Nuvance Health Consortium (Vassar Brothers Medical Center) Program
SurgeryCommunity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Poughkeepsie, NY(Poughkeepsie, NY Metropolitan Area Metro)
15
Positions
#240
Specialty Rank
$79,030
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#240
Surgery Ranking
33rd Percentile
Top 67% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4403500450
- NRMP Code:
- 2183440C0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 15
- Interviews:
- 60
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 230
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 1 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 75
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 7/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.60
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 25
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 2
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 1
- Female Faculty:
- 29.2%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 10%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
The most special aspect of our residency program is that we offer exposure to a high volume of complex surgery in a smaller, highly capable hospital with a more personable community setting than is typically seen in most academic medical centers.
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
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Not available
Salary Progression
$79,030
PGY-1
$82,186
PGY-2
$85,480
PGY-3
$89,753
PGY-4
$91,953
PGY-5
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Group Life Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
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
- 102(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $616K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $2.3K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $35K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 34.5%(FREIDA)
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:
- 4403500450
- NRMP Code:
- 2183440C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 15
- Interviews:
- 60
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- James Ryan Nitzkorski
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/26/2025 - 10/31/2025
- Interview Period:
- 10/1/2025 - 2/28/2026
- 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:
- 225
- 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:
- June, July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 2183440C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Vassar Brothers Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Vassar Brothers Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Maggie Forte
- Contact Email:
- [email protected]
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 3
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:3PGY-2:3PGY-3:3PGY-4:3PGY-5:3
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 230
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 1 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 40.0%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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