Web Address
Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
The residency program at the Maimonides Children's Hospital serves a culturally diverse population. Trainees are taught by a large faculty including all subspecialties. All trainees who graduate the program are equipped to function independently and serve diverse population with complex psychosocial and clinical need.
Total Program Size
18
18
18
Program best described as
Community-based
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
No
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)
No
NRMP Match Codes
1428320C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
281
Required letters of recommendation
2
Latest date for applications 2025-2026
Interview period 2025-2026
-
Application period 2026-2027
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
215
Step 2 required
Yes
Minimum score
215
Level 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
500
Minimum score
500
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
H-1B visa
Part-time Paid Physicians
7
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
60
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
1.30
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
No
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
6
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
30
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
20
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Debt management/financial counseling
International experience/global health
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Special Tracks
Primary care
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Resident Shares Cost
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Fully Paid by Institution
Medical insurance coverage begins
When resident/fellow starts program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
12
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
180
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Required
Research rotation duration
6
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
3203521157
Beeper or Home Call
0
0
Program Director
First Name
Ingrid
Last Name
Walker-Descartes
Degrees
MD, MBA, MPH
Address
Maimonides Med Ctr
Pediatrics Pgm
4802 Tenth Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11219
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-73.998154 40.639262)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Sharon
Last Name
Deegan
Address
Maimonides Med Ctr
Pediatrics Pgm
4802 Tenth Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11219
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-73.998154 40.639262)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
No
% USMD
3.60
% IMG
71.30
% DO
25.00
% Female
75.60
% Male
24.30
Total Physician
70
Total Non Physician
10
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
44.40
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
1.20
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | |||
| Year | |||
| Year |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $67,723 | 20 | 12 |
| Year 2 | $72,516 | 20 | 12 |
| Year 3 | $76,367 | 20 | 12 |
Total Positions
54
Level 2 required
Yes
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
5
Medical education gap
Clinical experience in the US
July Start Date
1
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
Yes
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