Nuvance Health Consortium (Vassar Brothers Medical Center) Program
About This Program
Our Transitional Year Program is located in the beautiful Hudson Valley which is a quick 90 minute train ride into New York City. We are co-sponsored by both the Internal Medicine and General Surgery residencies making for a broad clinical education experience during internship. We also partner with many local hospital systems including the Veterans Administration allowing for a diverse patient population.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Sanjay Mathew Thomas, MD
Vassar Brothers Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Christina Marie Boyce
Vassar Brothers Hosp
Locations
Vassar Brothers Med Ctr
Transitional Yr Pgm
45 Reade Pl
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
1351 Rte 55
Lagrangeville, NY 12540
45 Reade Pl
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
6511 Springbrook Ave
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
2094 Albany Post Rd
Montrose, NY 10548
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
Data not provided by program
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 1 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
Oct 31, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Nov 1, 2025 - Jan 31, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 31, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Nov 1, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
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- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 3 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.