It emphasizes diversity among its residents and patients and focuses on serving underserved communities. The program length is three years, with 11 placements each year for PGY-1, 11 for PGY-2, and 9 for PGY-3.
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Program Details
Specialty
Family Medicine
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
Yes
IMG Friendly (detail)
The Jamaica Hospital Medical Center Family Medicine Residency Program is friendly to International Medical Graduates. They offer a diverse and comprehensive training environment and state of the art medical care, with explicit mention of support and a commitment to underserved populations. The program, being affiliated with the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, is likely to accept IMG applicants, although the specific IMG acceptance rate wasn't mentioned in the text. Details regarding eligibility for international graduates, ECFMG certification acceptance, and information about any visa sponsorship should be consulted directly with the program.
Categorical Positions
11
Categorical Positions (detail)
PGY-1: 11, PGY-2: 11, PGY-3: 9; Filled PGY-1: 10, PGY-2: 10, PGY-3: 10.
Program Website
Address
8900 Van Wyck Expy, Jamaica, New York 11418-2821
Program Director
Cameron Elizabeth Nienaber MD
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Current Residents
Overview
The residency program currently has 11 PGY-1 residents enrolled from US and international medical schools, with no explicit count of DOs provided. The specific count of current PGY-1 IMG residents is not detailed in the available data.
PGY-1 MD
11
PGY-1 DO
PGY-1 IMG
Curriculum & Education
Overview
Required ICU Rotations: Less than two months
Required General Surgery Rotations: Two months
Required Maternity Rotations: Two months
Required Pediatrics Rotations: Five months
Offers International Rotations: Yes
Application
# of Locations
3
Fellowship
The residency program offers fellowships in Family Medicine specialties, including Sports Medicine, Geriatrics, Palliative Medicine, and International Global Health. It is associated with the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and offers various avenues for post-graduate career development through these fellowship programs.
Resident Life
Overview
The Jamaica Hospital Medical Center Family Medicine Residency Program, an academic affiliate of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, is an ACGME/AOA dually accredited 10-10-10 program designed to train physicians who will be capable of providing comprehensive, state of the art medical care to all members of the family unit in an urban, inner-city setting. Our program boasts diversity among our patients, our residents and our faculty. We are committed to serving the underserved. Our academic offerings include family medicine physicians with specialty training and qualifications in Sports Medicine, Geriatrics, Palliative Medicine and International Global Health.
On Call Schedule
Average In hospital night calls: PGY-1: q4d, PGY-2: q7d-q14d, PGY-3: q7d-q14d; Night Float: Yes for all PGY levels.
# of Years of Program
3
Housing
Alumni
Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
Meals, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Liability Insurance, Funding for attending conferences, Life Insurance, Time off for conferences, Sick Leave / Personal Time, Fitness Center.
PGY-1 Salary
57559
Vacation
4 weeks annually, can carry over