Residency Training Program in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Mission

The Residency Training Program in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at The Mount Sinai School of Medicine is dedicated to the development of outstanding physiatrists who demonstrate excellence in the areas of knowledge acquisition and application, skill development, clinical judgement, team leadership and interpersonal communication. The residents will acquire a broad knowledge of physical disability and its effect upon the disabled individuals functional abilities, emotional adjustment, social interactions and vocational and avocational pursuits. The resident physiatrist will demonstrate expertise in functional assessment and become adept at critical appraisal of pertinent literature, thus laying the foundation for ongoing continuing education and future contribution to the field.