Welcome to the Department of Medical Education at Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center.

We are the premiere institution for osteopathic medical education in New York state offering residency training programs in emergency medicine, family practice, pediatrics, podiatry and OB/GYN. The hospital is a continually expanding state-of-the-art facility, training residents to become leaders in medicine and surgery.

Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center is a 537-bed (including 100 nursing home beds) facility and one of the largest providers of emergency medical care on Long Island. A major clinical campus of the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, Good Samaritan is also a clinical site for many other medical schools offering a multitude of student rotations. The institution has achieved the prestigious Magnet® designation for excellence in nursing care.

The variety of patients is remarkable. Good Samaritan treats a tremendous variety of pathology occurring in a culturally, racially and economically diverse population. The hospital is committed to excellence in patient care and has the same commitment to helping our students, interns and residents reach their greatest potential.

Please take the time to visit us at Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center. It may be the gateway to a remarkable future.

The following residency programs are offered through Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center:

Emergency Medicine Residency

Family Practice Residency

OB/GYN Residency

Pediatric Residency

Podiatry Residency

Rotating Internship

Contact Information for Good Samaritan's residency program:

For additional information on the residency program at Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center, please contact our Department of Medical Education:

Jo Ann Hughes - Coordinator
Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center
Department of Medical Education
1000 Montauk Highway
West Islip, NY 11795
631/376-4163 - phone
631/376-3420 – fax

Application Process

Application to the residency program is made through ERAS®. ERAS®, the Electronic Residency Application Service, is a service which transmits residency applications, letters of recommendation, MSPEs, transcripts, COMLEX scores and other supporting credentials from applicants and medical schools to us using the Internet.

Application Requirements

• Completed ERAS® Application
• Medical School Transcript
• COMLEX Scores
• Personal Statement
• Dean’s Letter or Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE)
• Letters of Recommendations (minimum of three, at least one preferably from an emergency medicine physician)
• Recent Photograph (optional)