Albany Med Health System Program
About This Program
Program Length
5 Years
First Year Positions
5 Positions
Application Deadline
Sep 15, 2025
Avg Work Hours
70 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Michael Thomas Mulligan, MD, BS
Albany Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Kathy A Pangburn
Albany Med Ctr
Survey Received: 7/16/2025
Program ID: 2603521055
Locations
Albany Med Ctr
Ste 202
1367 Washington Ave
Albany, NY 12206
Shriners Hospitals for Children (Springfield)
516 Carew St
Springfield, MA 01104-2396
St Peter's Hospital
315 S Manning Blvd
Albany, NY 12208
Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Albany)
113 Holland Ave
Albany, NY 12208
Ellis Hospital
1101 Nott St
Schenectady, NY 12308
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
In person
Interviews Conducted Last Year
60 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
12:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 1414260C0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
No
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
4 Letters
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)
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
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
15
Female Faculty
23.1%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
70 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
--
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
2.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Other
0
Year 2 - Other
0
Year 3 - Other
0
Year 4 - Other
NGO
Year 5 - Other
NGO
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
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
25
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
SEP15
Application Due
Sep 15, 2025
DEC1
Interview Period Starts
Dec 1, 2025 - Jan 31, 2026
2027 - 2028
DEC1
Interview Period Starts
Dec 1, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
5
Hospital Outpatient
N/A
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
On-site child care
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Benefits
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Research rotation
Required (10 wks)
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Off-campus electives
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by 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
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
--
Salary Compensation
$71k-$74k
PGY-1 through PGY-5
PGY-1
$71,007
PGY-2
$71,677
PGY-3
$72,345
PGY-4
$73,016
PGY-5
$73,685
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
NGO
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO