New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Public Health and General Preventive Medicine residency in Long Island City, NY is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Not Participating” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
About the program
NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Public Health and Preventive Medicine residency, training physicians since 1950 and fully ACGME accredited. The two-year program has no clinical year, funds an MPH at CUNY School of Public Health, includes clinical rotations in Health Department tuberculosis, sexual health, tobacco cessation and school health clinics, a yearlong applied research project in year 2, and on-call duty for the Health Department.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Residents are full-time city staff with city benefits, full CUNY MPH tuition, a conference travel allowance and paid ABPM exam fees; salary ranges from 70,480 dollars for PGY2 to 101,245 dollars for PGY9.
- Applicants need at least one year of ACGME training with 11 months of direct patient care and are advised to pass Step 3; applications for 2026-2027 are open via ERAS or email.
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.
- Address (verified, 2026-10-31): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2
- Contact page (verified, 2026-10-31): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2
- Contact email (verified, 2026-10-31): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2
- Program length (verified, 2026-10-31): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2
- Summary (verified, 2026-10-31): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2
- Highlights (verified, 2026-10-31): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2
- Official program website (verified, 2026-10-31): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2
Program leadership and contact
- Address
- Public Health and Preventive Medicine Residency Program, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, 42-09 28th Street, 12th floor, CN-65, Long Island City, NY 11101
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.
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
How do I apply to the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Public Health and General Preventive Medicine 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 New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Public Health and General Preventive Medicine residency?
The program length recorded for this entry is 2 years. Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Public Health and General Preventive Medicine residency offer?
The number of positions is not recorded here. Ask the program or check the match service’s program listing for the current cycle.
What does the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Public Health and General Preventive Medicine 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.