Overview
For more than 135 years, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center has been dedicated to conquering cancer by delivering outstanding patient care, groundbreaking clinical studies, and state-of-the-art innovation. We also train the next generation of leaders in oncology and supportive care oncology, here and around the world.
MSK offers approximately 100 clinical training programs encompassing nearly all clinical departments. Our varied programs range from residency level programs to advanced fellowship programs. Our goal is to provide our trainees with top-notch clinical and scientific training and personalized guidance to become outstanding members of the medical community in their respective discipline.
Our affiliation and proximity to the New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, Weill Cornell University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Hospital for Special Surgery, and The Rockefeller University allows our students to participate in one of the world’s most outstanding medical and scientific community.
Our Programs
Training at MSK
- 30-plus years as a top cancer hospital on US News & World Report annual “Best Hospitals” list
- 360 full-time residents and fellows
- 1,000 clinical trials underway at anytime
- 1,300 rotating residents and fellows
- 25,000 patient admissions and 28,000 surgical cases annually
About Us
The Office of Graduate Medical Education at MSK provides leadership and oversight for the educational experience of more than 2,000 fellows, residents, medical students, and observers annually. For more information, please contact us by phone or email.
Call Us
Phone: 212-639-6788
Fax: 929-321-5037
Email Us
General questions regarding student electives may be sent to: [email protected]
Summer MD Student Fellowship questions may be sent to: [email protected]
Observership questions may be sent to: [email protected]
For Rotations to MSK
Clinical Rotation Information
Residents and fellows wishing to engage in a clinical rotation at MSK should begin by contacting the GME Coordinator and/or Program Director associated with the training program they are interested rotating with. Contact information can be found by on the department’s education and training webpage or by accessing the Fellowship and Residency program listings at the top of this webpage. General questions can be directed to the GME Office at 212-639-6788.
Program Letters of Agreement
A Program Letter of Agreement (PLA) must be executed between MSK and any institution sending residents/fellows to MSK for a rotation. PLAs are needed for all residents rotating at MSK as well as for those rotations where MSK trainees rotate elsewhere. Residents seeking to rotate at MSK should coordinate with their home program’s GME Coordinator. The GME Program Coordinator at the resident’s home institution will work directly with the MSK GME Program Coordinator responsible for supporting the MSK program they wish to rotate with. The MSK Program Coordinator will provide an MSK PLA template to be used for all in-rotations.
Since PLAs are agreements between the Sponsoring (residents home institution) and Participating (MSK) institutions, it’s typical that each institution’s legal counsel will review. The legal review process may take weeks or months to complete, so residents wishing to rotate should begin planning their rotation a minimum of six months in advance of their preferred start date.
Under no circumstances should the prospective rotating resident contact MSK Counsel’s Office to discuss or inquire about the status of a PLA.
Instructions for your first day
Your MSK program coordinator will send you details about where to report on your first day.
GME orientation: You’ll be sent a link with an orientation video and provided with instructions to gain access to MSK systems on your first day.
You will complete GME orientation and sign check-in forms once an academic year.
If you are rotating to MSK over the course of a multiple-year program, you must check in on the first rotation of each academic year.
Housing: Your GME program coordinator can confirm whether there are MSK housing options available to you.
Parking: The Housing Office can provide you with a list of parking garages in the area that provide hospital discounts.
For Incoming Full-Time Fellows and Residents
We are committed to supporting our incoming staff both professionally and personally for a successful program experience. Learn more about the benefits, programs, and other resources available to MSK trainees.
Fellows have opportunities to work in research labs like the Britta Weigelt Lab.
Training for Underrepresented Groups in Medicine
MSK is committed to increasing the recruitment and retention of clinical trainees from underrepresented groups in medicine (URM). We have created opportunities for medical students, residents and fellows across our clinical departments. Learn more about our Opportunities for Trainees Underrepresented in Medicine.
Staying Connected with MSK
MSK Alumni and Former Faculty
MSK graduates nearly 200 residents and fellows annually from our clinical training programs sponsored by Memorial Hospital. Alumni of these programs are encouraged to stay connected to MSK to learn about upcoming events, educational opportunities, and more.
The Office of Education and Faculty Affairs maintains a database of alumni of MSK’s clinical training programs. To be added to the alumni database, please email [email protected].
If you are looking to receive information specifically about CME programs, please join the CME listserv.
If you are looking to receive information about faculty events, please email [email protected].
If you want to give to MSK or explore gift planning, please visit our Giving website or email [email protected].