INTERNAL MEDICINE

Albany Medical Center Program

Albany, New York

ACGME ID1403531248
Program Code1414140P0
NRMP Code1414140P0 | 1414140C0

Albany Medical Center is a regional referral center, emphasizing highly complex, specialty-oriented care for a 25-county area with a population of mor

Program Type

University-based

Year 1 Size

24

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

Yes

Interviews Last Year

200

Application Deadline

December 31, 2025

Year 1 Seats

24

Interviews Last Year

200
42%

Interview Ratio

8.3

% US MD

16.7

% IMG

58.3
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

2

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

Yes

Faculty Letter Required

Yes

Specialty Letter Required

Yes

Medical Education Gap Policy

Clinical experience in the US or outside the US

Interviews Last Year

200

Interview to Seat Ratio

8.3

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)

233-265

Silver Signal → Invite

12%

Gold Signal → Invite

37%

No Signal → Invite

0%

US IMG → Invite

2%

Non-US IMG → Invite

3%

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Program Type

University-based

Year 1 Size

24

Year 2 Size

18

Year 3 Size

18

Application Deadline

December 31, 2025

Offers Preliminary Positions

Yes

Night Float

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

Yes

Total Positions

60

Accredited Length

3

Faculty:Resident Ratio

2.3

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

50

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

University-based

Program Code

1414140P0

USMLE Step 1 (IMG Required)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG Required)

Yes

Year Of Graduation Limit

2

Visa Sponsorship

J-1 through ECFMG

Characteristics

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Year 1 Program Size

24

Year 2 Program Size

18

Year 3 Program Size

18

% IMG Residents

58.3 %

% US MD Residents

16.7 %

% DO Residents

25 %

Accredited Length (yrs)

3 yrs

Total Positions

60

Total Physician Faculty

145

Faculty:Resident Ratio

2.3

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

21 days

PGY-2 Vacation Days

21 days

PGY-3 Vacation Days

21 days

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

50 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 31, 2025

Interviews Conducted Last Year

200

Min Letters of Recommendation

3

Max Letters of Recommendation

4

NRMP Codes

1414140P0 | 1414140C0

Interview Period (2025–26)

2025-10-13 to 2026-01-16

Interview Period (2026–27)

2026-10-12 to 2027-01-15

Start Dates

July

Chair Letter Required

Yes

Faculty Letter Required

Yes

Specialty Letter Required

Yes

Grad Year Limit N/A

No

Medical Education Gap Policy

Clinical experience in the US or outside 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

Albany Med Health System

Sponsor Institution

Albany Med Health System

Primary Institution

Albany Med Health System

Participant Institutions

Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Albany) | Ellis Hospital

Annual Hospital Admissions

35706

Annual ED Visits

74693

Program Offerings

Benefits, perks, and curriculum offerings for residents

Additional Benefits

Free 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
  • Economics of health care systems curriculum
  • Debt management/financial counseling
  • Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
  • 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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United States 28

Zachary Daniel, MD

Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine

Richmond, Virginia, United States

Madison Panell, DO

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Erie, PA, United States

Augustine Amponsah, DO

New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine

Old Westbury, NY, United States

Lilit Grigoryan, DO

Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine

Henderson, NV, United States

Christian Kostowniak, DO

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Erie, PA, United States

Jane Mathews, DO

Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Kansas City, MO, United States

Nicholas Ryan, DO

University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine

Biddeford, Maine, United States

Shunsa Tarar, DO

Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Lynchburg, VA, United States

