NYC Health & Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health
The NYC Health & Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health Emergency Medicine residency in Brooklyn, 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
ACGME-accredited four-year emergency medicine residency at South Brooklyn Health (371-bed community hospital) serving Southern Brooklyn. The ED has 60 beds, adult and pediatric resuscitation rooms, a dedicated pediatric ED and a dedicated behavioral health ED, plus a designated stroke center. Residents rotate across NYC including Kings County, Harlem and Jacobi (Level 1 trauma centers), FDNY EMS and toxicology at the NYC Poison Control Center. Faculty are trained in ultrasound, EMS, pain management, addiction medicine and simulation, and the hospital hosts an ACGME fellowship in Addiction Medicine.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Four-year format: ask how the extra year is used (rotations, leadership, electives) compared with three-year programs.
- Emphasise interest in the multi-site model: Level 1 trauma exposure at Kings County, Harlem and Jacobi alongside community-hospital autonomy.
- Highlight interest in addiction medicine, behavioral health and substance use care; the site has a dedicated behavioral health ED, substance use support staff and an Addiction Medicine fellowship.
- Ask about EMS with FDNY and toxicology at the NYC Poison Control Center: how much protected time and what autonomy.
- Ask about ultrasound, pain and simulation faculty and equipment (four US machines, video laryngoscopes) and how residents get hands-on time.
- Ask about the pediatric ED and PEM rotation structure given the dedicated pediatric ED.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Jordan Jeong, DO
- Program coordinator
- Gregory Pearlman, MPA
- Phone
- 718-616-4385
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.
About Emergency Medicine residency training
Emergency Medicine residency training typically lasts 3 or 4 years, depending on the program.
Applications commonly include Standardized Letters of Evaluation (SLOEs) from emergency medicine rotations; check what this program requires.
General information about the specialty, not a statement about this program. Confirm details with the program.
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 NYC Health & Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health Emergency 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 NYC Health & Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health Emergency Medicine residency?
The program length recorded for this entry is 4 years. Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the NYC Health & Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health Emergency 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 NYC Health & Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health Emergency 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.