FAMILY MEDICINE

St Joseph's Health/SUNY Health Science Center at Syracuse Program

Syracuse, New York

ACGME ID1203521216
Program Code1518120C0
NRMP Code1518120C0

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Program Type

Community-based university affiliated

Year 1 Size

13

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

Yes

Interviews Last Year

100

Application Deadline

January 31, 2026

Year 1 Seats

13

Interviews Last Year

100
39%

Interview Ratio

7.7

% US MD

19.5

% IMG

61
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

3

J-1 Visa

Yes

H-1B Visa

No

F-1 Visa

No

Min Letters of Recommendation

2

Max Letters of Recommendation

4

Chair Letter Required

No

Faculty Letter Required

Yes

Specialty Letter Required

No

Medical Education Gap Policy

Clinical experience in the US

Interviews Last Year

100

Interview to Seat Ratio

7.7

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
$64,869
PGY-2
$69,452
PGY-3
$72,495

Signal Data

Interview invite rates by applicant signal type

Step 2 CK (All Invited)

219-257

Silver Signal → Invite

22%

Gold Signal → Invite

4%

No Signal → Invite

37%

US IMG → Invite

4%

Non-US IMG → Invite

0%

Highlights

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Program Type

Community-based university affiliated

Year 1 Size

13

Year 2 Size

13

Year 3 Size

13

Application Deadline

January 31, 2026

Offers Preliminary Positions

No

Night Float

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

Yes

Total Positions

39

Accredited Length

3

Faculty:Resident Ratio

0.5

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

50

Contact Details

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Contact Person

Contact Phone

Contact Email

Program Director

Director Email

Program Participation & Visa Status

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Program Best Described As

Community-based university affiliated

Program Code

1518120C0

USMLE Step 1 (IMG Required)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG Required)

Yes

Year Of Graduation Limit

3

Visa Sponsorship

J-1 through ECFMG

Characteristics

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Year 1 Program Size

13

Year 2 Program Size

13

Year 3 Program Size

13

% IMG Residents

61 %

% US MD Residents

19.5 %

% DO Residents

19.5 %

Accredited Length (yrs)

3 yrs

Total Positions

39

Total Physician Faculty

21

Faculty:Resident Ratio

0.5

Night Float

Yes

Night Float (PGY-1)

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

Yes

Compensation & Leaves

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Year 1 Compensation

64869

Year 2 Compensation

69452

Year 3 Compensation

72495

PGY-1 Vacation Days

20 days

PGY-2 Vacation Days

20 days

PGY-3 Vacation Days

20 days

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

50 hrs

Max Consecutive Hours (PGY-1)

24 hrs

Avg 24hr Off-Duty Periods/Week

1.5

Medical Insurance

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Application Information

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Offers Preliminary Positions

No

Application Deadline

January 31, 2026

Interviews Conducted Last Year

100

Min Letters of Recommendation

2

Max Letters of Recommendation

4

NRMP Codes

1518120C0

Interview Period (2025–26)

2025-10-01 to 2026-02-02

Interview Period (2026–27)

2026-10-01 to 2027-02-02

Start Dates

July | Negotiable

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 Phone

Contact Person Email

Contact Information

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Program Director Name

Director Degrees

Program Director Email ID

Web Address

Program Location

Teaching Site

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Primary Teaching Site

St Joseph's Health

Sponsor Institution

St Joseph's Health

Primary Institution

St Joseph's Health

Participant Institutions

SUNY Upstate Medical University

Annual Hospital Admissions

24084

Annual ED Visits

86977

Program Offerings

Benefits, perks, and curriculum offerings for residents

Additional Benefits

Moving allowanceOn-call meal allowancePlacement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Resident / Fellow Curriculum

  • Integrative medicine curriculum
  • Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
  • Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
  • 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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Nigeria 1

Olamide Adefashola, MD

Lagos State University College of Medicine

Ikeja, Nigeria

United States 13

Kyle Alpha, MD

SUNY Upstate

Syracuse, NY, United States

Bethany Crowley, MD

SUNY Upstate

Syracuse, NY, United States

Joshua Johnson, DO

University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine

Biddeford, Maine, United States

Molly O’Brien, MD

SUNY Upstate

Syracuse, NY, United States

Mary Pinkes, MD

SUNY Upstate

Syracuse, NY, United States

Olivia Bielak, DO

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Erie, Pennsylvania, United States

Hannah Burr, MD

State University of New York Upstate

Syracuse, NY, United States

Ashley Jackson, DO

Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University

Glendale, AZ, United States

Megan Lafferty, MD

State University of New York Upstate

Syracuse, NY, United States

Scott Zickefoose, MD

University of Oklahoma College of Medicine

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Kristina Bell, MD

SUNY Upstate

Syracuse, NY, United States

Nathan Lasher, MD

Albany Medical College

Albany, New York, United States

Kathleen Neuburger, DO

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Erie, Pennsylvania, United States

Sint Maarten 2

Patricia Buzangu, MD

American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine

Cupecoy, Sint Maarten

Adeel Shoaib, MD

American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine

Cupecoy, Sint Maarten

Grenada 9

Dillon Costantini, MD

St. George's University

True Blue, Grenada

Maitri Dhruva, MD

St. George's University

True Blue, Grenada

Johanna Ledley, MD

St. George's University

True Blue, Grenada

Christopher Paiva, MD

St. George's University

True Blue, Grenada

Ahmed Almafrachi, MD

St. George's University School of Medicine

True Blue, Grenada

Foluke Egbeniran, MD

St. George's University School of Medicine

True Blue, Grenada

Ahsan Majeed, MD

St. George’s University

St. George's, Grenada

Sana Usman, MD

St. George’s University

St. George's, Grenada

William Wang, MD

St. George’s University

St. George's, Grenada

Saba 3

Caila McMaster, MD

Saba University

The Bottom, Saba

Christina Tartaglia, MD

Saba University

The Bottom, Saba

Ruba Uddin, MD

Saba University

The Bottom, Saba

Barbados 1

Himika Ali, MD

Ross University School of Medicine

Bridgetown, Barbados

Netherlands 2

Imali Gamage, MD

Saba University School of Medicine

The Bottom, Netherlands

Hao Sheng Zhang, MD

Saba University School of Medicine

The Bottom, Netherlands

Nepal 3

Suraj Parajuli, MD

Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences

Dhulikhel, Nepal

Bibek Shah, MD

Chitwan Medical College

Bharatpur, Nepal

Pradish Poudel, MD

Chitwan Medical College

Bharatpur, Nepal

Pakistan 1

Mohammad Ayyid Ahmed, MD

Rawalpindi Medical College

Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Aruba 1

Myra Shaikh Ahmed, MD

Xavier University

Oranjestad, Aruba

Turkey 1

Songul Gultekin, MD

Ankara Üniversitesi Tip Fakültesi

Ankara, Turkey

Anguilla 1

Samantha Walsh, MD

St. James, Anguilla

The Valley, Anguilla
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