Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center’s residencies offer rich educational opportunities in an academic medical center dedicated to cancer research, patient care, and education. Trainees are immersed in a high-paced clinical environment working alongside world renowned clinicians and scientists. As a comprehensive cancer institute, trainees contribute to interdisciplinary disease management teams providing expert patient care and contribute to innovative research.
Our affiliations with New York-Presbyterian Hospital, The University Hospital of Columbia and Cornell Universities, Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University, Hospital for Special Surgery, and The Rockefeller University allow our trainees to participate in a world-class medical and scientific community.
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Full-time Residency Programs
Interventional Radiology (IR) Residency - Independent
This is a standard ACGME-accredited track.
The New York-Presbyterian Hospital and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center jointly offer an ACGME-accredited two-year training program in Medical Genetics.
Medical Imaging Physics Residency
The Medical Imaging Physics Residency is a Hybrid 2+2 program in which a two-year grant-funded research project is followed by a two-year clinical residency in medical imaging physics. Individuals who wish to enter this program must have a PhD in medical physics, physics, or a closely allied field.
This three-year program consists of rotations in various clinical subspecialties of nuclear medicine, including general nuclear medicine, nuclear cardiology, PET/CT imaging, and therapy, and has time allotted for research.
This four-year radiation oncology residency trains residents in modern radiotherapy techniques and includes a dedicated year of protected research time.
Therapeutic Medical Physics Residency
The Medical Therapy Physics Residency has two options. The first option is a 4-year hybrid program in which a two-year grant-funded research project training is followed by a two-year clinical residency training in Medical Therapy physics. The second options is a 2-year clinical residency training only residency. This option is only available when announced.
Thoracic Surgery Residency Program
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center offers a two-year, thoracic-track, ACGME-accredited Thoracic Surgery Residency Program for surgeons who have completed a general surgery residency program.
Transitional Year Residency Program
This one-year residency provides a well-balanced graduate medical education in multiple clinical disciplines. Electives can be selected from many specialties and subspecialties within many areas.
Rotating Residency Programs
Breast Surgery Resident Scholars Rotation (Elective)
The Breast Service in the Department of Surgery at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center has an intense training program in breast surgical oncology for surgery residents currently enrolled in approved training programs.
Dermatology Residency Rotation (Elective)
This is a shared residency with the Department of Dermatology of the Sanford Weill College of Medicine of Cornell University.
General Surgery Residency Rotation (Elective)
The Department of Surgery offers a one- to three-month elective for general surgery residents interested in surgical oncology.
Gynecological Brunschwig Rotating Residency (Elective)
The Brunschwig Rotating Resident Program provides a one-month clinical and academic experience in gynecologic oncology for obstetrics and gynecology residents.
Pediatric Elective Rotations (Elective)
This primarily outpatient elective offers an opportunity for residents to gain experience in the evaluation and management of children with primary pediatric central nervous system tumors.
Urology Rotation/Willet F. Whitmore Memorial Scholars Program for Residents (Elective)
This program provides intense training in urologic oncology for urology residents.
PGY-2 Infectious Diseases (Pharmacy)
The Pharmacy Department at Memorial Sloan Kettering recognizes the value and need for an infectious diseases specialty residency for pharmacists seeking a career in infectious diseases.
PGY-2 Medication-Use Safety & Policy (Pharmacy)
Memorial Sloan Kettering is pleased to offer a 12-month postgraduate training program that provides advanced training in medication use and quality assessment.
PGY-2 Oncology Residency – Adults (Pharmacy)
The Pharmacy Department at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center offers an adult oncology specialty residency for pharmacists seeking a career in oncology practice.
PGY-2 Oncology Residency – Pediatrics (Pharmacy)
The Pharmacy Department at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center offers a pediatric oncology specialty residency for pharmacists seeking a career in oncology practice.
Physical Therapy Oncology Residency Program (Physical Therapy)
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center’s Physical Therapy Oncology Residency Program is a comprehensive training experience for physical therapists covering myriad of aspects of assessment and treatment of the individual presenting with functional impairments resulting from cancer and cancer treatments.