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Emergency Medicine Residency Program

Catholic Health
Bethpage, NY
Continued AccreditationACGME #1103500005J1J-1

Catholic Health is an ACGME-accredited Emergency Medicine residency program in Bethpage, NY. It has 6 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 12 residents in training. It reports 83.3% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $81,375. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.

Overview

Positions / year
6
12 residents · 18 approved
PGY-1 salary
$81.4k
IMG percentage
83.3%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
2007110C1

Accredited since 2023 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2025

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
1–4
Incl. specialty
Visa
J-1
Application service
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
2007110C1
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via Residency CAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via Residency CAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “Catholic Health-NY”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

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Training tracks

No tracks listed

No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
83%
x
US MD
0%
x
DO
17%
x
Women
67%
x

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Resident roster

Resident roster — data pending

Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.

Schedule & Culture

Hours / week
56
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
12
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
5
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.7
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
2
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Unknown

When it comes to health care, Long Islanders have a choice. And a great many choose Catholic Health, an integrated health care system with deep roots in Long Island. We’re known for our rich heritage, founded in faith, serving the health care needs of our community for more than one hundred years. We’re known for delivering a quality patient experience that stands apart from other health care systems. We see patients and their families as human beings, with needs that go beyond the prescriptions and procedures. We listen and partner. At Catholic Health, we’re committed to creating an exceptional experience of comprehensive care by pairing our phenomenal clinical abilities with the emotional support of the home. It’s through this blend of comfort and confidence that we have an innate understanding of our community and deliver peace of mind to those we serve. This philosophy is backed by doctors, nurses, and medical professionals who are among the best in the country, for cardiology, oncology, orthopedic surgery, neuroscience, women’s health, pediatrics, and senior care. Catholic Health is a leader in complex care, from minimally invasive solutions to robotic surgery and the pinpoint accuracy of non-invasive stereotactic radiation therapy as well as ambulatory procedures that pre-empt the need for hospitalization. Beyond our hospitals, nursing homes, and rehabilitation centers, Catholic Health members many hundreds of physician practices across Long Island and regional nursing service, helping you to stay on your personal path to optimal wellness. It’s easy to see why Catholic Health is the go-to health care system for so many Long Islanders. We’re here for you, body and soul. Our commitment is well-established, so we decided to shorten our name. Catholic Health Services of Long Island is now Catholic Health.

Star Rating
3 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
121
Community size
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care1 better · 5 same · 1 worse
Mortality0 better · 5 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 8 same · 1 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 9 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Leapfrog Safety GradeB
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$16K
Research
$0
Payments
13

Top payer: Linvatec Corporation ($13K)

Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
5,662
ED visits
34,332
Inpatient surgeries
1,226
Outpatient surgeries
2,756
Births
0
Daily census
81
Full-time staff
530

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Catholic Health Services/St Joseph Hospital · Bethpage, NY

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Catholic Health Services/St Joseph Hospital

Primary
Bethpage, NY121 beds

Catholic Health/St Catherine of Sienna Hospital

Smithtown, NY521 beds

St Charles Hospital and Rehabilitation Center

Port Jefferson, NY243 beds

New York City Fire Department

Brooklyn, NY

New York City Poison Control Center

New York, NY

Location

Rental market & livability

Livability

County figures for Nassau County, New York (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
10.9%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$143,408
+$65k vs US median
Avg Commute
36 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Robert L Gekle, MD

Program Director, Emergency Medicine Residency

Program Director

Maria Citera

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Catholic Health located?
Catholic Health is located in Bethpage, NY.
Is Catholic Health ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Catholic Health holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Catholic Health?
Catholic Health has approximately 12 residents in training.
How much is rent near Catholic Health?
Median rent near Bethpage, NY is ~$2,900/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Catholic Health accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 83.3% of Catholic Health's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does Catholic Health sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Catholic Health reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Catholic Health require?
Catholic Health does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
What is the resident salary at Catholic Health?
Catholic Health reports a PGY-1 salary of $81,375. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
How do I apply to Catholic Health?
US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save Catholic Health to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Catholic Health have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Emergency Medicine residency program positions as they appear.