Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/NYC Health and Hospitals (Queens) Program Psychiatry Residency
Psychiatry residency program in Jamaica, New York, sponsored by Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
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- ACGME code
- 4003500008
- Program director
- Sohal Shipu
- Location
- Jamaica, New York
- Data updated
- October 11, 2026
- Positions
- 4
- First-year spots
- Applicants
- 974
- Latest cycle
- Interview rate
- 6.9%
- Of applicants invited
- IMG residents
- 25%
- Share of current residents
- Visa sponsorship
- None
- For residents
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/NYC Health and Hospitals (Queens) Program is a community-based Psychiatry residency program in Jamaica, New York, sponsored by Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. It offers 4 first-year positions, lower than the typical Psychiatry program (7).
In the latest application cycle the program received 974 applications and invited about 6.9% of applicants to interview. That makes it more selective than most Psychiatry programs, which interview about 11.4% of applicants.
International medical graduates (IMGs) make up about 25% of current residents, compared with a median of 8% across Psychiatry programs. The program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas.
Residents work about 50 hours a week in their first year.
Requirements and screening
USMLE Step 1 is pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the score programs screen on. These are the details IMGs most often need before deciding whether to apply.
- Step 2 CK minimum score
- Step 2 CK scores of interviewed applicants
- Signals and geographic preference
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Applications and interviews
- Positions offered
- 4
- Interview rate
- 6.9%
- Letters of recommendation
- At least 3
- Visa sponsorship
- None
Current residents
Residents by medical school type
- US MD graduates50%
- US DO graduates25%
- US IMGs13%
- Non-US IMGs13%
Contact and location
- Program director
- Sohal Shipu
- Program coordinator
- Cynthia Gonzalez
- Coordinator phone
- (718) 882-4027
- Program phone
- (718) 883-2203
- [email protected]
- Website
- Program website
- Sponsoring institution
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
82-68 164th Street Jamaica, NY 11432 Open in Google Maps
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/NYC Health and Hospitals (Queens) Program: frequently asked questions
Does Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/NYC Health and Hospitals (Queens) Program sponsor visas?
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/NYC Health and Hospitals (Queens) Program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas. International applicants who need a visa should confirm with the program before applying.
Is Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/NYC Health and Hospitals (Queens) Program IMG-friendly?
About 25% of residents at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/NYC Health and Hospitals (Queens) Program are international medical graduates, so the program is considered IMG-friendly. For comparison, the median Psychiatry program has 8% IMG residents.
How many residency positions does Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/NYC Health and Hospitals (Queens) Program offer?
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/NYC Health and Hospitals (Queens) Program offers 4 first-year Psychiatry positions, and 4 were filled in the latest Match.
How competitive is Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/NYC Health and Hospitals (Queens) Program?
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/NYC Health and Hospitals (Queens) Program received 974 applications and interviewed about 6.9% of applicants. The typical Psychiatry program interviews about 11.4%.
What Step 2 CK score do I need for Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/NYC Health and Hospitals (Queens) Program?
USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. This page has Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/NYC Health and Hospitals (Queens) Program's Step 2 CK minimum and score range of interviewed applicants. Unlock the screening details above to see them. Across Psychiatry programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 245.
Where is Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/NYC Health and Hospitals (Queens) Program located?
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/NYC Health and Hospitals (Queens) Program is located at 82-68 164th Street Jamaica, NY 11432. Its sponsoring institution is Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
Who is the program director of Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/NYC Health and Hospitals (Queens) Program?
The program director is Sohal Shipu. The program coordinator, Cynthia Gonzalez, is the usual contact for application questions.