Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Program

Duration: 3 Year(s)

NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York City

New York City, New York, USA

Course TypeResidency Program

Course Specialty

Rehabilitation Medicine

Overview

The Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Program at NYU Grossman School of Medicine is offered through the internationally renowned Rusk Rehabilitation, one of the most respected rehabilitation medicine centers in the world. The program is fully accredited by the ACGME and is recognized as one of the largest and most comprehensive PM&R residency programs in the United States. It has trained more rehabilitation physicians than any other institution worldwide and continues to be a leader in rehabilitation education, clinical care, and research.
Residents receive extensive training across multiple NYU Langone Health facilities, including NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, NYU Langone Orthopedic Center, Bellevue Hospital Center, NYU Langone Ambulatory Care Center, and the Manhattan and Brooklyn campuses of the VA NY Harbor Healthcare System. These diverse training environments expose residents to a broad spectrum of rehabilitation conditions and patient populations.
The curriculum follows a structured pyramidal design where residents develop strong inpatient rehabilitation skills early in training and progressively transition toward advanced outpatient rehabilitation experiences. This model allows residents to build comprehensive expertise across all major areas of physical medicine and rehabilitation.
Residents gain hands-on experience treating patients with spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, stroke, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, chronic pain disorders, musculoskeletal injuries, orthopedic conditions, cardiopulmonary diseases, and accident-related trauma. Training emphasizes restoring patient function, independence, mobility, and quality of life through multidisciplinary care.
The program maintains a strong academic foundation through structured lectures, grand rounds, journal clubs, case discussions, board review sessions, and interdisciplinary conferences. Weekly educational activities are led by nationally recognized faculty members from rehabilitation medicine, neurology, orthopedic surgery, radiology, and related specialties.
Research and scholarly development are integral components of residency training. Residents are encouraged to participate in clinical research, rehabilitation innovation projects, quality improvement initiatives, and academic publications. Faculty mentorship supports residents pursuing academic careers and advanced subspecialty training.
The residency also provides exposure to advanced rehabilitation technologies, electrodiagnostic medicine, musculoskeletal medicine, sports rehabilitation, neurorehabilitation, and pain management. Graduates are well prepared for careers in general physiatry, academic medicine, rehabilitation leadership, or fellowship training in areas such as sports medicine, brain injury medicine, pain medicine, spinal cord injury medicine, and pediatric rehabilitation.

Admission Intake

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Fee (INR):

Stipend (INR):

Residents receive annual stipends according to postgraduate year (PGY) level under NYU Langone Health Graduate Medical Education policies.

Accomodation:

Hostel Facility

Scholarship:

Eligibility

Must possess an MD or equivalent medical degree
Completion of an approved PGY-1 internship before residency entry
Must apply through ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service)
Participation in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) is mandatory
USMLE or COMLEX examination scores required
Medical school transcripts required
Curriculum Vitae (CV) required
Personal statement required
Letters of recommendation required
Dean’s Letter/MSPE required
ECFMG certification mandatory for IMGs
Must successfully complete residency interview process
Strong academic and clinical performance preferred

Minimum Education

MD (Doctor of Medicine)

Admission Process:

Step 1:

Complete an MD or equivalent medical degree from a recognized medical school.

Step 2:

Complete or arrange completion of an approved PGY-1 internship year.

Step 3:

Step 4:

Submit required documents:

Academic transcripts
USMLE/COMLEX scores
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Personal statement
Letters of recommendation
Dean’s Letter/MSPE
ECFMG certificate (for IMGs)

Step 5:

Step 6:

Applications are reviewed by the PM&R Residency Selection Committee.

Step 7:

Selected candidates receive interview invitations.

Step 8:

Attend residency interviews (currently conducted virtually for many admission cycles).

Step 9:

Applicants are ranked through the NRMP Match process.

Step 10:

Matched candidates complete onboarding requirements and begin residency training in July.