St John's Episcopal Hospital-South Shore Program

Obstetrics and Gynecology Analyst Verified · Aug 31, 2026

St John's Episcopal Hospital-South Shore Program

St John's Episcopal Hospital-South Shore Program is a residency program specializing in Obstetrics and Gynecology, located in Far Rockaway, New York, directed by Angela Oduro, DO and coordinated by Eleza Edelstein. and holds an accreditation status of Initial with warning. International Medical Graduates interested in this program may contact the program coordinator directly at eedelstein@ehs.org or (201) 519-2092. 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

St. John's Episcopal Hospital's Ob/Gyn residency is a community-based, safety-net program serving the underserved Rockaway Peninsula population of Queens, NY, with an explicit mission orientation toward community health outreach and culturally sensitive, faith-inclusive care. The 12-categorical-resident program combines high-risk obstetrics and gynecologic surgery at St. John's with subspecialty exposure through affiliated rotations at Trinitas Regional Medical Center and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, covering gynecologic oncology, MFM, REI, family planning, and minimally invasive/robotic surgery. Research is a structured requirement (a PGY-3 project in a discipline of the resident's choosing) rather than a central identity, and the program frames graduates as prepared for both general Ob/Gyn practice and academic careers. Distinctively, the program is dually accredited (AOA/LECOM-affiliated) and does not participate in the NRMP Match, instead using its own CAS-based, direct-offer selection process.

Who it fits

An applicant drawn to underserved, community-based women's health care who has demonstrated commitment to safety-net or immigrant/diverse patient populations and seeks broad general Ob/Gyn training with subspecialty exposure rather than a research-heavy academic track.

Research intensity

Moderate - a PGY-3 research project is required and mentorship is offered, but research is not central to the program's identity.

Career orientation

Mixed - Community Practice, Academic Medicine

Important

The program is affiliated with Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine and follows an AOA-accredited pathway, and does not participate in the NRMP Match, instead notifying selected applicants through direct personal communication.

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Obstetrics and Gynecology

Deadline

Accreditation Status Initial with warning

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PROGRAM MISSION STATEMENT

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