FAMILY MEDICINE

Albany Medical Center-Saratoga Hospital Program

Saratoga Springs, New York

ACGME ID1203500006
Program Code1414120C1
NRMP Code1414120C1

In collaboration with Hudson Headwaters Health Network and Albany Medical Center, we have developed an innovative residency program providing excelle

Program Type

Community-based university affiliated

Year 1 Size

6

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

Yes

Interviews Last Year

95

Application Deadline

December 19, 2025

Year 1 Seats

6

Interviews Last Year

95
79%

Interview Ratio

15.8

% US MD

8.3

% IMG

83.3
J-1 VisaAccepts
H-1B VisaNo
F-1 VisaNo
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Application Criteria

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USMLE Step 1 Required (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK Required (IMG)

Yes

Graduation Year Requirement

5

J-1 Visa

Yes

H-1B Visa

No

F-1 Visa

No

Min Letters of Recommendation

3

Max Letters of Recommendation

4

Chair Letter Required

No

Faculty Letter Required

No

Specialty Letter Required

No

Medical Education Gap Policy

Clinical experience in the US

Interviews Last Year

95

Interview to Seat Ratio

15.8

USMLE Requirements

Minimum USMLE requirements for IMG applicants

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

Yes

Minimum USMLE Scores

Step 1
196
Step 2 CK
214

Compensation Trend

PGY-1
$71,507
PGY-2
$73,652
PGY-3
$75,861

Signal Data

Interview invite rates by applicant signal type

Step 2 CK (All Invited)

217-257

Silver Signal → Invite

10%

Gold Signal → Invite

8%

No Signal → Invite

40%

US IMG → Invite

3%

Non-US IMG → Invite

0%

Highlights

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Program Type

Community-based university affiliated

Year 1 Size

6

Year 2 Size

6

Year 3 Size

6

Application Deadline

December 19, 2025

Offers Preliminary Positions

No

Night Float

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

Yes

Total Positions

18

Accredited Length

3

Faculty:Resident Ratio

0.4

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

60

Contact Details

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Contact Person

Contact Phone

Contact Email

Program Director

Director Phone

Director Email

Program Participation & Visa Status

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Program Best Described As

Community-based university affiliated

Program Code

1414120C1

USMLE Step 1 (IMG Required)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG Required)

Yes

Year Of Graduation Limit

5

Visa Sponsorship

J-1 through ECFMG

Characteristics

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Year 1 Program Size

6

Year 2 Program Size

6

Year 3 Program Size

6

% IMG Residents

83.3 %

% US MD Residents

8.3 %

% DO Residents

8.3 %

Accredited Length (yrs)

3 yrs

Total Positions

18

Total Physician Faculty

7

Faculty:Resident Ratio

0.4

Night Float

Yes

Night Float (PGY-1)

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

Yes

Compensation & Leaves

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Year 1 Compensation

71507

Year 2 Compensation

73652

Year 3 Compensation

75861

PGY-1 Vacation Days

15 days

PGY-2 Vacation Days

15 days

PGY-3 Vacation Days

15 days

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

60 hrs

Max Consecutive Hours (PGY-1)

12 hrs

Avg 24hr Off-Duty Periods/Week

1

Medical Insurance

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Application Information

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Offers Preliminary Positions

No

Application Deadline

December 19, 2025

Interviews Conducted Last Year

95

Min Letters of Recommendation

3

Max Letters of Recommendation

4

NRMP Codes

1414120C1

Interview Period (2025–26)

2025-10-20 to 2026-01-16

Interview Period (2026–27)

2026-10-19 to 2027-01-15

Start Dates

July

Chair Letter Required

No

Faculty Letter Required

No

Specialty Letter Required

No

Grad Year Limit N/A

No

Medical Education Gap Policy

Clinical experience in the US

Contact Person

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Contact Person Name

Contact Person Phone

Contact Person Email

Contact Information

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Program Director Name

Director Degrees

Program Director Contact Number

Program Director Email ID

Web Address

Program Location

Teaching Site

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Primary Teaching Site

Saratoga Hospital

Sponsor Institution

Albany Med Health System

Primary Institution

Saratoga Hospital

Participant Institutions

Hudson Headwaters-Glens Falls | Saratoga Hospital

Annual Hospital Admissions

10127

Annual ED Visits

35234

Program Offerings

Benefits, perks, and curriculum offerings for residents

Additional Benefits

Moving allowanceFree parkingOn-call meal allowanceiPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowancePlacement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Resident / Fellow Curriculum

  • Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
  • Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
  • Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
  • Economics of health care systems curriculum
  • Debt management/financial counseling
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Off-campus electives
  • Hospice/home care experience

Residency Programs by Year

Quota vs Filled positions over the years

PGY-1 Residents

Country-wise distribution and profile cards

United States 5

Alina Bazarian, MD

Meridian School of Medicine, Hackensack, N.J.

Nutley, NJ, United States

Carolyn Miller, DO

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Erie, Pennsylvania, United States

Joseph Arena, MD

Drexel University College of Medicine

Philadelphia, PA, United States

Emaan Effendi, DO

Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine

Erie, Pennsylvania, United States

Tochi Unegbu, DO

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Cayman Islands 2

Anna Kaoutskaia, MD

St. Matthew's University School of Medicine, Grand Cayman

Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Marina Rozik, MD

St. Matthew's University School of Medicine, Cayman Islands

Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Ireland 1

Awais Chaudary, MD

Royal College of Surgeons, Dublin, Ireland

Dublin, Ireland

Saint Kitts and Nevis 1

Elena Mejery, MD

Medical University of the Americas

Charlestown, Saint Kitts and Nevis

Turkey 1

Zeynep Ovacik, MD

Istanbul University Cerrahpasa School of Medicine

Istanbul, Turkey

Philippines 1

Marie Chin Day, MD

Francisco Q. Duque Medical Foundation College of Medicine, Phillipines

Dagupan, Philippines

Antigua and Barbuda 1

Meghan Pentak, MD

American University of Antigua College of Medicine, Antigua & Barbuda

Osbourn, Antigua and Barbuda

Bahrain 1

Farhan Rana, MD

Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland / Medical University of Bahrain

Busaiteen, Bahrain

Grenada 1

Troy Selvaratnam, MD

St. George's University School of Medicine, West Indies, Grenada

True Blue, Grenada

Nepal 1

Ankit Singh, MD

College of Medical Sciences, Bharatpur, Nepal

Bharatpur, Nepal

India 1

Edelann Abreo, MD, MS

Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, India

Pune, India

China 1

Umar Farooq, MD

Xinjiang Medical University, China

Urumqi, China

Croatia 1

Tomislav Medved, MD

Medicinski Fakultet u Splitu, Croatia

Split, Croatia
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