Jamaica Hospital Medical Center/New York Medical College Program
OphthalmologyCommunity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Jamaica, NY(Jamaica, NY Metropolitan Area Metro)
8
Positions
#96
Specialty Rank
$86,666
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#96
Ophthalmology Ranking
23rd Percentile
Top 77% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 2403521098
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 8
- Interviews:
- 50
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- - YOG C
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 50
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 12
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 6/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.10
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 18
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 3
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 18
- Female Faculty:
- 42.90%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 100%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 5%
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Not available
Salary Progression
$86,666
PGY-1
$86,666
PGY-2
$95,064
PGY-3
$98,081
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Disability 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
- 121(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $572K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $2.1K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $84K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 29.2%
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 19,994,379
- Median Age
- 41 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.64
- Poverty Rate
- 16.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 6.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
71°F
Winter
41°F
Sunny Days
239 days
Precipitation
54"
Humidity
66%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$5.22
Restaurant Meal
18.56
Gas (per gallon)
$4.87
Gym Membership
52
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 2403521098
- Total Positions:
- 8
- Interviews:
- 50
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Sonya N Dhar
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/2/2025 - 10/1/2025
- Interview Period:
- 12/3/2025 - 12/5/2025
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Previous GME Required:
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 220
- Min Step 2 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:
- No
- NRMP Codes:
- 1445140P0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Jamaica Hospital Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Jamaica Hospital Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Julia P Shulman
- Contact Email:
- [email protected]
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 3
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:3PGY-2:3PGY-3:2
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 220
- Visa Sponsorship
- - YOG C
- 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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