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Samaritan Medical Center Program

Family MedicineCommunity-basedIMG: HIGH
Watertown, NY(Watertown, NY Metropolitan Area Metro)
15
Positions
#550
Specialty Rank
$70,000
PGY1 Salary
66.7%
IMG %
#550
Family Medicine Ranking
28th Percentile
Top 72% of programs

Program Overview

Program Details

ACGME Code:
1203500732
NRMP Code:
2024120C0YOG
Program Type:
Community-based
Total Positions:
15
Interviews:
11

Contact Information

Benjamin David Rudd
Program Director

Admission Requirements

Min Step 2 Score:
210
Years of Graduation Cutoff:
3 years
Visa Sponsorship:
-

Training Details

Training Structure

Avg Hours/Week:
60
Max Hours on Duty:
12
Avg 24hr Off Duty:
1.5
Lecture/Conference Hours:
10/week
Night Float:
Yes
Vacation Days:
20
Faculty Ratio:
2.10

Faculty & Teaching Environment

Total Physicians:
54
0
Part-Time Physicians:
46
Female Faculty:
25%
Outpatient Clinic Hours:
33%
Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
33%

Special Features & Unique Opportunities

Located in the beautiful Thousand Islands region of upstate New York. Residents get excellent hands-on training in both inpatient & outpatient medicine. Continuity clinic experience is considered one of our strong points by program graduates. Rotation work is one-on-one with attendings. Protected didactics: resident facilitated case presentations, grand rounds & Wednesday academic afternoon. Tight-knit group that work & play hard together. SMC is accredited by the ACGME .

Program Offers & Benefits

  • 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)
  • Economics of health care systems curriculum
  • 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

Required

Duration

4 weeks

Salary Progression

$70,000
PGY-1
$72,521
PGY-2
$76,902
PGY-3
00

Benefits Package Details

Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Group Life Insurance: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

City & State
Watertown, NY
Metropolitan Area
Watertown, NY Metropolitan Area
Geographic Region
Middle Atlantic
0

Cost of Living & Housing

Cost of Living Index
103(US avg: 100)
Median Home Price
$741K
Median Monthly Rent
$2.7K/mo
Median Household Income
$66K
Rent as % of Resident Salary
46.9%(FREIDA)

Demographics & Community

Population
461K
Median Age
33 years
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.2
Poverty Rate
13.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%

Climate & Weather

Summer
73°F
Winter
43°F
Sunny Days
239 days
Precipitation
50"
Humidity
58%

Local Cost of Goods & Services

Coffee
$4.00
Restaurant Meal
14.24
Gas (per gallon)
$3.74
Gym Membership
40

Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data

Nominal Salary
$70,000
Cost-Adjusted Salary
$67,961
Value Rating
Average
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025

Application Information

Program Details

ACGME Code:
1203500732
NRMP Code:
2024120C0YOG
Total Positions:
15
Interviews:
11
Program Type:
Community-based

Contact Information

Program Director:
Benjamin David Rudd
Program Website:
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Application Timeline

Application Period:
10/2/2026 - 2/5/2027
Interview Period:
10/1/2026 - 2/5/2027
Video Interviews:
Not Available

Application Requirements

Required Letters:
3
Moonlighting Allowed:
Yes

Examination Requirements

USMLE Requirements

Step 1 Required:
No
Step 2 Required:
No
Min Step 1 Score:
210
Min Step 2 Score:
210

COMLEX Requirements

COMLEX Level 1:
Yes
COMLEX Level 2:
Yes

Program Start Dates & Match Information

Start Dates

Available Start Dates:
June
June Start Date:
June 23
July Start Date:
July 1

Match Information

NRMP Main Match:
Yes
NRMP Codes:
2024120C0

Institution & Program Size Details

Institution Information

Institution:
Samaritan Medical Center
Primary Teaching Site:
Samaritan Medical Center
Contact Person:
Jenna James
Contact Email:
jjames3@shsny.com

Program Size by Year

First Year Positions:
5
Positions by Year:
PGY-1:5
PGY-2:5
PGY-3:5

Program Policies & Additional Information

Smoking Policy:
Smoking Allowed
Salary Tax Status:
Yes

IMG/DO Friendliness

International Medical Graduates (IMG)

Min Step 2 Score
210
Years of Graduation Cutoff
2 years
Visa Sponsorship
-
IMG Percentage
66.7%
IMG Classification
HIGH
IMG Specialty Percentile
21st percentile

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

DO Percentage
16.7%
DO Classification
MODERATE

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