Pain Medicine Fellowship

Overview

A 12-month ACGME-accredited pain medicine fellowship at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia training fellows in evidence-based, multidisciplinary pain care.

The programme

Training type

Clinical Fellowship

Duration

12 months

Start

July 1

Positions

Three fellows per academic year

Accreditation

ACGME-accredited (fully accredited)

Department

Department of Anesthesiology (NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia)

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Completed (or expected to complete) an ACGME-accredited residency in specialties including Anesthesiology, Neurology, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Emergency Medicine

International applicants

Institution policyInternational medical graduates eligible for NYP GME appointment with a valid ECFMG certificate (or a full NY licence); prerequisite training must be ACGME/AOA/RCPSC/CFPC or ACGME-I (Advanced Specialty) accredited, with a GMEC-approved exception route for exceptionally qualified IMGs; J-1 (ECFMG) visa only

Visa support

Institution policyNewYork-Presbyterian GME accepts foreign nationals only with J-1 (ECFMG) status or their own work authorisation; no H-1B, H-1B1, F-1 or E-3 sponsorship; O-1 supported only in very limited cases (NYP GME Visa Rules, 2027 recruitment packet)

Licence requirement

Institution policy (NY State Education Dept): trainees in ACGME-accredited programmes do not need a NY physician licence or limited permit; other (non-ACGME) clinical fellowship posts require a NY licence or limited permit (IMGs need ECFMG certification). NYP reimburses initial licence fee ($735) and renewals

How to apply

Deadline

Not stated on official page

Application method

ERAS; NRMP match

Funding

Funding

Institution policyNewYork-Presbyterian 2026-27 house-staff salary PGY1 $96,600; PGY2 $107,000; PGY3 $115,700; PGY4 $119,100; PGY5 $123,000; PGY6 $125,200; PGY7 $129,100, plus $7,500 living supplement, $1,000 academic stipend, $2,000 Lyft credit and $2,160 meal stipend

Official sources