Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Program
Transitional YearUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
New York, NY(New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA MSA Metro)
24
Positions
$84,500
PGY1 Salary
4.2%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 9993500241
- NRMP Code:
- 1466999P0STEP
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 150
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 200
- Visa Sponsorship:
- H1B, J1, F1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 70
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 4/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Faculty Ratio:
- 12.00
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 287
- Female Faculty:
- 53%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 8%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
The Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Transitional Year Program is a one-year residency training for physicians pursuing careers that require a one-year internship prior to specialty training. Interns participate in a range of clinical rotations such as medicine and surgery to care for a diverse group of patients. During their year, interns develop their clinical skills, work in multidisciplinary teams, and build a strong foundation to advance to the next level of training.
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-call meal allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$84,500
PGY-1
$70,350
PGY-2
$72,450
PGY-3
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
- 35.1%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 391K
- 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:
- 9993500241
- NRMP Code:
- 1466999P0STEP
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 150
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Cori Salvit
- Email:
- salvitc@mskcc.org
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/15/2026 - 11/15/2026
- Interview Period:
- 12/2/2026 - 1/20/2027
- 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:
- 200
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 200
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:
- June
- June Start Date:
- June 21
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1466999P0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
- Contact Person:
- Rachelle Sanchez
- Contact Email:
- typrogram@mskcc.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 24
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:24
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 200
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B, F-1
- IMG Percentage
- 4.2%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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