Cayuga Medical Center Program
Internal MedicineCommunity-basedIMG: HIGH
Ithaca, NY(Ithaca, NY Metropolitan Area Metro)
30
Positions
#415
Specialty Rank
$68,500
PGY1 Salary
93.3%
IMG %
#415
Internal Medicine Ranking
29th Percentile
Top 71% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1403500931
- NRMP Code:
- 2207140M0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 30
- Interviews:
- 123
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 215
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 4/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 28
- Sick Days:
- 6
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.50
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 24
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 17
- Female Faculty:
- 57.1%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 50%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 50%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
The Cayuga Medical Center Internal Medicine residency training program is committed to training internists to impart excellent and personalized patient care; we aim to provide meaningful opportunities, through the continuity clinic and our health equity curriculum, to prepare our future internists to practice in underserved rural communities and beyond; we strive to create a supportive environment to cultivate in our physicians interpersonal skills, creativity, and compassion.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal 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
- 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
$68,500
PGY-1
$73,500
PGY-2
$76,500
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
- 129(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $596K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $2.2K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $52K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 38.6%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 19,994,379
- Median Age
- 39 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.6
- Poverty Rate
- 24.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 6.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
79°F
Winter
49°F
Sunny Days
239 days
Precipitation
50"
Humidity
64%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.91
Restaurant Meal
17.44
Gas (per gallon)
$4.58
Gym Membership
49
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1403500931
- NRMP Code:
- 2207140M0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 30
- Interviews:
- 123
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Judith Griffin
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2025 - 12/30/2025
- Interview Period:
- 10/1/2025 - 1/30/2026
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 210
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 215
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:
- 2207140M0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca
- Contact Person:
- Emily Tilton
- Contact Email:
- etilton@cayugamed.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
- Paid Leave Days:
- 42
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 215
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 93.3%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 94th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 3.3%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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