Nassau University Medical Center
The Nassau University Medical Center Psychiatry residency in East Meadow, 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
Four-year NUMC general psychiatry residency in East Meadow with ten residents in the categorical first year. PGY-1 covers medicine, neurology, adult inpatient psychiatry, emergency psychiatry and addiction at NUMC; PGY-2 adds emergency (with night float), child, consultation-liaison, semi-forensic inpatient and a geriatric rotation at Zucker-Hillside; PGY-3 is a full-time outpatient year; PGY-4 is half-time ambulatory with electives. The program holds an APA platinum award for resident membership.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Didactics run about five hours a week in PGY-1 and PGY-2, with year-long psychodynamic and CBT courses in PGY-3 and advanced psychotherapy, psychopharmacology, QI and addiction classes in PGY-4.
- Applications go through ERAS and the NRMP with a December 1 deadline and require USMLE Steps 1 and 2.
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.
- Contact page (verified, 2026-10-31): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
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Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Simarpreet Kaur, MD, MHA
- Program coordinator
- Elizabeth Vallejo
- Chair
- Constantine Ioannou, MD
- evallejo@numc.edu
- Phone
- (516) 296-2609
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.
Nassau University Medical Center Psychiatry residency at a glance
Nassau University Medical Center lists its Psychiatry residency in East Meadow, New York. The directory holds 46 Psychiatry residency programs in New York, 1 of them in East Meadow and 356 across 50 states and territories.
Applicants reach this program through: NRMP Main Residency Match. 46 Psychiatry residency programs in New York use the same route. The listing is for the 2027 application cycle, with ERAS status “Participating”. 350 Psychiatry residency programs nationwide share that status.
Nassau University Medical Center has 15 other programs listed in East Meadow: Cardiovascular Disease (Internal Medicine), Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (Psychiatry), Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, Emergency Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism (Internal Medicine), and Gastroenterology (Internal Medicine), and 9 more. Applicants often compare these when they are interested in the same hospital or training site.
Other programs at Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow
- Cardiovascular Disease (Internal Medicine) fellowship
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (Psychiatry) fellowship
- Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry fellowship
- Emergency Medicine residency
- Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism (Internal Medicine) fellowship
- Gastroenterology (Internal Medicine) fellowship
- Internal Medicine residency
- Nephrology (Internal Medicine) fellowship
Other New York cities with a listed Psychiatry residency: Albany, Amityville, Bronx, Brooklyn, Buffalo, CARMEL HAMLET, Elmhurst, Elmira.
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 Psychiatry residency training
Psychiatry residency training typically lasts 4 years, including the first year.
The first year usually combines inpatient medicine or neurology with psychiatry, depending on the program.
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 Nassau University Medical Center Psychiatry residency?
The directory places it in East Meadow, New York.
How many Psychiatry residency programs are there in New York?
This directory lists 46 in New York and 356 nationwide.
How do I apply to the Nassau University Medical Center Psychiatry 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 Nassau University Medical Center Psychiatry residency?
The program length recorded for this entry is 4 years. Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the Nassau University Medical Center Psychiatry residency offer?
The directory records 10 position(s) per year. Positions can change from year to year, so confirm for the cycle you are applying to.
What does the Nassau University Medical Center Psychiatry 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.