Albany Medical Center - Saratoga Hospital Program
Family MedicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: HIGH
Saratoga Springs, NY(Springs, NY Metropolitan Area Metro)
18
Positions
#456
Specialty Rank
$71,507
PGY1 Salary
83.3%
IMG %
#456
Family Medicine Ranking
41st Percentile
Top 59% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1203500006
- NRMP Code:
- 1414120C1J1
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 18
- Interviews:
- 95
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 12
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 6/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Sick Days:
- 5
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.40
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 7
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 1
- Female Faculty:
- 71.4%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 10%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 30%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
In collaboration with Hudson Headwaters Health Network and Albany Medical Center, we have developed an innovative residency program providing excellent clinical training while emphasizing a broader public health and community-oriented approach. - Our three-year curriculum maximizes broad-spectrum clinical competence in both hospital and ambulatory medicine, with a special emphasis on behavioral health, addiction treatment, community medicine, rural health, and state-of-the-art technology. -
Program Offers & Benefits
- Moving allowance
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$71,507
PGY-1
$73,652
PGY-2
$75,861
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
- 124(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $740K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $2.7K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $70K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 45.8%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 19,994,379
- Median Age
- 54 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.73
- Poverty Rate
- 14.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 6.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
74°F
Winter
44°F
Sunny Days
239 days
Precipitation
63"
Humidity
79%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$3.73
Restaurant Meal
13.28
Gas (per gallon)
$3.49
Gym Membership
37
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1203500006
- NRMP Code:
- 1414120C1J1
- Total Positions:
- 18
- Interviews:
- 95
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Ephraim Back
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/14/2026 - 12/18/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/19/2026 - 1/15/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1414120C1
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Saratoga Hospital
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Saratoga Hospital
- Contact Person:
- Cynthia A Pratt
- Contact Email:
- fmresidency@saratogahospital.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 6
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:6PGY-2:6PGY-3:6
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 83.3%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 8.3%
- DO Classification
- MODERATE
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