Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Transitional Year Residency

New York, New YorkUniversityTrains at Memorial Hospital for Cancer and Allied Diseases

#8

of 192 transitional year residency programs · likely range #6 to #10

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  • Clinical training100Top 10% in transitional year
  • Faculty depth51Top half in transitional year
  • Research94Top 10% in transitional year
  • Pay and cost of living1Bottom half in transitional year

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ProgramMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Transitional Year Residency
LocationNew York, New York
Main training hospitalMemorial Hospital for Cancer and Allied Diseases
SettingUniversity
PGY-1 salary$84,500 (2026-27)
Typical one-bedroom rent nearby$2,300 a month
Pay against rentMonthly pay covers rent 3.1 times
Visa sponsorshipJ-1 and H-1B
Positions a year24

Pay, size and visa policy come from what the program publishes. Confirm them with the program before you apply.

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Where is the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center transitional year residency?

The program trains residents in New York, New York. Its main training hospital is Memorial Hospital for Cancer and Allied Diseases.

How much do transitional year residents earn at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center?

PGY-1 residents earn $84,500 a year (2026-27), as published by the program. A typical one-bedroom nearby rents for about $2,300 a month.

Does Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center sponsor visas for transitional year residents?

The program says it sponsors J-1 and H-1B visas. Confirm the current policy with the program.

How is Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center ranked for transitional year?

It ranks #8 of 192 transitional year programs in our 2027 rankings. Rankings weigh the hospitals where residents train, faculty depth, research and pay against local rent. No reputation surveys are used.

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