Nuvance Health Consortium (Vassar Brothers Medical Center) Program
Emergency MedicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: HIGH
Poughkeepsie, NY(Poughkeepsie, NY Metropolitan Area Metro)
30
Positions
#257
Specialty Rank
$76,728
PGY1 Salary
62.1%
IMG %
#257
Emergency Medicine Ranking
10th Percentile
Top 90% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1103500217
- NRMP Code:
- 2183110C0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 30
- Interviews:
- 220
Contact Information
Marc Alan Borenstein
Program Director
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 56
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 12
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 28
- Sick Days:
- 3
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.50
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 14
- Female Faculty:
- 50%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 8%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
We are committed to building an emergency department that provides a safe haven in which honoring the human spirit, celebrating diversity and combining the latest of science and technology are combined with an ever-present awareness of the value of human touch as a power for healing. Our culture and values include caring about and for one another, accountability and ownership, teamwork and collaboration, pursuit of excellence, optimism, humor, and kindness.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$76,728
PGY-1
$79,798
PGY-2
$82,990
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 102(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $616K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $2.3K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $35K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 35.6%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 19,994,379
- Median Age
- 42 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.24
- Poverty Rate
- 7.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 6.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
72°F
Winter
42°F
Sunny Days
239 days
Precipitation
54"
Humidity
67%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.00
Restaurant Meal
14.24
Gas (per gallon)
$3.74
Gym Membership
40
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1103500217
- NRMP Code:
- 2183110C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 30
- Interviews:
- 220
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Marc Alan Borenstein
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 1/11/2027
- Interview Period:
- 10/15/2025 - 2/13/2026
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 2183110C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Vassar Brothers Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Vassar Brothers Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Julia Demboski
- Contact Email:
- julia.demboski@nuvancehealth.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 10
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:10PGY-2:10PGY-3:10
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B
- IMG Percentage
- 62.1%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 50th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 20.7%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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