Accepting applications in the 2026-2027 application cycle
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Public Health & General Preventive Medicine (GPM) Residency is a two-year training program approved for six residents, three in each year of the program. The mission of our residency is to educate and train physicians in the application of the population aspects of medicine focusing on problem-solving in the planning, administration, organization and evaluation of systems to improve health, wellness and prevention of disease. Our curriculum reflects the overall orientation of the program toward underserved populations with flexibility that allows residents to focus on their unique public health passion. Our training allows residents to apply academic knowledge in real-world preventive medicine.
Total Program Size
3
3
Program best described as
University-based
Requires previous GME
Yes
If Yes, indicate the required number of years of previous GME
1
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
20
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Part-time Paid Physicians
2
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
50
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
12
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
2.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
No
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
12
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
20
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
10
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Debt management/financial counseling
International experience/global health
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Hospice/home care experience
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Fully Paid by Institution
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Resident Shares Cost
Outpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Group life insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Dental insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Fully Paid by Institution
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
30
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
10
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Required
Research rotation duration
12
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
3803521024
Beeper or Home Call
0
0
Program Director
First Name
Elizabeth
Middle Name
Rose
Last Name
Kolod
Degrees
MD, MPH
Address
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Box 1043
1 Gustave L Levy Pl
New York, NY 10029-6504
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-73.953221 40.789158)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Erika
Last Name
Molina
Degrees
BA
Address
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Box 1043
1 Gustave L Levy Pl
New York, NY 10029-6504
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-73.953221 40.789158)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
100.00
% IMG
0.00
% DO
0.00
% Female
80.00
% Male
20.00
Total Physician
15
Total Non Physician
5
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
92.30
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
2.30
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 0 | ||
| Year | 0 |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| Year 2 | $98,292 | 20 | 12 |
| Year 3 | $102,224 | 20 | 12 |
| Year 4 | $106,313 | 20 | 12 |
| Year 5 | $110,565 | 20 | 12 |
| Year 6 | $114,987 | 20 | 12 |
| Year 7 | $119,587 | 20 | 12 |
| Year 8 | $124,270 | 20 | 12 |
Total Positions
6
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
July Start Date
1
Not applicable
1
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
No
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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Information on the program's leave policies
https://icahn.mssm.edu/education/residencies-fellowships/list/msh-public-health-preventive-residency
Other Application Service Used
Thalamus
First Year Positions
3
Residency CAS
Off
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual (e.g., using Zoom, Teams, WebEx)
Required Letters Min
3
Required Letters Max
4
Letter from a department chair
Off
Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Off
Required supplemental information
Off
Military Match
Off
SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
Off
U.S. MD Applicants must have passed USMLE Step 1 to be considered
On
U.S. MD Applicants must have passed USMLE Step 2 to be considered
On
IMG Applicants Must have Passed USMLE Step 1 to be considered
On
IMG Applicants Must have Passed USMLE Step 2 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed COMLEX Level 1 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed COMLEX Level 2 to be considered
On
Central Application
Off
Application service release date
True
Specialty Universal Dates
On
Open House
Off
Second Look
On
Does not offer open house or second look
Off
Program Director
On
Physician preceptor at an away rotation
Off
Other letters
Off
Categorical positions
Off
Primary Care Positions
Off
Preliminary Positions
Off
PGY1 Air Force Positions
Off
PGY1 Army positions
Off
PGY1 Navy positions
Off
PGY1 Service Agnostic positions
Off
Advanced positions
On
Reserved positions
On
PGY-2 Air force positions
Off
PGY-2 Army positions
Off
PGY-2 Navy positions
Off
PGY-2 Service agnostic positions
Off
Are USMLE questions required or not
Off
None, direct to program
Off
No PGM Match
Off
PGY-1 positions reserved for entering residents
Off