Nassau University Medical Center Program

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Analyst Verified · Jan 10, 2022

Nassau University Medical Center Program

Nassau University Medical Center Program is a residency program specializing in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, located in East Meadow, New York, directed by Paul A. Pipia, MD, MS and coordinated by Rosa Duras. The program accepts applications through December 31, 2026 and holds an accreditation status of Continued. International Medical Graduates interested in this program may contact the program coordinator directly at [email protected] or (516) 572-6321. 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

NUMC's PM&R program is a dually AOA/ACGME-accredited, community safety-net-based training model built around a 25-bed inpatient rehabilitation unit and a high-volume outpatient clinic (6,000+ patients/year) covering CVA, amputee, trauma, burn, TBI and spinal cord injury populations. The curriculum emphasizes procedural breadth early - joint, tendon, trigger point and Botox injections, ultrasound-guided procedures, and over 200 EMG studies by graduation - supplemented by rotations at North Shore-LIJ for interventional spine/SCI exposure and at a private pain management group (iMSK & Spine) explicitly framed as preparation for Pain Medicine fellowship. The presence of a dedicated Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine director and a back pain clinic staffed by an osteopathic physician signals integration of OMM into a broadly allopathic-oriented curriculum. Overall the program frames itself as producing generalist physiatrists ready for direct community/private or academic practice, with residents receiving close attending supervision and strong self-reported board pass outcomes rather than positioning itself as a research powerhouse.

Who it fits

An applicant seeking broad-based, procedure-heavy generalist PM&R training in a safety-net hospital environment, with a specific interest in interventional pain or musculoskeletal fellowship pathways and comfort with an osteopathic-inclusive clinical culture.

Research intensity

Low - described as "ample opportunities for research and publication" but not structured, expected, or central to program identity.

Career orientation

Mixed - Community Practice, Fellowship

Important

Dually AOA/ACGME-accredited pathway with an integrated Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine director and DO faculty staffing the back pain clinic, indicating openness to osteopathic applicants and OMM-oriented training.

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