You will be able to enjoy a comfortable life in the country's most exciting city. Housing will be your major expense. Mount Sinai offers all residents partially-subsidized apartments within walking distance to the hospital, and about half of our residents take advantage of them. Many of our residents live in non-Sinai housing throughout Manhattan, and many of those with families live in Queens or outside of the city.

New York City offers a wealth of free or very inexpensive entertainment. Mount Sinai Hospital borders Central Park which has free outdoor concerts and shows during the summer, ice skating during the winter, and pick-up games and leagues for many team sports year-round. Festivals and street fairs abound across the city during the summer, and the subways and commuter trains take you to nearby beaches and hiking spots. It won't take much exploring before you discover that some of the best restaurants in the city aren't the most expensive, and many museums are free one night a week.

New York City is now one of the safest large cities in the U.S., and during the day there are few places one would be advised to avoid. However, as in any other city, common sense and caution should guide you. Mount Sinai Hospital straddles the tony Carnegie Hill neighborhood, home to the mayor's mansion, and Spanish Harlem; Sinai residents live in the neighborhood and walk to and from the nearby subway stops without any difficulties. Elmhurst is in Jackson Heights, a colorful, vibrant area, and a mecca for foodies with international tastes. Residents feel safe walking to the nearby subway stop or around the neighborhood, although as is true anywhere, late at night one would be advised to walk with a friend. Many visitors are surprised to find that the New York City streets and subways are packed with business people, families, and young people going out until midnight or later year-round and even during the week.

ResideEM-1s do many non-EM rotations, and schedules vary by service. EM-2s work 18 12-hour shifts per 4-week block. EM-3s work a combination of 12 8-hour shifts and 6 12-hour shifts that include peds and "fast track" shifts. EM-4's work a combination of 8 and 12-hour shifts for a total of 15 shifts per block, including peds and "fast track" shifts. Time is reserved for electives and research during each year of the residency.

Our residents have plenty of exposure to trauma. Elmhurst is a level I trauma center which sees over 2000 traumas per year. When a trauma patient presents to the ED, the attending and senior resident use a set criteria to determine whether or not a trauma team is called. All traumas resuscitations are run by the senior emergency resident present. The surgery team alternates with the emergency department residents in doing procedures during traumas. In addition to the trauma experience at Elmhurst, PGY-1s spend one month doing a surgical ICU rotation during which they care for the critical and post-op trauma cases. During their PGY-3 year, residents spend a month at Jersey City Medical Center, a Level II trauma center (but the only trauma center in that region of the state), which often sees trauma as high acuity as at Elmhurst.