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The
program application is available here.
Application
FAQ
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A
committee reviews the applications to determine if an
interview will be granted. Due to the volume of applications
received we will not be able to interview all applicants.
Of the approximately 3,500 applications we received,
about 400 are invited for interviews for about 34 positions.
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Only
applications submitted via ERAS will be reviewed. |
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In
order to apply you must submit: |
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Dean's letter |
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Department of Medicine letter - AMG's only |
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Two additional letters of recommendation from attendings
who supervised you |
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Medical School Transcript |
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Personal Statement |
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Curriculum Vitae-generated by ERAS |
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USMLE transcript-both scores |
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There
are no minimum score requirements for the USMLE, however
the higher the score the better your chances. |
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To
find out if your application is complete, you must contact
ERAS. |
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You
may view our brochure on our website: www.cabrininy.org
(we do not mail our brochure). |
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The
application deadline is December 15, 2003. |
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US
Clinical experience, though not required, is helpful. |
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We
prefer communications via email. |
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We
have approximately 17 preliminary and 17 categorical positions. |
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We
have International Medical Graduates in our current program. |
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AMERICAN
MEDICAL GRADUATES should contact their dean's office or
go to www.aamc.org/eras for other frequently asked questions. |
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INTERNATIONAL
MEDICAL GRADUATES can contact ECFMG via their website:
www.ecfmg.org/erasinfo.htm for further questions. |
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CANADIAN
MEDICAL GRADUATES can contact the Canadian Residency Matching
Service at 613-237-0075 or go to the ERAS website: www.aamc.org/eras
for any additional questions. |
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We
begin interviewing the last week of October and end the
last week of January. We do not interview between Christmas
and New Year's. |
General
FAQ
HOW
DO I APPLY?
Applications will be accepted via ERAS only. Visit your Dean's
office or go to www.aamc.org/eras for further ERAS information.
DO YOU HAVE AN APPLICATION DEADLINE?
The application deadline is December 15.
HOW MANY POSITIONS DO YOU HAVE?
We offer: 17 categorical positions
17 preliminary positions
ARE YOU IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE BELL COMMISSION?
We are the only hospital in Manhattan that remains in full
compliance with the Bell Commission. In fact, we instituted
some of the changes before it was required, such as "capping
admissions", capping the number of patients to follow,
and back in 1986 we started to send home interns at 2:00PM
the day after being on call. In 1989, we instituted the Night
Float system (NF), and this system allows significant reduction
in the work hours for both interns and residents. NIGHT FLOAT
WORKS SUNDAY TO FRIDAY NIGHT FROM 11:00PM TO THE MORNING.
The only two days where the NF team does not work is on Fridays
and Saturdays. Each intern is guaranteed to have one day of
the weekend off; and if the intern is on call for 24-hours
(that is Friday or Saturday), he/she is off the next day.
To be on call means admitting patients from 3:00PM to 10:00PM
(which is the cut-off time); patients admitted after 10:00PM
are to be worked up by the NF team.
HOW MANY TEACHING ATTENDINGS DO YOU HAVE?
Full-time: 40
Part-time: 27
Voluntary: Over 100
WHAT ARE THE ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES:
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Morning
Report: (Every day Monday through Friday) and chaired
by a different attending every day. |
| B. |
Teaching
Rounds: (Five to seven days/week, one to one and one-half
hours, depending on the unit. |
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Noon
Conferences/Curriculum Series: (Every day at Noon, Monday
is Grand Rounds) |
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Journal
Clubs: There is a General Medicine Journal Club and a
Journal Club in each of the subspecialties (every day
at different hours - see schedule of conferences in applicant
booklet). |
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Board
Review Courses: In-House course given from January on.
An outside course could additionally be taken, and Cabrini
Medical Center will reimburse 50% of cost (or up to $500). |
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Chief
of Service Rounds: The Divisional Chiefs round on a particularly
interesting case in-house. |
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Medical
Director's Rounds: Every Thursday from 12:00N to 1:00PM.
