INTERNAL MEDICINE

Bassett Medical Center Program

Cooperstown, New York

ACGME ID1403511253
Program Code1442140C0
NRMP Code1442140C0 | 1442140P0

Full-time, salaried Columbia University appointed faculty focused on patient care, teaching, and funded research. Provide primary and tertiary health

Program Type

Community-based university affiliated

Year 1 Size

13

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

Yes

Interviews Last Year

118

Application Deadline

December 1, 2025

Year 1 Seats

13

Interviews Last Year

118
45%

Interview Ratio

9.1

% US MD

2.7

% IMG

94.6
J-1 VisaAccepts
H-1B VisaAccepts
F-1 VisaAccepts
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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

Yes

F-1 Visa

Yes

Min Letters of Recommendation

3

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

118

Interview to Seat Ratio

9.1

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
$66,610
PGY-2
$69,441
PGY-3
$73,579

Signal Data

Interview invite rates by applicant signal type

Step 2 CK (All Invited)

231-263

Silver Signal → Invite

6%

Gold Signal → Invite

15%

No Signal → Invite

1%

US IMG → Invite

1%

Non-US IMG → Invite

2%

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Program Type

Community-based university affiliated

Year 1 Size

13

Year 2 Size

12

Year 3 Size

12

Application Deadline

December 1, 2025

Offers Preliminary Positions

Yes

Night Float

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

No

Total Positions

37

Accredited Length

3

Faculty:Resident Ratio

4

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

65

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

1442140C0

USMLE Step 1 (IMG Required)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG Required)

Yes

Year Of Graduation Limit

5

Visa Sponsorship

J-1 through ECFMG | H-1B | F-1

Characteristics

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Year 1 Program Size

13

Year 2 Program Size

12

Year 3 Program Size

12

% IMG Residents

94.6 %

% US MD Residents

2.7 %

% DO Residents

2.7 %

Accredited Length (yrs)

3 yrs

Total Positions

37

Total Physician Faculty

174

Faculty:Resident Ratio

4

Night Float

Yes

Night Float (PGY-1)

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

No

Compensation & Leaves

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Year 1 Compensation

66610

Year 2 Compensation

69441

Year 3 Compensation

73579

PGY-1 Vacation Days

26 days

PGY-2 Vacation Days

26 days

PGY-3 Vacation Days

26 days

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

65 hrs

Max Consecutive Hours (PGY-1)

16 hrs

Avg 24hr Off-Duty Periods/Week

1.5

Medical Insurance

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Application Information

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Offers Preliminary Positions

Yes

Application Deadline

December 1, 2025

Interviews Conducted Last Year

118

Min Letters of Recommendation

3

Max Letters of Recommendation

4

NRMP Codes

1442140C0 | 1442140P0

Interview Period (2025–26)

2025-11-01 to 2026-01-23

Interview Period (2026–27)

2025-11-01 to 2027-01-25

Start Dates

June | 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

Expanded data points from the residency profile

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

Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital

Sponsor Institution

Bassett Medical Center

Primary Institution

Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital

Participant Institutions

Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital

Annual Hospital Admissions

7580

Annual ED Visits

127209

Program Offerings

Benefits, perks, and curriculum offerings for residents

Additional Benefits

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

Resident / Fellow Curriculum

  • Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
  • 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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Nepal 6

Sabin Tripathee, M.B. B.S.

Nepal Medical College

Kathmandu, Nepal

Suman Paudel, M.B., B.S.

Gandaki Medical College, Nepal

Pokhara, Nepal

Suprita Shrestha, M.B., B.S.

Nepal Medical College, Nepal

Kathmandu, Nepal

Ashlesha Chaudhary, M.B. B.S.

Nepal Medical College

Kathmandu, Nepal

Dikshya Khatiwada, M.B. B.S.

Kathmandu Medical College

Kathmandu, Nepal

Amod Rayamajhi, M.B. B.S.

Kathmandu Medical College

Kathmandu, Nepal

Antigua and Barbuda 3

Abolfazl Ahmady, M.D.

American Univ. of Antigua College of Medicine, Antigua

Coolidge, Antigua and Barbuda

Ruvarashe Mupedziswa, M.D.

American University of Antigua

Coolidge, Antigua and Barbuda

Nikita Srivalsan, M.D.

American University of Antigua

Coolidge, Antigua and Barbuda

Thailand 3

Panisara Fangsaard, M.D.

Chulalongkorn University, Thailand

Bangkok, Thailand

Kannate Chotiphansiri, M.D.

Prince of Songkla University, Thailand

Hat Yai, Thailand

Trairat "Sum" Unteng, M.D.

Prince of Songkla University

Hat Yai, Thailand

Russia 3

Pavel Bleik, M.D.

North-Western State Medical University, Russia

Saint Petersburg, Russia

Rupa Pudasaini, M.D.

Moscow State University, Russia

Moscow, Russia

Egor Zakharchenko, M.D.

Altai State Medical University, Russia

Barnaul, Russia

Pakistan 9

Hashim Ejaz, M.B., B.S.

Army Medical College, Pakistan

Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Jasvindar Kumar, M.B., B.S.

Khyber Medical College, Pakistan

Peshawar, Pakistan

Wajeeh Rehman, M.B., B.S.

Khyber Medical College, Pakistan

Peshawar, Pakistan

Arzu Shahid, M.B., B.S.

Khyber Medical College

Peshawar, Pakistan

Farhan Afridi, M.B., B.S.

Khyber Medical College

Peshawar, Pakistan

Saniah Khan, M.B., B.S.

King Edward Medical University

Lahore, Pakistan

Unaib Memon, M.B., B.S.

Liaquat University

Jamshoro, Pakistan

Sundal Khuwaja, M.B. B.S.

Liaquat University

Jamshoro, Pakistan

Shahin Shah, M.B. B.S.

Khyber Medical College

Peshawar, Pakistan

Philippines 1

Katrina Corpuz, M.D.

Univ. of Santo Tomas

Manila, Philippines

India 3

Jeyavishnupriya "JVP" Gopalakrishnan, M.B., B.S.

Trichy SRM Medical College

Tiruchirappalli, India

Raghini Ranganathan, M.B. B.S.

Government Medical College

Nagpur, India

Rajat Soni, M.B. B.S.

Mahatma Gandhi Medical College

Pondicherry, India

United States 2

Yi "Luke" Hao, M.D.

Columbia

New York, NY, United States

Sara White, D.O.

UNECOM

Biddeford, ME, United States

Sint Maarten 1

Andrew Hess, M.D.

American University of the Caribbean

Cupecoy, Sint Maarten

Nigeria 1

Steve Nwokeocha, M.B., B.S.

University of Nigeria

Enugu, Nigeria

Barbados 1

Shalini Thiruvarudchelvam, M.D.

Ross University

Bridgetown, Barbados

Kazakhstan 2

Liana Abduova, M.D.

JSC Astana Med School

Astana, Kazakhstan

Sagadat Sakenov, M.D.

JSC Astana Med School

Astana, Kazakhstan

Grenada 2

Matthew Nasato, M.D.

St. George’s University

St. George's, Grenada

Jose “Joey” Villena, M.D.

St. George’s University

St. George's, Grenada

Uzbekistan 1

Guzal Otajonova, M.D.

Tashkent Medical Academy

Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Turkey 1

Ugur Ozturk, M.D.

Istanbul Science University

Istanbul, Turkey
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