Resident Life

There’s no place like NYC. No matter what you’re into—whether it’s food, theater, concerts, sports, nightlife, art, etc—there’s something for everyone.

Our residency is a tight-knit group. You can find our residents grabbing brunch with the nurses and ER techs on the UES after a Cornell night shift, or meeting up in the Heights to unwind after a busy day at Columbia. We are on a first-name basis with many of our faculty members and our leadership, and often they will join us at social events.

Life in NYC

  • Sports

    NYP offers discounted tickets for Mets games. But don’t worry if you’re not a Mets fan— we’re also home to the Yankees, Giants, Knicks, Nets, and Jets!

  • Entertainment

    We do it all, whether it’s Broadway plays, Saturday Night Live at NBC Studios, or stand-up at the Comedy Cellar.

  • Food

    There’s truly nothing better that a late-night New York slice.
    NYC is home to some of the best culinary experiences in the world— whether it’s hand-pulled noodles in Chinatown, Dominican food in the Heights, $1 pizza, or Michelin-star restaurants.

  • Music & Concerts

    Whether it’s EDM at the Brooklyn Mirage, early 2000’s alt rock at Forest Hills, or classical music at the Lincoln Center, you’re bound to find a group of NYPEM friends to go with you.

  • Art & Culture

    Manhattan is home to some of the best museums in the world. And, as an added perk, NY residents get discounted entry. Residents have planned group outings to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Natural History Museum, the Museum of Modern Art, and the Guggenheim, to name just a few.

  • The Great Outdoors

    From sailing around Manhattan to nature walks in Central Park, there’s plenty of ways to get outside in NYC. But if you need a break from the concrete jungle, it’s very easy to get outside the city for hiking, skiing, and other outdoor adventures.

  • Manhattan is definitely an expensive place to live. Luckily, at NYP we are paid more than the vast majority of other residencies in the country and region. The salary helps offset some of the cost of living. On top of our salary, NYP provides a $7500 housing stipend per year. In addition, we get Lyft credits ($2000/year), a food stipend ($180/month), and a variety of other optional benefits. NYP offers subsidized housing as well, which provides a more affordable alternative to a standard NYC apartment.

  • Our residents live all over the city. Many of us live in NYP housing, either by the Cornell campus or Columbia campus.

    Others are scattered around the city, including in Murray Hill, Hell's Kitchen, Columbus Circle, the UWS, Harlem, and Lower Manhattan.

    A few of our residents choose to live outside of Manhattan. Living outside of Manhattan can offer a significantly lower cost of living, but may extend your commute. In the past few years, we have had residents live in New Jersey, City Island, and Brooklyn.

  • It is very easy to get around Manhattan, and you do not need a car.

    There is an intercampus shuttle that goes between Cornell and Columbia on weekdays every hour. Many of our residents use the shuttle to get to and from work if they live near one of the campuses.

    If you can't use the shuttle, the subway is an easy and affordable option. You can get to Columbia via the A, C, or 1 train, and Cornell is just off the Q and 6. The MTA bus system is also used by many of our residents.

    If a shift ends late, or we're not feeling public transportation, we have $2000 of Lyft credit to use for work-related commutes.

    If you do choose to have a car, parking is available for a fee at both campuses.

  • Cornell EM Department Boat Cruise, 2023

  • Residency Family brunch with Dr. Meigher

  • Cornell Department Holiday Party, 2023

  • Happy Hour with the best nurses

  • Picnics in Central Park

  • Sailing around Manhattan on our attending’s boat

  • Columbia Department Holiday Party, 2024

  • WomEM Meet & Greet, 2024

  • Halloween at the Haussners’, 2022

  • Mid-Autumn Festival celebration, 2023

  • Intern Retreat with the Class of ‘25, 2022

  • A Cornell tradition: post-night shift Sunrise Rounds on the East River

  • Annual Residency Retreat, 2022

Follow along with Dr. William Haussner (former chief resident, class of 2023) on his day off!

See what a day working at Columbia looks like with Dr. Jamie Lee (former chief resident, class of 2022).

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