Nuvance Health Consortium (Vassar Brothers Medical Center) Program

Poughkeepsie, NYLast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Program Length

3 Years

First Year Positions

5 Positions

Application Deadline

Jan 15, 2026

Avg Work Hours

70 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Community

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

-- Vacation Days
-- Sick Days

View All Benefits

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Paul Wright, MD, MBA
Nuvance Health Consortium

[email protected]
(845) 790-1322

Primary Program Contact

Amy Wen, MA
Nuvance Health Consortium

[email protected]
(845) 790-1322
Program Website

Survey Received: 7/16/2025

Program ID: 1803500001

Locations

Nuvance Health Consortium
Neurology Pgm
45 Reade Pl
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

Sponsor Location

Nuvance Health

1351 Rte 55
Lagrangeville, NY 12540

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Vassar Brothers Medical Center

45 Reade Pl
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

Connecticut Children's Medical Center

282 Washington St
Hartford, CT 06106-3316

Danbury Hospital

24 Hospital Ave
Danbury, CT 06810-0729

Northern Dutchess Hospital

6511 Springbrook Ave
Rhinebeck, NY 12572

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

120 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

24:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)

Code: 2183180C0

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
San Francisco Match
Military Match
Urology Match

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Yes

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

3 Letters

Maximum

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
Letter from a department chair
Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

1 year(s)

Offers Preliminary Positions

Yes

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Yes, Minimum 1, Maximum --

Required Supplemental Information

Yes

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 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/Resident Ratio

0.5:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (16)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

70 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

24 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

1.50

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Night Float System

Yes

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

Year 2 - N/A

Year 3 - N/A

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.

J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG

Yes

H-1B visa

Yes

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s5

PGY-2s5

PGY-3s5

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

JAN15

Application Due

Jan 15, 2026

OCT20

Interview Period Starts

Oct 20, 2025 - Feb 6, 2026

2027 - 2028

JAN15

Application Due

Jan 15, 2026

OCT19

Interview Period Starts

Oct 19, 2026 - Feb 5, 2027

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

15%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

15%

Employment Policies & Benefits

Free parking

On-call meal allowance

iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Benefits

Offered

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Yes

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Yes

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

International experience/global health

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Hospice/home care experience

Yes

Research rotation

Optional

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Yes

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Yes

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Yes

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Major medical for domestic partners
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Group life insurance
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Disability insurance for HIV

Fully Paid by Institution

Salary Compensation

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Vacation Days0

Sick Days0

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

Maximum # of unpaid days

For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.

Quality of Life Information*

Poughkeepsie, NY

Purchasing Power Index

Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

Traffic Commute Time Index

Pollution Index

Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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Nuvance Health Consortium (Vassar Brothers Medical Center) Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

Participates In

Doesn't Participate In

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

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

2027 - 2028

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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