Maimonides Medical Center Program

The Internal Medicine Residency Program at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York, offers a unique educational experience with a focus on academic medicine and outstanding clinical exposure. The program serves a diverse patient population due to its location in the heart of Brooklyn, known for its multiculturalism.

The program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and offers 107 positions in two approved training programs: a categorical three-year residency and a preliminary one-year internal medicine program. Specialties for advanced training include Critical Care Medicine, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Gastroenterology, and others.

Faculty members in various divisions of the Department of Medicine are actively involved in clinical work, teaching, and research. Residents receive training in both inpatient and outpatient settings, exposure to diverse patient cases on the medical floors, critical care units, and outpatient clinics. Residents also engage in academic activities such as intern reports, morning and noon reports, board review sessions, journal clubs, and grand rounds.

Research opportunities are available for residents, with support from dedicated research associates, divisional research liaisons, and a biostatistician. The program emphasizes scholarly endeavors, including quality improvement and clinical research, and encourages residents to present at national and regional scientific meetings.

The Maimonides IM Program provides residents with a well-rounded medical education, preparing them for independent practice or further subspecialty training. Residents also participate in the "Humanism Project" to develop communication skills and interpersonal awareness.

Maimonides Medical Center is the largest independent teaching hospital in Brooklyn, offering world-class care services and recognized excellence in various specialties such as cardiology, neurology, and oncology. Residents benefit from a bustling and diverse patient population in Brooklyn, with exposure to a wide range of challenging cases.

Application to the program is through ERAS, with components including the MSPE, transcripts, USMLE/COMLEX transcripts, letters of recommendation, personal statement, and CV. The program considers candidates without strict minimum score requirements, sponsors H1B and J1 visas, and does not require U.S. clinical experience but favors it. Applicants are encouraged to apply for either the Preliminary or Categorical program.

Interviews are conducted virtually, with presentations from program leadership, faculty, and residents, allowing candidates to learn more about the program and its unique offerings.

Residents at Maimonides Medical Center feel supported by a friendly and diverse community that helps them grow into confident and skilled internists, prepared for any medical challenge that comes their way.