Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at 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. We offer a broad selection of electives including ultrasound POCUS, clinical informatic
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
125 Community Dr
Great Neck, NY 11021
2094 Albany Post Rd
Montrose, NY 10548
6511 Springbrook Ave
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Program Director
- Physician preceptor at an away rotation (e.g., program director, faculty)
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
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Nov 1, 2026 - Feb 28, 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 occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
Year 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.