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Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/NYC Health and Hospitals (Queens) Program

Psychiatry residency program in Jamaica, New York, sponsored by Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

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About Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/NYC Health and Hospitals (Queens) Program

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
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.