FAQ

Over 75% of our grads go on to academic positions (40% of these are Fellowships). Even though we have so many grads going into academics, we train our residents to be the best clinicians possible, thus you’re trained well to work in private practice/community hospitals. See our Alumni page to see where our grads work.

40% of the grads go into Fellowships. In the past few years, we have sent graduates into Critical Care, Emergency Ultrasonography, Research, Simulation, Administration, Education, International Medicine, Sports Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, and Toxicology.

Yes, the ED has been an independent department for over a decade.

The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) has granted full accreditation to the program. 

PGY1, PGY2: shifts are 12 hours and range from 17-18 per block.
PGY3: 15 shifts (8-10 hours each) plus up to 4 shifts (12 hours)
PGY4: 14 shifts (8 hours each) plus up to 4 shifts (12 hours)
**These are generally accepted shift requirements, though they may change each academic year or on specific rotations.

Traumas are initially evaluated and managed by the ED team. Trauma surgery is contacted as a consulting service in select cases.

Our hospital sees some of the highest volume of trauma patients in New York City, which includes both penetrating and blunt trauma. The media is often quoted as say, “…and the person was sent to Kings County.” Enough said.

There are six weeks of ultrasound experience spread as two-week blocks during the first, third, and fourth years in which residents learn the ultrasound core curriculum. Our Ultrasound Division is one of the largest in the department with many dedicated Ultrasound Faculty and Fellows. This allows our residents to get experience with acquisition and interpretation of ultrasonography in the clinical setting, even outside of the core ultrasound rotations.

Weekly through faculty shift card evaluations, Evaluations via the Clinical Competency Committees (CCC), Direct Observation and Feedback on Shift by the faculty and senior resident, Semi-annually by the program directors, Peer Evaluations, and Nursing 360 Evaluations.

Yes, during the 4th year for EM residents and 4/5th years for EM/IM residents, with approval by the Program Director. There is also in-house moonlighting opportunities for 3rd year residents.

Residents must complete a research project prior to graduation. They are given 4 weeks of protected research time, however, many residents choose to participate in research during the duration of their residency resulting in a strong departmental representation in published literature and at national and international scientific meetings.

Brooklyn is where the trends start, Manhattan is where they become too popular, and eventually die. Brooklyn offers the neighborly feel of a community, while also giving you the convenience of New York City. You can bike to work, visit the local farmer’s market, catch an art show or concert in Prospect Park, and meet friends for drinks at one of the many newly opened cafes, all within a weekend. There are still affordable places to live in Brooklyn!

During orientation, the interns learn about emergency medicine, get to know fellow interns, go to the beach party, and explore the city in great detail. The “merit badge” classes (ACLS, ATLS, PALS, etc…) are completed during this month along with many lectures and small groups on clinical topics and “hands-on” skills labs. During this month, interns also do a handful of shifts in the emergency department.

The ED faculty may admit to any service at their discretion.

We are one of the most diverse EM residencies in the country. We place a great deal of effort in recruiting our residents and faculty to continue our mission of diversity and gender balance. Tale a look at out Resident and Faculty lists.