Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine Program
OphthalmologyUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Bronx, NY(Bronx, NY Metropolitan Area Metro)
15
Positions
#80
Specialty Rank
$88,000
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#80
Ophthalmology Ranking
36th Percentile
Top 64% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 2403521093
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 15
- Interviews:
- 65
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 1 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- - YOG C
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 50
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 4/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.60
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 24
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 1
- Female Faculty:
- 43.5%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 85%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
At Montefiore/ Einstein, training takes place at several of the campuses of the Montefiore Medical Center and at Jacobi Medical Center, a Level 1 trauma center which is part of the NYC hospital system. Residents participate in the full spectrum of ophthalmic care and are exceptionally well prepared for fellowship or private practice by completion of the program. A recently renovated microsurgical laboratory and a robust surgical training curriculum afford residents the opportunity for simulated
Program Offers & Benefits
- Subsidized child care
- Housing stipend
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- International experience/global health
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Not available
Salary Progression
$88,000
PGY-1
$88,000
PGY-2
$92,000
PGY-3
$95,000
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage: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
- 113(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $736K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $2.7K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $84K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 37.1%
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 19,994,379
- Median Age
- 43 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.35
- Poverty Rate
- 28.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 6.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
83°F
Winter
53°F
Sunny Days
239 days
Precipitation
45"
Humidity
68%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.86
Restaurant Meal
17.28
Gas (per gallon)
$4.54
Gym Membership
48
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 2403521093
- Total Positions:
- 15
- Interviews:
- 65
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Jamie B Rosenberg
- Email:
- mkealy@montefiore.org
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2025 - 9/30/2025
- Interview Period:
- 12/3/2025 - 12/5/2025
- 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:
- 221
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 238
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Montefiore Medical Center-Henry and Lucy Moses Division
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Montefiore Medical Center-Henry and Lucy Moses Division
- Contact Person:
- Margaret E Kealy
- Contact Email:
- mkealy@montefiore.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
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 238
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 1 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
Rankings & Reputation
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