Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Residency at NuHealth is a comprehensive four-year program focusing on General Psychiatry. It includes extensive clinical exposure in diverse areas such as internal medicine, neurology, and inpatient psychiatry, ensuring residents gain a profound foundation for future specialization. With a faculty experienced in various therapeutic modalities, the program aims to enhance the residents' clinical abilities and provide rich academic and training experiences. The hospital's interdisciplinary approach facilitates collaboration among various healthcare professionals, preparing residents effectively for their future roles. The residency encourages engagement in scholarly activities, aiming for a balance between clinical rotas and didactic learning.
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Program Details
Specialty
Psychiatry
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
No
IMG Friendly (detail)
The Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Residency Program at NuHealth is not explicitly stated as IMG-friendly in the provided texts. However, there are indications of its acceptance of a diverse range of medical students, including those from international medical schools, as reflected in its collaborative training with various institutions including SUNY Stony Brook. ECFMG certification and visa sponsorship opportunities should be verified directly with the program for confirmation of IMG acceptance rates and policies.
Categorical Positions
10
Categorical Positions (detail)
Ten residents are enrolled in the Categorical First Year.
Program Website
Address
2201 Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow, NY 11554
Program Director
Simarpreet Kaur, MD, MHA
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Current Residents
Overview
The residency program currently has 10 residents in their first year (PGY-1), focusing on comprehensive training across multiple psychiatric disciplines, including emergency psychiatry and addiction medicine. Residents receive guidance from seasoned faculty during their training, demonstrating the program's commitment to their educational development.
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Curriculum & Education
Overview
The first year includes: four months of Internal Medicine, two months of Neurology, four months of Adult InĀpatient Psychiatry, 1.5 months of Emergency Psychiatry and one month of Addiction Medicine. The remaining years involve varied rotations including Emergency Psychiatry, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, and outpatient training, among others, culminating in administrative and supervisory experiences in the final year.
Application
Residency program applications are accepted through the ERAS system. Key deadlines typically include application submission by September 1st, interviews in October through January, with offers made shortly after the interview period ends.
# of Locations
Residents work at Nassau University Medical Centre (NUMC) along with affiliations that may include other clinical sites for various training programs.
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Resident Life
Overview
NuHealth offers a well-rounded, fully accredited, four-year Residency Training Program in General Psychiatry that gives residents clinical experience in all areas of psychiatry so as to establish a foundation for future specialization. The educational philosophy of this program emphasizes fundamental mastery of a wide variety of diagnostic and treatment approaches, and an intellectual appreciation of the evidence supporting their use.
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# of Years of Program
4 years
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Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
Exposure to a diverse patient population, opportunity for cross-training with affiliated programs, formal didactic instruction, and a rich academic environment.
PGY-1 Salary
Vacation