A case of the week from the different departments is presented
and discussed. |
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Medicine
Grand Rounds: Outside speakers are invited to give a lecture
on a relevant topic every Monday. |
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Internet
Learning Center (Hopkins): We use the Hopkins ILC for
ambulatory care curriculum. Modules are posted in the
Internet every three weeks. Residents will take a pre-test,
complete the module and a post-test. |
HOW
IS THE HOUSING?
There are a limited amount of subsidized apartments next to
the hospital, available on a first-come first serve basis.
HOW MANY ADMISSIONS PER SHIFT?
This varies from one to five. There is a cap on admissions
(five). On the rare occasion where there are more, the patients
are equally distributed among those on call.
HOW IS THE ON CALL SCHEDULE?
Interns are on call every fourth to sixth night depending
on the unit, for example:
ICU: There is a short and long call schedule.
ALL other units anywhere from every four to six days.
The amount of interns on the unit dictates the on call schedule;
busier units have more interns, which in turn means interns
are on call less often.
IS THERE ELECTIVE TIME DURING THE FIRST YEAR?
For preliminary interns, one to two months of elective is
available preferably in the field, which they will eventually
enter.
HOW ARE THE ANCILLARY SERVICES:
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Phlebotomist:
From 6:00AM to 2:00PM. |
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IV:
the nurses insert IV's. |
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EKG
Team: Every day from 8:00AM to 7:00PM. |
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Transporters:
Every day, for Radiology Department, for delivery of blood
samples to the lab, etc. (unless is STAT). |
DO
YOU HAVE A COMPUTER SYSTEM?
YES. Orders can be placed for all laboratories (Hematology;
Chemistry; Radiology Department; EKG; Dietary; Respiratory,
Therapy, Urinanalysis; retrieval of results, etc.) Results
can be obtained via computer for all these tests.
WHAT IS THE SALARY?
We offer a competitive salary* and comprehensive benefits
package.
PGY1 - $44,027
PGY2 - $46,988
PGY3 - $48,544
PGY4 - $50, 393
PGY5 - $52,250
PGY6 - $53,311
WHAT IS THE VACATION TIME?
Four weeks (20 days). Vacation can be taken all at once or
two (2) weeks at a time.
WHO WRITES THE ORDERS?
It is the responsibility of the house staff to write orders
on all patients. Private physicians are to be kept informed
of any substantial tests (expensive or invasive). However,
all patients on the medical service are considered teaching
cases.
WHAT IS THE DAILY SCHEDULE?
| 7:00AM |
Start |
| 7:30AM |
Walk
rounds with residents |
| 8:30AM |
Morning
Report |
| 10-12Noon |
Teaching
Attending rounds; follow-up work |
| 12-1:00PM |
Noon
Conference |
| 1
- 5:00PM |
Follow-up
work |
| 4:30PM |
Endorsement
to on call team |
WHO
WRITES THE DISCHARGE SUMMARIES?
This is the responsibility of the residents.
WHICH FELLOWSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE HERE?
We sponsor fellowships in Infectious Disease, Pulmonary Medicine
and Rheumatology. We also offer in conjunction with Mount
Sinai School of Medicine, fellowships in Cardiology and Gastroenterology.
HOW MUCH RESEARCH IS GOING ON?
There are various research projects in which our house staff
have been or are actually involved. There is a research lab
on premises. All residents are encouraged to participate in
clinical research, and all fellows are required to work on
an investigational project. On graduation day the resident
and fellows present the research projects.
HOW IS PARKING?
Some of the house staff park in the vicinity, either on the
street shifting places (risky business) or in a private lot
(expensive). There is a small hospital parking lot, which
is used by attendings and residents for a monthly fee.
HOW MANY PEOPLE PASS THE BOARDS?
We have different percentages depending on the time frame
used: 83% passing rate for the last three years (00-01-02).
CAN I E-MAIL OR CALL YOU?
Yes! Send e-mail to: [email protected], phone number:
212-995-6629 or 800-950-0063
* As of 10/1/2003
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