FAMILY MEDICINE

Ellis Hospital of Schenectady Program

Schenectady, New York

ACGME ID1203512215
Program Code1513120C0
NRMP Code1513120C0

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Program Type

Community-based

Year 1 Size

10

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

No

Interviews Last Year

140

Application Deadline

January 1, 2026

Year 1 Seats

10

Interviews Last Year

140
70%

Interview Ratio

14

% US MD

10.3

% IMG

69
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)

No

Graduation Year Requirement

5

J-1 Visa

Yes

H-1B Visa

No

F-1 Visa

No

Min Letters of Recommendation

2

Chair Letter Required

No

Faculty Letter Required

Yes

Specialty Letter Required

No

Medical Education Gap Policy

Clinical experience in the US

Interviews Last Year

140

Interview to Seat Ratio

14

USMLE Requirements

Minimum USMLE requirements for IMG applicants

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

No

Minimum USMLE Scores

Step 1
210
Step 2 CK
215

Compensation Trend

PGY-1
$66,554
PGY-2
$69,305
PGY-3
$71,335

Signal Data

Interview invite rates by applicant signal type

Step 2 CK (All Invited)

218-257

Silver Signal → Invite

16%

Gold Signal → Invite

8%

No Signal → Invite

54%

US IMG → Invite

3%

Non-US IMG → Invite

0%

Highlights

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Program Type

Community-based

Year 1 Size

10

Year 2 Size

10

Year 3 Size

10

Application Deadline

January 1, 2026

Offers Preliminary Positions

No

Night Float

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

Yes

Total Positions

30

Accredited Length

3

Faculty:Resident Ratio

0.4

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

60

Contact Details

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Contact Person

Contact Email

Program Director

Director Phone

Director Email

Program Participation & Visa Status

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Program Best Described As

Community-based

Program Code

1513120C0

USMLE Step 1 (IMG Required)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG Required)

No

Year Of Graduation Limit

5

Visa Sponsorship

J-1 through ECFMG

Characteristics

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Year 1 Program Size

10

Year 2 Program Size

10

Year 3 Program Size

10

% IMG Residents

69 %

% US MD Residents

10.3 %

% DO Residents

20.7 %

Accredited Length (yrs)

3 yrs

Total Positions

30

Total Physician Faculty

19

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

66554

Year 2 Compensation

69305

Year 3 Compensation

71335

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)

13 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

January 1, 2026

Interviews Conducted Last Year

140

Min Letters of Recommendation

2

NRMP Codes

1513120C0

Interview Period (2025–26)

2025-10-06 to 2026-02-15

Interview Period (2026–27)

2026-10-12 to 2027-02-14

Start Dates

July

Chair Letter Required

No

Faculty Letter Required

Yes

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 Email

Contact Information

Expanded data points from the residency profile

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

Ellis Hospital

Sponsor Institution

Ellis Hospital

Primary Institution

Ellis Hospital

Participant Institutions

Albany Med Health System

Annual Hospital Admissions

14418

Annual ED Visits

72224

Program Offerings

Benefits, perks, and curriculum offerings for residents

Additional Benefits

Moving allowanceFree parkingiPads, 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)
  • Economics of health care systems curriculum
  • Debt management/financial counseling
  • International experience/global health
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Off-campus electives
  • Hospice/home care experience

Residency Programs by Year

Quota vs Filled positions over the years

PGY-1 Residents

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Philippines 1

Andre Amistoso, MD

University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery

Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines

Ukraine 1

Sviatoslav Balanda, MD

Ivano-Frankivsk National Medical University

Ivano-Frankivsk, Ivano-Frankivs'ka oblast, Ukraine

Caribbean 3

Dejan Calina, MD

Medical University of the Americas

Nevis, Nevis, Caribbean

Nickeisha Goldson, MBBS

University of the West Indies Faculty of Medical Sciences

Kingston, Mona, Caribbean

Acquilla Macklin, MD

American Univesity of the Caribbean School of Medicine

Cupecoy, Sint Maarten, Caribbean

USA 2

Yohary Fabian, MD

Albany Medical College

Albany, New York, USA

Lesley Santos, DO

New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine

Old Westbury, New York, USA

Pakistan 1

Choudhry Humayun, MBBS

Baqai Medical College

Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan

Ecuador 1

Bianca Magnenat, MD

Universidad Internacional del Ecuador Facultad de Ciencias Médicas y de la Salud Ecuador

Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador
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