Bassett Medical Center Program
Transitional YearCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: HIGH
Cooperstown, NY(Cooperstown, NY Metropolitan Area Metro)
9
Positions
$66,610
PGY1 Salary
33.3%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 9993500080
- NRMP Code:
- 1442999P0
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 9
- Interviews:
- 115
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 220
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- H1B, J1, F1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 23
- Faculty Ratio:
- 18.90
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 196
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 100
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 51
- Female Faculty:
- 33.1%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 20%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Full-time Columbia appointed faculty, focused on patient care, teaching, and research. Flexibility in schedules to satisfy individual needs. Superb community and excellent benefits. Primary and tertiary health care services to widely dispersed population. -
Program Offers & Benefits
- Moving allowance
- 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)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$66,610
PGY-1
$67,000
PGY-2
$69,000
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
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
- 123(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $644K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $2.4K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $46K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 42.8%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 19,994,379
- Median Age
- 53 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.53
- Poverty Rate
- 23.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 6.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
73°F
Winter
43°F
Sunny Days
239 days
Precipitation
63"
Humidity
78%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.59
Restaurant Meal
16.32
Gas (per gallon)
$4.28
Gym Membership
45
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 9993500080
- NRMP Code:
- 1442999P0
- Total Positions:
- 9
- Interviews:
- 115
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Erik P Riesenfeld
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/25/2026 - 1/1/2027
- Interview Period:
- 10/26/2026 - 1/1/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 220
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 220
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June, July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1442999P0, 1442999P1
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Bassett Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Bassett Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Mary Wiswell
- Contact Email:
- [email protected]
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 9
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:9
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 180
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 220
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B, F-1
- IMG Percentage
- 33.3%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 22nd percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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