Internal Medicine Residency at Metropolitan
An integral part of New York City’s municipal hospital system, NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan is a highly respected facility that provides primary and comprehensive health care to all patients, from a wide spectrum of ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds. You’ll encounter the widest possible spectrum of medical problems, from commonplace to the most obscure and perplexing, in our program. Equally as important, our patients come from socially and culturally diverse backgrounds, and you’ll gain valuable insights regarding the human side of medicine.
“The Department of Medicine at Metropolitan has a long tradition of training competent internists who have pursued successful and prestigious careers. But we don’t rest on our laurels. Not satisfied with past accomplishments, we continue to improve and innovate house-staff training to enable us to keep pace with the changing times and thoroughly prepare our trainees for virtually any career path.”
- Dr. Shobhana Chaudhari, Program Director
How to Apply
You can apply to the internal residency program at Metropolitan as a preliminary intern for the training before your advanced specialty, or a categorical intern if you’re looking to get board certified in internal medicine.
Application Snapshot
Where you apply: Electronic Resident Application Service (ERAS)
Application Deadline: December 30
Program Length: 1 Year for Preliminary program, 3 Years for Categorical program
What Sets Our Program Apart?
The fundamental goal of the residency program is to train competent, qualified, caring, and sensitive physicians who are mindful of the significance of their role in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases, alleviation of suffering, and prevention of illness. Residents should be able to provide empathetic support to those with medical illness and should be ready to practice medicine independently by the end of their training.
We train physicians to understand the principles of Internal Medicine and be able to function effectively in whichever area of medicine they choose to practice. Our trainees are exposed to a variety of settings including, in-patient wards, primary care continuity clinic, and subspecialty rotations. In the primary care clinic, residents have their own patient panel whom they see while being supervised by an attending physician. In the inpatient rotation, there are six teams in three different units. Each team consists of students, interns, residents, and an attending physician. Such clinical exposures enable our trainees to manage patients with basic as well as complex medical issues, comprehensively. The training also provides sufficient opportunities for our trainees to enhance their clinical experience and become competent well-rounded physicians.
Curriculum
Our core curriculum and teaching program are structured to train competent, caring physicians ready to practice medicine independently and to achieve all 6 ACGME core competencies through the different rotations during training. The combination of clinical and didactic training offered through the Internal Medicine Residency Program provides a complete educational base and will guide you in your professional endeavors.
More About Curriculum & Rotations
Faculty
“While we teach, we learn,” said the Roman philosopher Seneca. The affiliation with NYMC provides our house-staff with the crucial role of delivering medical education to students at different levels of training, ultimately encouraging trainees to work harder to understand the material, recall it more accurately, and apply it more effectively in clinical practice.
Our faculty are here to help you achieve your professional goals and are mentors to the residents. Residents have direct access to all faculty members including the program leadership and the Chief of Medicine. The Chief Medical Residents are always available to the residents and play a vital role in the open communication between the residents, faculty members, and the program leadership.
Medical Student Mentorship
Each third-year medical student is assigned under the direct supervision of an intern and resident in the medical wards for a whole month. It is each intern’s responsibility to teach and guide the third-year students, and serve as their direct supervisor. They also provide feedback regarding student performance at the end of their rotation through evaluation forms submitted to the Clerkship Director.
Fourth-year sub-interns are assigned under the direct supervision of the second-year resident and have increased responsibilities regarding patient management and education.
Internal Medicine Residency Program at Metropolitan Leadership
Joseph Mattana, M.D.
Chair, Department of Medicine, NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan
Joseph Mattana, M.D., received his medical degree from SUNY Downstate College of Medicine. He completed a residency and fellowship in both clinical and research Nephrology at the Long Island Jewish Medical Center. Dr. Mattana received numerous awards during his training and research while at Long Island Jewish Medical Center and received the Teacher of the Year award and Faculty Research Award as a staff Nephrologist. He is board certified in both Internal Medicine and Nephrology and a Fellow of the American College of Physicians.
Dr. Mattana became the Chief of the Division of Kidney Diseases and Hypertension at Long Island Jewish Medical Center and went on to become the Chief of the Division of Nephrology and Hypertension at the Winthrop-University Hospital. Later, he became the Chief of Medicine at Kings County Hospital Center and the Vice Chair of medicine at SUNY Downstate College of Medicine. Before he joined NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan, he was a Chairperson of Medicine and the Program Director of Internal Medicine Residency Program at St. Vincent’s and a Professor of Medicine at the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University. Dr. Mattana has held many academic appointments in his career, most notably a Professor of Clinical Medicine at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine.
