Nuvance Health Consortium (Vassar Brothers Medical Center) Program
Transitional YearCommunity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Poughkeepsie, NY(Poughkeepsie, NY Metropolitan Area Metro)
15
Positions
$79,030
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 9993500268
- NRMP Code:
- 2183999P0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 15
- Interviews:
- 80
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 1 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 80
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 4/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 3
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.10
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 1
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 1
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 10%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 10%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Our Transitional Year Program is located in the beautiful Hudson Valley which is a quick 90 minute train ride into New York City. We are co-sponsored by both the Internal Medicine and General Surgery residencies making for a broad clinical education experience during internship. We also partner with many local hospital systems including the Veterans Administration allowing for a diverse patient population.
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
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$79,030
PGY-1
$70,350
PGY-2
$72,450
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Residents):Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Dependents):Fully Paid by Institution
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 115(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $593K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $2.2K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $53K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 33.3%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 72K
- Median Age
- 25 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.52
- Poverty Rate
- 20.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 6.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
65°F
Winter
35°F
Sunny Days
239 days
Precipitation
62"
Humidity
50%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.32
Restaurant Meal
15.36
Gas (per gallon)
$4.03
Gym Membership
43
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 9993500268
- NRMP Code:
- 2183999P0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 15
- Interviews:
- 80
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Sanjay Mathew Thomas
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 10/31/2026
- Interview Period:
- 11/1/2026 - 1/31/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- 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:
- 2183999P0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Nuvance Health
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Nuvance Health
- Contact Person:
- Christina Boyce
- Contact Email:
- christina.boyce@nuvancehealth.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 15
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:15
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 1 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- -
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 6th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 100.0%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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