Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine Program

This Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine Program provides a comprehensive Internal Medicine Residency program at Montefiore Hospital in Bronx, NY. They offer unique opportunities such as a Primary Care/Social Internal Medicine track alongside traditional categorical internships. The program supports a diverse and vibrant patient community, fostering outstanding clinical training in both inpatient and ambulatory settings. Residents benefit from exceptional research opportunities and dedicated faculty who prioritize resident education.

Application requirements include an internal medicine residency program accepting 39 categorical interns, 10 primary care/social internal medicine interns, and 25 categorical preliminary interns annually. International medical graduates with recent medical degrees, research activity, or clinical work within the last 3 years are selectively considered. The program is IMG friendly, and they accept DO candidates who have taken USMLE Step 1 and preferably Step 2. They conduct interviews virtually and support J-1 and H-1B visas for candidates with a valid ECFMG certification.

Residents experience a rich clinical exposure in inpatient and outpatient settings, emphasizing autonomy with supervision. The program boasts a firm system creating smaller communities within the larger program. Faculty members are committed to providing exceptional training, teaching, and mentorship. Opportunities for research and quality improvement projects are abundant, with an emphasis on medical education and resident wellness.

Residents are allocated six wellness half-days annually and four weeks of vacation. The residency follows ACGME Duty Hour Guidelines and provides educational resource allowances. Salaries range from $73,584.02 for PGY1 to $80,076.73 for PGY3. Additional benefits include meal provisions during weekdays, white coats, and scrubs.

The program offers various pathways and experiences during the residency, such as Hospital Medicine and Health Systems Pathway, Medical Educator Pathway, Global Health Experience, Intensified Research Rotation, and POCUS Pathway. The Bronx location provides proximity to diverse patient populations and attractions while offering convenient housing options for residents. Additionally, the residency prepares residents for a wide range of career paths post-residency with a successful fellowship placement.

Iman Hasan, MD, MS, serves as the Director for Community Engagement and Population Health Initiatives within the Division of General Internal Medicine, focusing on developing social determinants of health curricula and addressing social determinants in residency education. She completed her residency at Montefiore and fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh, specializing in medical education and advocacy.

For more information, you can directly reach out to the Internal Medicine Residency Program at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine.