Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Nassau University Medical Center’s Pediatric Medical Residency Program achieved a 100 percent board passage rate in 2024, far surpassing the national average of 80–82 percent and Long Island’s average. This milestone underscores the strides NUMC, Long Island’s largest safety-net hospital, has made in medical education and pediatric care, the hospital system said in a Dec. 16 news release.
The residency program is one of the largest in New York state, with nearly 300 aspiring doctors across various disciplines. This accomplishment reflects the hospital’s dedication to excellence in training future medical professionals while enhancing patient care, finances, and hospital operations.
“NUMC has made significant strides to elevate our programs and the hospital as a whole,” Megan Ryan, president and chief executive of Nassau Health Care Corporation said. “Our investment in hands-on training opportunities has made our residency program among the best in the region, and this passage rate is reflective of that. Congratulations to the pediatric residents who will now be board-certified physicians caring for our youngest patients.”
Dr. Grace Ting, NUMC’s chief medical officer, attributed the success to the collaborative efforts of the program.
“This outstanding passage rate is a testament to the dedication of our excellent resident physicians and our fantastic attending physicians and staff who train them,” Ting said. “Our residents have demonstrated remarkable determination and skill, and we are immensely proud to have played an important role in their journey to becoming exceptional pediatricians.”
NUMC’s Graduate Medical Education program is designed to prepare health care providers across a variety of fields with the tools necessary for their future medical career. The hospital boasts a fully accredited program that offers a well-rounded foundation through practice in a wide range of clinical experiences, featuring a diverse population, sophisticated technology and a faculty that maximizes the resident physician’s skill and knowledge base.
For more information about NUMC’s residency and fellowship programs, visit NUMC.edu.
