Nurse residency programs in New York.
51 programs across 30 cities — sourced from the ANCC PTAP and Vizient/AACN registries. Always free for nurses.
Residencies in New York by specialty
How New York compares
New York is the 5th-largest of the 50 US states and territories in this directory, with 51 of the 1,144 programs listed in the United States (4.5%).
Accreditation held by New York programs: 50 ANCC PTAP, 1 Vizient/AACN — 29 of them accredited with Distinction.
50 are listed for new-graduate RNs and 1 for experienced RNs moving into a new specialty, so an already-licensed nurse looking to switch has 1 to consider.
No program listed in New York currently records a track in Neonatal, Rehabilitation, Transplant, Telemetry, Women's Health or Trauma. If one of those is your target, you will most likely need to look outside the state.
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Common questions
How many nurse residency programs are there in New York?
This directory lists 51 nurse residency and nurse fellowship programs in New York, across 30 cities. 51 of them hold ANCC PTAP, Vizient/AACN or CCNE accreditation.
Which cities in New York have the most programs?
New York (16), New Hyde Park (3), Syracuse (3). Programs are concentrated in the larger metros, but smaller hospitals often run cohorts with far less competition for places.
What specialties can I train in as a new grad in New York?
The tracks most often listed here are Medical-Surgical, Perioperative, Oncology. A residency's advertised track is the unit you would be hired into, so it is worth checking the program page for the specific cohort.
Do I have to live in New York to apply?
No. Residency programs recruit nationally and most applicants relocate. Licensure is the real constraint: you need a license valid in the program's state before you can start, so check whether that state participates in the Nurse Licensure Compact and how long endorsement takes there.