Daniella Tarquinio, DO

Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine

New York, New York, United States

John Busque, MD

University of Connecticut School of Medicine

Farmington, Connecticut, United States

Adil Inayatullah, MD

Albany Medical College

Albany, NY, United States

Erica Jensen, DO

Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine

New York, New York, United States

Cade Kelleher, DO

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Erie, PA, United States

Jacob Kolenda, MD

Albany Medical College

Albany, NY, United States

William Lewis, DO

University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Jad Moumen, MD

Albany Medical College

Albany, NY, United States

Abrahim Rehman, DO

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Erie, PA, United States

Catherine Smith, DO

New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine

Old Westbury, NY, United States

Nathaniel Haycock, MD

Albany Medical College

Albany, NY, United States

Abdul Masri, DO

Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine

Glendale, Arizona, United States

Margaret Pokalsky, MD

University of South Carolina School of Medicine

Columbia, South Carolina, United States

Patrick Spiddle, DO

Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel Co

Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States

Hailey Konisky, MD

Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Bronx, NY, United States

Trevina Soliman, MD

Albany Medical College

Albany, NY, United States

Joseph Visingardi, MD

Albany Medical College

Albany, NY, United States

Thilaka Arunachalam, MD

Albany Medical College

Albany, NY, United States

Regina Cooper, MD

SUNY Buffalo-Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

Buffalo, New York, United States

Katelynn Giroux, MD

University of Vermont College of Medicine

Burlington, Vermont, United States

Jordan 3

Raya Alashram, MD

University of Jordan

Amman, Jordan

Raya Alrashdan, MBBS

Jordan University of of Science and Technology

Irbid, Jordan

Farah Emadeddin Alazizi, MD

University of Jordan Faculty of Medicine

Amman, Jordan

Egypt 1

Omar Ali, MBBCh

Ain Shams University

Cairo, Egypt

Turkey 1

Kadir Buyukcelebi, MD

Hacettepe Universitesi Tip Fakultesi

Ankara, Turkey

Lebanon 1

Mohamad Ghazal, MD

Lebanese University

Beirut, Lebanon

Pakistan 13

Noor Humayun, MBBS

C.M.H. Lahore Medical College

Lahore, Pakistan

Laiba Masood, MBBS

Aga Khan Medical College

Karachi, Pakistan

Minahil Wasim, MBBS

Shifa College of Medicine

Islamabad, Pakistan

Muhammad Ali Zia, MBBS

King Edward Medical College

Lahore, Pakistan

Shahreen Ansari, MBBS

Aga Khan University Medical College

Karachi, Pakistan

Mohsin Chundrigar, MBBS

Aga Khan University Medical College

Karachi, Pakistan

Rabbia Irfan, MBBS

King Edward Medical University

Lahore, Pakistan

Fatima Javed, MBBS

C.M.H Lahore Medical College

Lahore, Pakistan

Zarbakht Nisar, MBBS

Allama Iqbal Medical College

Lahore, Pakistan

Shamayel Safdar, MBBS

King Edward Medical University

Lahore, Pakistan

Sarim Ansari, MBBS

Aga Khan University Medical College

Karachi, Pakistan

Minahil Mukhtar, MBBS

Shifa College of Medicine

Islamabad, Pakistan

Bassam Hamid Rao, MBBS

Shifa College of Medicine

Islamabad, Pakistan

Grenada 5

Elsa Kassardjian, MD

St. George's University

St. George's, Grenada

Lauren Voskoboynik, MD

St. George's University

St. George's, Grenada

Roni Alin, MD

St. George's University School of Medicine

St. George's, Grenada

Yogananda Koka, MD

St. George's University School of Medicine

St. George's, Grenada

Vinayak Patel, MD

St. George's University School of Medicine

St. George's, Grenada

Ireland 5

Aman Pal, MBBChB

NUI Galway School of Medicine

Galway, Ireland

Maryam Ehtesham, MBBChB

Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland School of Medicine

Dublin, Ireland

Jordan Loon, MBBCh

Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland School of Medicine

Dublin, Ireland

Zinaida Tazin, MBBChB

Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland School of Medicine

Dublin, Ireland

Daniel Ramsaran, MBBChB

NUI Galway School of Medicine

Galway, Ireland

Nigeria 1

Miracle Chukwuma, MBBS

Imo State University College of Medicine

Owerri, Nigeria

Morocco 1

Salwa El Jamali, MD

Universite Hassan Il de Casablanca faculte de Mede

Casablanca, Morocco

United Arab Emirates 1

Wasif Afzal Khan, MBBS

Gulf Medical University

Ajman, United Arab Emirates

Philippines 1

Trisha Mae Riparip, MD

Far Eastern University Institute of Medicine

Quezon City, Philippines

Australia 1

Alexander Smith, MD

University of Queensland School of Medicine

Brisbane, Australia
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