Albany Medical Center Program
Internal medicine/PediatricsUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Cohoes, NY(Cohoes, NY Metropolitan Area Metro)
16
Positions
#62
Specialty Rank
$71,507
PGY1 Salary
6.2%
IMG %
#62
Internal medicine/Pediatrics Ranking
21st Percentile
Top 79% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 7003514044
- NRMP Code:
- 1414700C0YOG
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 16
- Interviews:
- 80
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 230
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 50
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 7/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 30
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.50
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 8
- Female Faculty:
- 62.5%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 30%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 10%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
The Med-Peds Residency at AMC was established in 1980 and is one of the oldest in the country. Our thriving primary care practice is unique amongst the country's combined residency programs and serves as the training ground for the residency continuity clinic. Our residency program offers a rich variety of educational and professional experiences, environments, and opportunities for its trainees. Our residents work on community outreach projects activities and actively participate in research.
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-site child care
- Subsidized child care
- 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
- Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
- 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
Optional
Salary Progression
$71,507
PGY-1
$73,652
PGY-2
$75,861
PGY-3
$78,137
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
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Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 106(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $556K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $2.1K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $55K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 34.4%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 19,994,379
- Median Age
- 46 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.16
- Poverty Rate
- 21.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 6.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
76°F
Winter
46°F
Sunny Days
239 days
Precipitation
46"
Humidity
71%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.23
Restaurant Meal
15.04
Gas (per gallon)
$3.95
Gym Membership
42
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 7003514044
- NRMP Code:
- 1414700C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 16
- Interviews:
- 80
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Ivelisse Verrico
- Email:
- verrici@amc.edu
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 12/1/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/15/2026 - 1/14/2027
- 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:
- 220
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 230
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:
- 1414700C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Albany Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Albany Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Michelle Corrigan
- Contact Email:
- corrigm@amc.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 4
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:4PGY-2:4PGY-3:4PGY-4:4
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- No
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 230
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 6.2%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 6.2%
- DO Classification
- MODERATE
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