The Internal Medicine Residency Program at Mount Sinai is designed to foster a team approach to patient care and learning. An essential component of that is creating an environment of friendship, camaraderie and well-being among residents and between residents and faculty. While the demands of residency can be intense at times, residents are always pleasantly surprised to discover that life does not need to stop during their training. There are many social activities for housestaff as well as their partners, families, and friends to enjoy around New York. These include seeing shows on Broadway, exploring different boroughs and neighborhoods, sampling the endless restaurants, going to sports games (Yankees, Mets, Knicks, Nets, Liberty, Rangers, Jets, Giants), meeting for karaoke and bowling nights, and attending "Switch" parties at the end of each block, the Annual Winter Holiday party, and the Graduation party at the end of the year.
Housestaff Council
The Department of Medicine Housestaff Council is a peer-elected body composed of house officers that serve as advocates for the residents. The council meets on a monthly basis to discuss resident-related issues regarding work environment, education and morale. The Housestaff Council collaborates with the program director, the administration and the chief residents on numerous projects throughout the year. In addition, the Housestaff Council assists and organizes social events including happy hours and orientation events for incoming residents. The Department of Medicine Housestaff Council sends representatives to the interdepartmental housestaff council to discuss hospital-wide concerns.
Housing
Mount Sinai owns several apartment buildings in the vicinity of the hospital which are used for professional housing. Household size is a factor in determining housing assignments. Accommodations include furnished bedrooms in shared suites in the Residence Hall, as well as studios and one- and two-bedroom apartments. All are located in proximity to the hospital. Incoming residents are eligible to apply for Mount Sinai housing. Housing offers are based on a lottery system in which applications are divided into three categories: incoming families, incoming couples, and incoming singles. All applicants will receive a housing offer based on their randomly assigned lottery number and top 10 choices.
Living in New York City
As one of the most influential and iconic cities in the world, New York offers nearly anything that you can possibly imagine. Whether you are interested in the post-modern collections at the Museum of Modern Art, the newest Broadway hit, the latest fashion trend or the independent film industry, New York boasts an array of culture every night. And for the adventuresome foodie or indie rocker, the city bursts with a new crop of restaurants and musical acts on nearly a weekly basis. Each neighborhood offers a different flavor and feel and if you grow tired of Manhattan, the outer boroughs can provide a year’s worth of activities. Mount Sinai’s Recreation Office provides discounts and other special offers to residents.
The Mount Sinai Health System Recreation Office offers a wide range of discounts to promote work/life balance and the enjoyment of many of New York City’s cultural events. Some of our discounted tickets, promotions and services include: Broadway and Off-Broadway shows, movies, sporting events, amusement parks, restaurants, health clubs and spas, hotels, cell phone service, car rentals and much more.
Benefits
Mount Sinai provides health coverage for house officers through Mount Sinai - UnitedHealth, and we make available choices of alternative health coverage through several other HMOs. Cost sharing is available if you desire family coverage. Additional benefits offered at Mount Sinai include:
- Basic health insurance, dental coverage, a prescription drug plan, and a vision plan at no cost to the house officer
- Enhanced dental plans and family coverage available with a cost-sharing deductible
- Short- and long-term disability, workers' compensation, life insurance, and accidental death and dismemberment insurance for our house officers
- Dependent care and tax-sheltered annuity plans
- Malpractice insurance is covered for all residents
Salaries by Year
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PGY
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Salary
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PGY1
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$79,697
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PGY2
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$84,916
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PGY3
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$88,313
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Stipend scale effective July 1, 2023
Residents receive an annual meal stipend of $1,000 in addition to an annual educational allowance of $700.
Vacations
In recognition of the heavy clinical demands on residents, vacations are considered an essential component of the schedule. Residents receive four weeks of vacation per year. While every effort is made to provide vacations that accommodate individual needs and preferences, time for vacation is scheduled based on the clinical needs of the department.
Travel Stipends
The department also supports resident travel to clinical and research meetings for the presentation of papers and research results carried out in conjunction with faculty. Stipend includes domestic coach air travel, meeting registration and per diem expenses.