Albany Med Health System Program
About This Program
Training in both academic and community hospital environments. Combined residency and faculty clinic. Care for diverse marginalized populations including refugees, immigrants, and urban and rural underserved groups. We have Osteopathic Recognition. Sports med and geriatric fellowships available. Robust obstetric and pediatric curriculum. Training in gender affirming care and medication assisted treatment for substance use disorders. Full-scope reproductive health care training. RHEDI program.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Neil C Mitnick, DO
Albany Medical Center
Primary Program Contact
Brynne Kirk
Albany Medical Center
Locations
Albany Medical Center
Dept of Family Med, MC-21
391 Myrtle Ave Ste 4B
Albany, NY 12208-3835
43 New Scotland Ave
Albany, NY 12208-3478
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 2 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Clinical experience in the US
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Dec 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 20, 2025 - Jan 26, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 19, 2026 - Jan 25, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 21 Vacation Days and 7 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.