Q: Where do residents live? Is there a housing stipend?
About one-third of the residents live on campus, one-third live in nearby neighborhoods, and one-third live further out on the island or in Manhattan. The subsidized apartments, located at the North Shore or Long Island Jewish campuses are 1-2 bedroom units and cost about half the price of similar housing in the surrounding area. A small housing stipend is available for those who choose not to live on campus, and those who wish to live on campus can almost always find an available apartment.
If you decide to live off campus, driving away from the city in the morning and towards the city after work is best for the commute. However, your milage may vary depending on peak traffic and evening rotations.
Q: What does the day-to-day look like in your program?
Our time is evenly divided between the two hospitals, with a few extra weeks spent at outpatient breast or musculoskeletal radiology facilities. The workday starts promptly at 8 AM and typically ends around 5 PM. On a typical day, we begin by picking up studies in the morning, read them out with the attending, eat lunch/ go to lectures in the afternoon, and then read studies for the rest of the day.
Q: What are readouts like at your program?
Most of our readouts are conducted in person, though some attendings use Microsoft Teams for remote sessions. The environment is welcoming, with many attendings on a first-name basis, ensuring you never feel put on the spot going through each study. Radiology is always evolving, and we’re fortunate to have some of the best teachers who are passionate about education. A true testament to our program is that many attendings are former graduates, fully understanding the day-to-day structure and workflow from firsthand experience.
Q: What is your call schedule like? What are your call responsibilities?
Each class elects two call schedulers in their own class--this ensures that residents of all years have a say on when they take call.
Junior call starts early in R1, with shifts shared among the class. Senior call is divided between R2-R4, focusing more on R2s. This front-heavy schedule helps build skills early, fostering confidence throughout residency and freeing up time in R3 to focus on applications and board exam prep.
Hours range from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays and 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekends. Juniors begin with plain films, progressing to ultrasounds and CTs throughout the year. An attending is always available online for real-time guidance.
Q: What is your night float breakdown?
R1 year is week of buddy night float, followed by 4 weeks of night float during both R2 and R3 year, and 2 weeks during R4 year +/- an R1. Night shifts are from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m., covering prelims for plainfilm with an attending overreading ultrasound and CT.
Q: Do you get a book fund? Lunch fund?
A: While we do not offer a separate book fund, the program buys the residents the 'Crack the Core' series and subscriptions to StatDx, RadPrimer, BoardVitals, and eAnatomy. We also have access to ClinicalKey which contains all the textbooks our residents need and UptoDate. Additionally, the program reimburses all ABR fees. A lunch stipend is included in your salary.
Q: What moonlighting opportunities are there?
Plenty, please see the moonlighting tab
Q: Do residents partake in Global Health initiatives?
There has been interest in the past, with residents and attendings visiting Guyana to help collaborate and teach radiology to their residency.