Maimonides Medical Center
The Maimonides Medical Center Surgery residency in Brooklyn, NY is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Participating” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
About the program
Maimonides Medical Center five-year general surgery residency in Brooklyn with five categorical and two to three preliminary positions. Four-week blocks cover general, colorectal, pediatric, trauma, SICU, transplant, oncology, thoracic, vascular and MIS/bariatric, with a transplant rotation at Mount Sinai or Northwell and a year-4 rotation at the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center; a funded research year at Oxford follows PGY-2.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Benefits include 4 weeks of vacation, 12 sick days, 11 holidays, a 525 dollar education benefit, free parking and meals on call, and access to GME-dedicated mental health physicians.
- ERAS only from September 1 with three letters and a USMLE transcript; J-1 and H-1B visas are sponsored without a guarantee of H-1B.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Sources and verification
Research last checked October 31, 2026. Missing information is not an estimate.
- Address (verified, 2026-10-31): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
- Contact page (verified, 2026-10-31): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
- Contact phone (verified, 2026-10-31): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
- Other leadership contacts (verified, 2026-10-31): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
- Program length (verified, 2026-10-31): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
- Summary (verified, 2026-10-31): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
- Program coordinator (verified, 2026-10-31): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
- Program director (verified, 2026-10-31): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
- Positions per year (verified, 2026-10-31): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
- Highlights (verified, 2026-10-31): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
- Official program website (verified, 2026-10-31): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Rebecca Rhee, MD
- Program coordinator
- Helena Peist
- Associate Program Director
- Nakesha King, MD, MS
- Associate Program Director
- Kyle Glithero, MD
- Program Administrative Director
- Seema Chauhan
- Address
- Maimonides Medical Center, Department of Surgery, 4802 10th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11219
- Phone
- 718-283-7561
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.
Maimonides Medical Center Surgery residency at a glance
Maimonides Medical Center lists its Surgery residency in Brooklyn, New York. The directory holds 42 Surgery residency programs in New York, 8 of thems in Brooklyn and 362 across 48 states and territories.
Applicants reach this program through: NRMP Main Residency Match. 42 Surgery residency programs in New York use the same route. The listing is for the 2027 application cycle, with ERAS status “Participating”. 356 Surgery residency programs nationwide share that status.
Maimonides Medical Center has 22 other programs listed in Brooklyn: Anesthesiology, Cardiovascular Disease (Internal Medicine), Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine), Emergency Medicine, Gastroenterology (Internal Medicine), and Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine), and 16 more. Applicants often compare these when they are interested in the same hospital or training site.
Other programs at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn
- Anesthesiology residency
- Cardiovascular Disease (Internal Medicine) fellowship
- Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) fellowship
- Emergency Medicine residency
- Gastroenterology (Internal Medicine) fellowship
- Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) fellowship
- Hematology and Medical Oncology (Internal Medicine) fellowship
- Infectious Disease (Internal Medicine) fellowship
Other New York cities with a listed Surgery residency: Albany, Bay Shore, Bronx, Buffalo, Cooperstown, East Meadow, Far Rockaway, Flushing.
Counts come from this directory’s own records and change when the program list is updated. They describe the directory, not the quality of any program.
About Surgery residency training
Surgery residency training typically lasts 5 years.
Applicants usually build a record of surgical rotations and a sub-internship before applying.
General information about the specialty, not a statement about this program. Confirm details with the program.
How to apply to this residency
- Register with ERAS, the application service of the AAMC, and with the NRMP Main Residency Match.
- Apply to this program through ERAS during the application season, with the documents it asks for.
- If you interview here, rank the program on your NRMP rank order list by the deadline; Match results are released in March.
Deadlines, required documents, interview policy and visa sponsorship differ between programs and years. The program’s own website is the authority.
Prepare your application
- The NRMP Residency Match, explained
- Residency interview preparation: a four-week plan and question bank
- Residency interview strategies for USMLE candidates
- How to create a resume or CV for residency
- The Dean's letter (MSPE): what it is and how to get it from your medical school
- After the interview: highlight your strengths and send thank-you letters
- NRMP ranking algorithm & rank-list strategy
- Save money on USMLE and interview travel
- Study books by exam
- International medical graduates: ECFMG and visas
Questions to ask this program
Strong applicants use the interview to learn how a program trains its residents. Questions worth asking:
- How much autonomy do residents have at each training level, and how is supervision handled?
- Where do graduates go next: practice, fellowship or academic positions? Ask for recent examples.
- What are the call and night-float schedules, and how many hours do residents typically work?
- How are residents supported in preparing for board exams, and what is the program’s recent pass rate?
- What research, quality improvement or teaching opportunities are protected with time?
- What benefits, parental leave and wellness support does the program provide?
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the Maimonides Medical Center Surgery residency?
The directory places it in Brooklyn, New York.
How many Surgery residency programs are there in New York?
This directory lists 42 in New York and 362 nationwide.
How do I apply to the Maimonides Medical Center Surgery residency?
This directory lists the program in the NRMP Main Residency Match. Use the program and application links on this page for the current instructions, deadlines and required documents.
How long is the Maimonides Medical Center Surgery residency?
The program length recorded for this entry is 5 years. Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the Maimonides Medical Center Surgery residency offer?
The directory records 5 position(s) per year. Positions can change from year to year, so confirm for the cycle you are applying to.
What does the Maimonides Medical Center Surgery residency pay?
Salaries have not been verified for this program. Many institutions publish a resident and fellow salary schedule on their graduate medical education office page.