Jamaica Hospital Medical Center
Introduction
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center Residency is a 3-year PMSR-RRA (Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery) Our program offers comprehensive training under the Department of Surgery with an emphasis in trauma, diabetic wound salvage with Charcot reconstruction, non elective and elective hindfoot and forefoot, including MIS surgery, didactics, and research.Residency Director
Tomasz Rostkowski
Clerkship Director
Tomasz Rostkowski
Program Contact
Ashley Rodriguez
Public Contact Information
trostkow@jhmc.org
7182066712
8900 Van Wyck Expwy
Jamaica, NY 11418
USA
Program Overview
Program Emphasis
PGY 1 concentration on podiatric and non-podiatric rotations. PGY 2 concentration on forefoot surgery. PGY 3 concentration on Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery
Experiences Offered
Anesthesiology
Behavioral Science
Dermatology
Emergency Room
Family Practice
Infectious Disease
Internal Medicine
Neurology
Office Rotations
Orthopedics
Outpatient Clinic
Pathology Lab
Pediatrics
Plastic Surgery
Podiatry
Podiatry Surgery
Radiology
Rehabilitation
Surgery
Trauma
Vascular Surgery
Wound Care Limb Salvage
Grand Rounds
Journal Club
Research
Lecture Series
Clerkship Information
Clerkship application requirements
Academic Requirements
Minimum GPA: 2.5
Requires Transcript
Requires CV
Other Applicant Requirements
NONE
Participating Months
January 2026
February 2026
March 2026
April 2026
May 2026
June 2026
July 2026
August 2026
September 2026
October 2026
November 2026
December 2026
January 2027
February 2027
March 2027
April 2027
May 2027
Residency Overview
Jamaica Hospital program is a 36 month residency program with credentialing in rearfoot and ankle surgery.� Residents have weekly journal club, online lectures and board review, case presentation twice a week.� The first year the residents rotate through a myriad of Podiatric and Non Podiatric rotations. They are highly exposed to diabetic wound care, community based out patient foot care and inpatient hospital care including emergency medicine, level 1 trauma center. Our second year they gain valuable forefoot surgical experience. The third year will concentrate on rearfoot and ankle surgery. The residents participate in orthopedic, plastic, vascular, and general surgery as well. Residents will be rotating at Flushing Hospital Medical Center and Jamaica Hospital Medical Center.
Residency Information
Residency Start Date: July 01, 1991
Available Residencies
PMSR: 0
PMSR-RRA: 2
Annual Stipends
1st year: $79,943.60
2nd year: $86,666.37
3rd year: $95,063.62
4th year:
Other Benefits
Provides CME Allowance
Provides Health Insurance
Provides Malpractice Insurance
Provides Meals
Provides Sick Leave
Provides Uniforms
Provides Vacation
Affiliated Institutions
Flushing Hospital Medical Center, off site ambulatory surgical centersOther Benefits Provided
$1850 yearly educational allowance / 2nd and 3rd year $850/year CIR allowance $800/year meal creditResidency Application Requirements
Application Fee: 0.00
Minimum GPA: 2.5
Other Residency Requirements
Accreditation: JCAHO
Staff DPMs Count: 18
NBPME Part III Required by July 1
Other qualifications
NBPE Part III
ACLS
CPR
COTHMember
RescueFund
Additional Residency Programs
Family Practice, Dentistry, Internal Medicine, Psychiatry, OB/GYN, Surgery, Ophthalmology, Pediatrics