Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Valley Health Program
Obstetrics and gynecologyCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: HIGH
Paramus, NJ(Paramus, NJ Metropolitan Area Metro)
12
Positions
#291
Specialty Rank
$80,340
PGY1 Salary
33.3%
IMG %
#291
Obstetrics and gynecology Ranking
1st Percentile
Top 99% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 2203300002
- NRMP Code:
- 2389220C0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 12
- Interviews:
- 60
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 80
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 10/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 5
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.50
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 18
- Female Faculty:
- 83.3%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 10%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Our program offers a hybrid training model within a community hospital and growing academic center. Residents benefit from progressive responsibility, dedicated ambulatory time, simulation-based learning, leadership development, and strong faculty mentorship. We emphasize innovation, collaboration, and personalized growth to prepare residents for success in any career path.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Subsidized child care
- Free parking
- On-call meal 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
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$80,340
PGY-1
$84,518
PGY-2
$89,983
PGY-3
$93,640
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
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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
- 36.9%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 9,249,063
- 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:
- 2203300002
- NRMP Code:
- 2389220C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 12
- Interviews:
- 60
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Kajal Angras
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 9/23/2026
- Interview Period:
- 11/1/2026 - 1/31/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 2389220C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
- Contact Person:
- Megan Szedlacik
- Contact Email:
- mszedla@valleyhealth.com
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 3
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:3PGY-2:3PGY-3:3PGY-4:3
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 33.3%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 33.3%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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