Nuvance Health Consortium (Vassar Brothers Medical Center) Program
NeurologyCommunity-basedIMG: MODERATE
Poughkeepsie, NY(Poughkeepsie, NY Metropolitan Area Metro)
15
Positions
$68,250
PGY1 Salary
20.0%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1803500001
- NRMP Code:
- 2183180C0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 15
- Interviews:
- 120
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- T
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 70
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 10/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.50
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 16
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 16
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 15%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 15%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Nuvance Neurology Residency provides residents high quality training to gain foundational knowledge in neurology through acute and outpatient clinical experience. In addition to well-balanced didactics and experiential learning, our residents receive maximum exposure to a world of medicine where novel ideas and technologies come together to deliver quality care. The program also focuses on developing residents' skills in clinical teaching, supervision, communication, and leadership.
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)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- 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
$68,250
PGY-1
$70,350
PGY-2
$72,450
PGY-3
$74,550
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
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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
- 40.0%
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 340K
- 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:
- 1803500001
- NRMP Code:
- 2183180C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 15
- Interviews:
- 120
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Paul Wright
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 6/4/2025 - 1/15/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/19/2026 - 2/5/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Previous GME Required:
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
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:
- 2183180C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Vassar Brothers Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Vassar Brothers Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Amy Wen
- Contact Email:
- aimin.wen@nuvancehealth.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 5
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:5PGY-2:5PGY-3:5
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, H-1B
- IMG Percentage
- 20.0%
- IMG Classification
- MODERATE
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 40.0%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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