Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/West Program
NeurologyUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
New York, NY(New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA MSA Metro)
15
Positions
$88,864
PGY1 Salary
6.7%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1803513155
- NRMP Code:
- 2070180A0YOG
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 15
- Interviews:
- 80
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 200
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- H1B, J1, F1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 65
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 27
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 8/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Faculty Ratio:
- 2.70
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 42
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 2
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 3
- Female Faculty:
- 64.1%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 30%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Our program provides an intimate training environment within a large academic university system that employs continuous mentorship in research and personal development. All trainees receive training in medical education and have dedicated research time. There is a strong emphasis to balance outpatient clinical training with inpatient training. Residents also have a half-day blocked education time on Friday afternoons where they have no clinical duties.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Housing stipend
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- International experience/global health
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
4 weeks
Salary Progression
$88,864
PGY-1
$88,864
PGY-2
$92,419
PGY-3
$96,116
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Residents):Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Dependents):Fully Paid by Institution
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 121(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $670K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $2.5K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $39K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 33.4%
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 19,994,379
- Median Age
- 31 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.6900000000000001
- Poverty Rate
- 26.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 6.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
71°F
Winter
41°F
Sunny Days
239 days
Precipitation
59"
Humidity
56%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.37
Restaurant Meal
15.52
Gas (per gallon)
$4.07
Gym Membership
43
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1803513155
- NRMP Code:
- 2070180A0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 15
- Interviews:
- 80
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Vicki Lynn Shanker
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2025 - 10/17/2025
- Interview Period:
- 10/31/2025 - 1/23/2026
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Previous GME Required:
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 200
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 200
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- No
- NRMP Codes:
- 1470180A0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Mount Sinai West
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Mount Sinai West
- Contact Person:
- Jean Peng
- Contact Email:
- jean.peng@mountsinai.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 5
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:5PGY-2:5PGY-3:5
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 90
- Unpaid Leave Days:
- 180
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 200
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B, F-1
- IMG Percentage
- 6.7%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 58th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 6.7%
- DO Classification
- MODERATE
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