Is the program accredited?
The Internal Medicine Residency Program is fully accredited without citations by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. Flushing Hospital Medical Center is accredited by The Joint Commission.
What are the application requirements?
Each application is reviewed individually and holistically. Preference is given for applicants with first attempts only on Step 1 and Step 2CK with scores greater than 225 (COMLEX Level 1 and 2 greater than 495). We welcome applications from students of United States allopathic and osteopathic medical schools as well as international graduates. International applicants must qualify for ECFMG certification prior to entrance into the program. Graduation from medical school within the past five years is desirable as is United States clinical experience. All applications must be submitted via the ERAS system. The program is participating in the supplemental application program. The deadline for receipt of applications is December 31st.
Is there a preliminary year program?
Yes. Our preferred candidates for the preliminary year track are applying to subspecialty programs beginning in the PGY2 year of training which require an initial year of graduate medical education.
What are the work hours?
Flushing Hospital’s residency programs are fully compliant with both the ACGME work hour rules and 405.4 of the New York State Hospital Operating Code.
Is there a night duty system?
A night duty system is designed so there is no weekday overnight call during the time on the general internal medicine service. Residents throughout the three years of training participate on the night float team.
How are residents supervised?
Residents are carefully supervised by both full-time faculty and voluntary attending physicians. PGY1s are supervised by senior (PGY2 or PGY3) residents on all services. Graduated responsibilities are utilized to achieve independence.
Does the institution utilize an electronic health record?
Since October 1, 2012 Flushing Hospital Medical Center has utilized the Epic electronic record system.
Are the residents involved with medical student teaching?
Third and fourth year medical students from St. George’s University and American University of the Caribbean rotate with the Department of Medicine for their core medicine clerkship experience. Students from these schools as well as students from New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine and Ross University participate in medicine subinternships and subspecialty elective rotations. Medical students from the State University of New York-Downstate rotate in the Geriatrics Division.
What is the ICU experience like?
The medical intensive care unit (MICU) is a 10-bed closed unit. The MICU is supervised by Board Certified intensivists who make teaching rounds on a daily basis. There is also a six-bed Coronary Care Unit under the supervision of Board Certified cardiologists.
What conferences do the residents attend?
There are case conferences, grand rounds, mortality and morbidity reviews, evidence-based medicine journal club, interdisciplinary conferences, didactic lectures and board review sessions held on a regular basis. Conference time averages 8 hours per week.
Are international graduates eligible for admission?
Yes, international graduates may apply to the Internal Medicine residency training program. The program does not require ECFMG certification for the application process. However, you must be ECFMG certified prior to entrance into the program.
Is United States clinical experience required?
It is preferred that applicants have experience working in the United States healthcare system. However, this is not a requirement for entrance into the program.
Does the program sponsor H1 or J1 visas?
The program does NOT sponsor any type of visa. ECFMG sponsored visas are not accepted. All applicants must have United States citizenship, permanent residency, or work authorization.
