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New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus) Program

OphthalmologyUniversity-based
New York, NY(New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA MSA Metro)
12
Positions
#19
Specialty Rank
$64,000
PGY1 Salary
#19
Ophthalmology Ranking
85th Percentile
Top 15% of programs

Program Overview

Program Details

ACGME Code:
2403511109
Program Type:
University-based
Total Positions:
12
Interviews:
50

Contact Information

Royce W S Chen
Program Director

Admission Requirements

Visa Sponsorship:
- YOG C

Training Details

Training Structure

Avg Hours/Week:
65
Max Hours on Duty:
24
Avg 24hr Off Duty:
1
Lecture/Conference Hours:
5/week
Night Float:
No
Faculty Ratio:
3.20

Faculty & Teaching Environment

Total Physicians:
41
0
Part-Time Physicians:
5
Female Faculty:
38.9%
Outpatient Clinic Hours:
100%

Research Opportunities

Research Rotation

Not available

0

Salary Progression

$64,000
PGY-1
$71,349
PGY-2
$74,804
PGY-3
$80,935
PGY-4
0

Benefits Package Details

Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Group Life Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost

Location & Lifestyle

Location Overview

City & State
New York, NY
Metropolitan Area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA MSA
Geographic Region
Middle Atlantic
Metropolitan Population
19,994,379

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
46.4%0

Demographics & Community

Metropolitan Population
19,994,379
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

Nominal Salary
$64,000
Cost-Adjusted Salary
$52,893
Value Rating
Challenging
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025

Application Information

Program Details

ACGME Code:
2403511109
Total Positions:
12
Interviews:
50
Program Type:
University-based

Contact Information

Program Director:
Royce W S Chen

Application Timeline

Video Interviews:
Not Available

Application Requirements

Required Letters:
3
Previous GME Required:
Moonlighting Allowed:
No

Examination Requirements

USMLE Requirements

Step 1 Required:
Yes
Step 2 Required:
No

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

Match Information

NRMP Main Match:
No

Institution & Program Size Details

Institution Information

Institution:
NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Primary Teaching Site:
NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Contact Person:
Denise Abreu
Contact Email:
[email protected]

Program Size by Year

Positions by Year:
PGY-1:4
PGY-2:4
PGY-3:4

Program Policies & Additional Information

Smoking Policy:
Smoking Allowed

IMG/DO Friendliness

International Medical Graduates (IMG)

Visa Sponsorship
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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

DO data not available for this program

Rankings & Reputation

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