Wyckoff Heights Medical Center Program
Emergency medicine - Brooklyn, NY | ACGME Code: 1103500208 | NRMP Code: 1435110C0
The Wyckoff Heights Medical Center Emergency Medicine (WHEM) Residency program in Brooklyn, New York, is a 3-year ACGME-accredited program. The program has a unique setting in the heart of NYC at a community teaching hospital serving a diverse population. There are 18 residents in total, with 6 residents in each class.
Residents rotate through various institutions, including Harlem Hospital Center, The Brooklyn Hospital Center, Staten Island University Hospital, and the New York City Poison Control Center. The program offers a comprehensive training experience with a focus on developing resuscitation skills, leadership, and independent critical thinking.
Throughout the program, residents progressively build their emergency medicine management skills, with PGY-1 residents spending 10 blocks in the ED, PGY-2 residents spending 6.5 blocks, and PGY-3 residents with 9 full blocks in the ED. Residents also have opportunities for elective rotations to explore specific interests in emergency medicine.
Wyckoff Heights Medical Center is a 350-bed teaching hospital in a diverse neighborhood, serving a large patient population with over 90,000 annual ED visits. The institution is committed to evidence-based care and has received recognition for its stroke care and accreditation as a Geriatric ED.
For more information about residents, faculty, rotations, and other residency experiences, individuals can visit the program's Instagram page or contact the program directly through the submission form on their website.
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PGY1 Positions 6 ( 6, 5, 6 )
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Location
Brooklyn borough, Kings County, New York
Living in Brooklyn, NY
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- Pros: Cultural diversity, plenty of entertainment options, convenient public transportation.
- Cons: High cost of living, traffic congestion, some areas may have safety concerns.
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