Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Program
Thoracic SurgeryUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
New York, NY(New York, New York Metropolitan Area Metro)
12
Positions
$88,703
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4613511064
- NRMP Code:
- 1490461C0
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 12
- Interviews:
- 30
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- H1B, J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 80
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 14
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 3/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.60
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 19
- Female Faculty:
- 21.1%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 5%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
This residency program is without equal. We are one of the highest volume programs in the US, with a world class faculty and case mix that ensures every resident graduates with outstanding experience in the most important areas of cardiovascular surgery--including mitral valve repair, aortic reconstruction, transcatheter valve techniques, coronary bypass and heart failure.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Housing stipend
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Resident/fellow retreats
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$88,703
PGY-1
$94,511
PGY-2
$98,293
PGY-3
$102,224
PGY-4
$106,312
PGY-5
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
- 33.5%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 5,028,092
- 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:
- 4613511064
- NRMP Code:
- 1490461C0
- Total Positions:
- 12
- Interviews:
- 30
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Percy Boateng
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/8/2026 - 11/27/2026
- Interview Period:
- 1/4/2027 - 2/15/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 220
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
- NRMP Codes:
- 1490461C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Mount Sinai Hospital
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Mount Sinai Hospital
- Contact Person:
- Shanise Lopez
- Contact Email:
- shanise.lopez2@mountsinai.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 2
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:2PGY-2:2PGY-3:2PGY-4:2PGY-5:2PGY-6:2
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 28th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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