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Consultation-liaison Psychiatry Residency Program

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, NY
Continued AccreditationACGME #4093531020J1J-1H1BH-1B

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is an ACGME-accredited Consultation-liaison psychiatry residency program in New York, NY. It has 6 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 3 residents in training. It reports 66.7% IMG residents, J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $105,000. 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
3 residents · 8 approved
PGY-1 salary
$105.0k
IMG percentage
66.7%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1, H-1B
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2005 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2009

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
3
Incl. faculty, specialty
Visa
J-1, H-1B
Application service
ERAS

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

Training tracks

Women's health

Other

Research track/fellowship (non-ACGME accredited)

Research

Other

Other

Academic or clinician educator

Other

Residents

Cohort composition

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

Verified May 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
50
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
10
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
6
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
3.2
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
2
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
11
Support team size

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue our mission at MSK and around the globe. One of the world’s most respected comprehensive centers devoted exclusively to cancer, we have been recognized as one of the top two cancer hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report for more than 30 years.

Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds
514
Tertiary care
Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
24,143
ED visits
0
Inpatient surgeries
9,497
Outpatient surgeries
17,320
Births
0
Daily census
469
Full-time staff
2,006

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · New York, NY

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Primary
New York, NY514 beds

NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center

New York, NY

Location

Purchasing power

~$2,696/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~58.3% of pay
Take-home$2,696/mo
Rent (1BR)$5,100/mo
State tax$954/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $105,000 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 10.9% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

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

State Income Tax
10.9%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$104,553
+$26k vs US median
Avg Commute
31 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

Matthew N Doolittle, MD

Assistant Attending, Training Program Director

Program Director

Ms. Kristen Kazanjian, MS

GME Coordinator III, Psychiatry

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center located?
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is located in New York, NY.
Is Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center?
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center has approximately 3 residents in training.
How much is rent near Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center?
Median rent near New York, NY is ~$5,100/month for a 1BR and ~$7,108/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 66.7% of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center'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 Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Yes — Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center reports sponsoring both J-1 and H-1B visas. 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 Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center require?
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center 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 Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center?
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center reports a PGY-1 salary of $105,000. 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 Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center?
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 Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center 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 Consultation-liaison psychiatry residency program positions as they appear.