Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The Internal Medicine Residency Program at Lincoln Medical Center is fully accredited by the ACGME and provides comprehensive training in all areas of Internal Medicine, with a focus on Primary Care and Hospitalist Medicine. It features diverse clinical experiences in both inpatient and outpatient settings, with additional ambulatory training via various medical subspecialties. With a long commitment to serving disadvantaged populations in the South Bronx, the program emphasizes high academic standards and lifelong learning.
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Program Details
Specialty
Emergency Medicine
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
No
IMG Friendly (detail)
The residency program at Lincoln Medical Center does not explicitly mention acceptance of International Medical Graduates (IMGs) or related terms such as IMG applicants or acceptance rates. However, they do offer comprehensive post-graduate training in Internal Medicine and have a longstanding tradition of providing care to the disadvantaged, which may indicate a welcoming environment for diverse applicants. More specific information about ECFMG certification, visa sponsorship, or current IMGs in the program is not available in the provided text.
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Categorical Positions (detail)
Comprehensive post-graduate training in all areas of Internal Medicine.
Program Website
Address
NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, Department of Internal Medicine, 234 E 149 St, Bronx, NY 10451
Program Director
Nehad Shabarek, MD, FACP
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Current Residents
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PGY-1 MD
PGY-1 DO
PGY-1 IMG
Curriculum & Education
Overview
The Internal Medicine Residency Training provides a wealth of clinical experience in the inpatient and outpatient settings which is accompanied by diverse conferences, grand rounds and seminar series that together provide solid foundations for achieving excellence in providing primary care services. The outpatient training includes longitudinal continuity clinics, ambulatory block rotations and rich experience in emergency medicine. Additional ambulatory training is provided by the outpatient clinics of the different medical subspecialties. Lincoln Medical Center is one of the first hospitals to implement hospitalists to manage the diverse inpatient population.
Application
Residency applications are accepted through ERAS. The deadline for application submission is typically around September 15th annually. Interviews are held from late October through January. The program emphasizes a commitment to diversity and inclusion in its applications.
# of Locations
Lincoln Medical Center serves as a designated level one trauma center, regional stroke center, and cancer center, providing training across various clinical environments.
Fellowship
The program does not specify fellowship opportunities in the provided text. It emphasizes training in various areas of Internal Medicine, including Primary Care Practice and Hospitalist Medicine, but lacks explicit details about fellowship matches or affiliated institutions post-residency.
Resident Life
Overview
The Internal Medicine Residency Program is committed to providing comprehensive post-graduate training in Internal medicine, maintain the highest academic standards, and establish the foundations for lifelong self-directed learning, an essential requirement of today’s internist.
On Call Schedule
# of Years of Program
The residency program is designed to be completed over a three-year duration.
Housing
The residency program offers housing assistance to first-year residents, including options for local accommodations and potential stipends depending on availability and specific circumstances.
Alumni
Graduates of the program have gone on to secure fellowships in various specialties, such as cardiology, infectious disease, and gastroenterology, as well as positions in academic institutions and private practices across the United States.
Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
The program is accredited by ACGME and provides extensive training with various conferences and clinical experiences.
PGY-1 Salary
Vacation
PGY-1 residents are allocated four weeks of vacation time per year, typically scheduled in one-week increments. Unused vacation days do not carry over to the next year, but residents are encouraged to utilize their allotted time off wisely.