Residency and Training Program
Our ACGME-accredited Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program is dedicated to developing well-rounded physicians who are clinically excellent, ethically grounded, and socially conscious.
We provide a strong foundation in general obstetrics and gynecology while fostering subspecialty exposure, surgical proficiency, and academic scholarship. With the South Bronx as our training ground, residents gain invaluable experience caring for patients with complex medical and social needs.
Program Highlights
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High-Volume, High-Diversity Training
Over 1,500 births per year and a wide spectrum of surgical, obstetric, and gynecologic cases. -
Commitment to Health Equity
Training is rooted in cultural competence and advocacy, preparing physicians to address health disparities in underserved communities. -
Comprehensive Education
Structured didactics, simulation training, faculty mentorship, and opportunities for research and quality improvement. -
Supportive Environment
A close-knit residency culture that values teamwork, resident wellness, and professional growth.
Leadership
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Program Director: Dr. Ruchi Upadhyay
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Coordinator: Altemis Martinez
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Positions: 4 categorical residents accepted per year
Join Us
At Lincoln, you will find not only rigorous training and mentorship but also a program deeply committed to service, excellence, and equity. We invite you to learn more about our program, meet our residents, and explore how you can become part of the Lincoln legacy.
đź“Ť Lincoln Medical Center
234 East 149th Street, Bronx, NY 10451
📧 Program Coordinator: Altemis Martinez
The Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Training Program at Lincoln Medical Center provides safe and patient centered medical care to the members of our community. We embrace the diversity in our patient population, offering them respect, dignity, quality, and compassion, while expecting our Residents to grow with every encounter.
Program Aims:
- To offer exceptional clinical training that prepares residents to become board-certified obstetricians & gynecologists.
- To provide a diverse inner-city patient population thoughtful, quality medical care.
- To create a supportive educational environment that encourages problem solving, research in quality clinical care, and continuing life-long learning.
- To have opportunities for residents to grow and develop into leaders and teachers.
- To be part of a collaborative, caring environment that promotes wellness and resilience in all that contact it
Diversity in trainee recruitment, selection, and retention:
Diversity and inclusion are important for NYC Health + Hospitals’ mission to provide quality care for all, without exception, in a humane and respectful manner. Following these institutional directives, the Ob-Gyn residency program ensures that diversity in trainee recruitment, selection, and retention is promoted during the interview season and throughout the academic year. We aim to select Resident candidates who will thrive in our community by being inclusive in our recruitment and being mindful of unconscious and conscious biases in trainee selection.
Overview:
We are a fully accredited ACGME Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency training program that is affiliated with Weill Cornell Medical College and St. George’s University Medical School.
Located in the south Bronx, our hospital is a very busy and challenging place with a wide variety of patients with clinical & social needs. We have many Spanish-speaking patients, although we regularly see patients who represent just about any cultural or ethic group found in NYC.
We have the 3rd most active emergency room in the United States, and our labor and delivery triage unit functions as an extension of the emergency room.
We deliver about 1,800 patients and perform about 500 gynecologic (and sub-specialty) surgeries annually.
Senior residents also rotate to another hospital (Trinitas Regional Medical Center) in New Jersey for a community private hospital experience, which includes robotic surgery.
We do not offer observerships.
Ideal Candidate:
The residency has 16 categorical positions. We accept four new PGY-1 residents each year.
We seek highly qualified individuals who have a range of experiences, which will help them to thrive in our environment.
We prefer candidates with excellent USMLE scores (typically above 225, on 1st attempt for USMLE Step 1), who do not require visas, although we will accept a highly qualified candidate who requires a J-1 visa.
We have ostepathic representation among our faculty and residents.
Application:
Application to the program and residency matching are exclusively through the E.R.A.S system and the N.R.M.P system.
Each year we have nearly 600 applicants for our 4 categorical intern (PGY-1) positions. We cannot interview all applicants, so we select a subset of the applicant pool for interview and further consideration.