At Metropolitan, Dr. Mattana leads the Department of Medicine to assure that the policies and procedures of the Medical Executive Board and of the organization are followed and that the provision of care is consistent with current medical standards. The Department is comprised of the Sections of Internal Medicine and Hospital Medicine, headed by their respective directors, and the Divisions of Nephrology, Pulmonary and Critical Care, Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Cardiology, Infectious Diseases, Geriatrics, Rheumatology, Hematology and Oncology, and Endocrinology, headed by their chiefs.
The faculty in the Department of Medicine is, in its majority, comprised of members of the Physician Affiliate Group of New York, one of the largest multispecialty groups in the country. Faculty members also have academic appointments with New York Medical College, with which the hospital has had an academic affiliation for over one hundred years.
Shobhana Chaudhari, M.D., FACP, AGSF
Program Director, Chief of Geriatrics
Juan Cosico, M.D.
Associate Program Director, Hospitalist, Internal Medicine
Dr. Cosico received his medical degree from University of the East Medical Center in the Philippines, and is a graduate of the New York Medical College Metropolitan Internal Medicine Residency Program. Following a Chief Medical Resident year, he continued his dedication to serving the community of NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan as a hospitalist/attending physician, with a focus on maintaining a supportive training environment and fostering competent, compassionate care to patients.
Abigail Nunez
Program Coordinator
Benefits
The Committee of Interns and Residents (CIR) is a labor union that represents residents in training at various institutions across the country. Through the CIR agreement, residents at Metropolitan receive many benefits including a stipend for educational resources (i.e. books, test fees, portable devices), CME, dental insurance, vision insurance, death and disability insurance, among others.
Resident Wellness
Residents and faculty have unlimited opportunities to experience New York City regardless of their interests. Resident wellness is supported by regular group gatherings in and outside the hospital. We prioritize resident wellness, continuously enhancing our program while utilizing CIR benefits and our own hospital wellness committee.
About Metropolitan Hospital
NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan has served the patients of New York City for over a century as a municipal health care facility. Founded in 1875, as the Homeopathic Hospital, and located on Ward’s Island in the East River. The facility was renamed Metropolitan and moved to a site on Roosevelt Island in 1884, and then to its current site in 1955. Metropolitan is located in an area where the East Harlem community of Manhattan merges with the Upper East Side and Yorkville neighborhoods.
With a capacity of 322 acute care beds, NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan dedicates 77 of these beds to Medical Services and Medical/Cardiac Intensive Units. Beyond its Primary Care Clinic, the hospital offers specialized clinics for all major medical branches. The hospital also provides both inpatient and outpatient services across surgical specialties, pediatrics, obstetrics & gynecology, psychiatry, neurology, palliative care & hospice, and physical medicine & rehabilitation.
About New York Medical College Affiliation
Established as one of the premier private medical institutions in the U.S., New York Medical College boasts a rich legacy that spans several decades. Initially situated in New York City, it found its contemporary home in Valhalla during the 1970s, a serene setting roughly 25 miles north of Metropolitan.
The affiliation between NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan and New York Medical College extends back to 1875, making it the single oldest affiliation between a municipal hospital and a private medical school in the United States. Today, Metropolitan proudly serves as a teaching affiliate for the school. Every supervisory attending physician from NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan also holds a distinguished faculty position at the medical school. These accomplished educators actively contribute to academic pursuits at the college.
The hospital is integrally involved with undergraduate medical education programs in virtually all major disciplines. The Department of Medicine is actively involved in a range of educational programs:
- Foundations of Clinical Medicine (a course for first and second-year students)
- Third-year student’s Medicine clerkship
- Fourth-year student’s sub-internship and subspecialty rotations.
Location
Located at the border of East Harlem and Manhattan’s Upper East Side, trainees have the opportunity to treat patients from different ethnic, social, and economic backgrounds, broadening their experience and training. The location also offers unlimited opportunities to unwind and explore New York City.
NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan is just off the East 96th Street exit of the FDR drive. Closest subway lines are: 4, 5, 6, Q.
Parking is available across the street from the hospital at a reduced rate for all house-staff. Street parking options are also available on nearby streets.
Address:
1901 First Avenue
New York, NY 10029
Where to Live
The majority of residents choose the ease of living close to the hospital, predominantly settling in Manhattan's Upper East Side. While many prefer the convenience of a nearby residence, we also have residents commuting from locations like New Jersey, Westchester, Brooklyn, Queens, and beyond. Some common housing options include:
- The ASPEN: Located two blocks away from the hospital at 101st Street and 1st Avenue, The ASPEN is a favorite among many residents.
- River Crossing: Located on 101st Street and 1st Avenue.
- Urban American
For those exploring other rental options, websites like Hotpads and Streeteasy offer a wide variety of choices.
Contact
Abigail Nunez
NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan
Department of Medicine
1901 First Ave
New York, NY 10029
Tel: (212) 423-8097
Fax: (212) 423-8099
E-mail: abigail_nunez@nymc.edu
