New York- Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital Program | Obstetrics and Gynecology | IMGPrep

New York- Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital Program

Obstetrics and Gynecology Analyst Verified · Oct 3, 2026

New York- Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital Program

New York- Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital Program is a residency program specializing in Obstetrics and Gynecology, located in Brooklyn, New York, directed by Phyllis Lawani, MD, MBA and coordinated by Christina Louisa. The program accepts applications through November 1, 2026 and holds an accreditation status of Continued. International Medical Graduates interested in this program may contact the program coordinator directly at cms9001@nyp.org or (718) 780-3272. IMGPrep analysts have verified and compiled this program’s IMG acceptance rate, USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 score requirements, Visa Sponsorship Policy, graduation year cutoff, and ECFMG certificate requirements — available to IMGPrep subscribers.

Program Identity & Fit

NYP Brooklyn Methodist's OB/GYN residency is a NYP-affiliated, university-connected program explicitly designated a Priority Program in Primary Care by New York State, reflecting its identity as a continuity-of-care-focused training environment rather than a subspecialty-research powerhouse. Residents carry their own longitudinal patient panels across all four years while rotating through a busy labor floor and operating room, with structured subspecialty exposure to maternal-fetal medicine, reproductive endocrinology, gynecologic oncology, and urogynecology under fellowship-trained faculty. The program explicitly frames graduates as fully prepared women's health primary care physicians who nonetheless remain competitive for fellowship, citing a track record of 100% fellowship placement for those who apply. Its self-described distinguishing feature is a small, tightly knit, family-like culture emphasizing camaraderie, mutual investment among residents, and close faculty involvement rather than large-scale research infrastructure.

Who it fits
An applicant whose ERAS narrative centers on longitudinal, relationship-based women's health care and primary-care-oriented generalist OB/GYN practice, with an interest in keeping fellowship options open rather than having already committed to a subspecialty research track, will find this program's continuity-clinic identity and close-knit culture a natural match.
Research intensity
Low - Research is not emphasized as central; the program highlights clinical continuity and fellowship-preparedness over research output.
Career orientation
Mixed - Primary Care, Fellowship

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Name/ID

IMG %

Deadline

State

Accreditation Status

New York- Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital Program
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IMG % IMG %

11/01/2026
26 days left

NY

Continued

Deadline 11/01/2026 26 days left
Accreditation Status Continued
SCORE
USMLE STEP 1
USMLE STEP 1
USMLE STEP 2
USMLE STEP 2

SCORE NOTES

VISA POLICY

VISA

GRADUATION CUT OFF

GRADUATION CUT OFF

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

ECFMG CERTIFICATE

ECFMG CERTIFICATE

PROGRAM MISSION STATEMENT

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CURRENT RESIDENTS
Residents
Current Residents.pdf
Program Director
Name: Phyllis Lawani, MD, MBA
Program Coordinator
Name: Christina Louisa Email: cms9001@nyp.org Phone: (718) 780-3272 Address: 506 Sixth St,Brooklyn
Program Website
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