Family Medicine Residency Program
Albany Med Health SystemAlbany Med Health System is an ACGME-accredited Family Medicine residency program in Saratoga Springs, NY. It has 6 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 18 residents in training. It reports 83.3% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $71,507. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.
Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.
Overview
Accredited since 2022 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2024
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
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Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Listed in the NRMP directory as “Albany Med Ctr-NY”.
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Training tracks
No tracks listed
No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.
Residents
Cohort composition
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Resident roster
Resident roster — data pending
Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.
Schedule & Culture
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Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
Saratoga Hospital 211 Church Street Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Saratoga Hospital is the Saratoga region’s leading healthcare provider and the only acute-care facility in Saratoga County, and a member of the Albany Med Health System. With a medical staff of more than 450 providers, the hospital offers care in a broad range of medical specialties at more than 20 locations including its Wilton campus and the Saratoga Medical Park at Malta. The Saratoga Hospital Medical Group ensures easy access to services that can have the greatest impact on both individual and community health. In keeping with its emphasis on quality, Saratoga Hospital was the first in the Capital Region to earn Magnet designation for nursing excellence. On Jan. 1, 2017, Saratoga Hospital finalized its affiliation with Albany Medical Center, joining Columbia Memorial Health in creating a regionally integrated, locally governed healthcare system. Located three hours from NYC, Montreal, and Boston, and a half-hour from Albany, Saratoga Springs is a historic, close-knit family-centered community with lovely neighborhoods, fine restaurants, specialty shops and entertainment including thoroughbred horse racing and the Saratoga Performing Arts Center. Its proximity to the Adirondack and the Green Mountains is ideal for skiers and outdoor enthusiasts. Saratoga was voted the inaugural recipient of the "Great American Place" award by American Heritage Magazine and selected as one of Sports Illustrated's Top 10 Sports Venues in the World.
Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.
Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 11 of 12 timely & effective care measures.
Top payer: Fisher Scientific Company L.L.C. ($1K)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: Saratoga Hospital · Saratoga Springs, NY
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Clinical sites
Saratoga Hospital
PrimaryHudson Headwaters-Glens Falls
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $71,507 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 10.9% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$3,250/mo · 47 days on market1.57% rental listings MoM
Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for Saratoga County, New York (US Census ACS).
County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).
Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.
People
Leadership
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Albany Med Health System located?
- Albany Med Health System is located in Saratoga Springs, NY.
- Is Albany Med Health System ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — Albany Med Health System holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at Albany Med Health System?
- Albany Med Health System has approximately 18 residents in training.
- How much is rent near Albany Med Health System?
- Median rent near Saratoga Springs, NY is ~$1,804/month for a 1BR and ~$2,169/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does Albany Med Health System accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Yes — 83.3% of Albany Med Health System's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- Does Albany Med Health System sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- Albany Med Health System reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
- What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Albany Med Health System require?
- Albany Med Health System does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- What is the resident salary at Albany Med Health System?
- Albany Med Health System reports a PGY-1 salary of $71,507. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- How do I apply to Albany Med Health System?
- US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save Albany Med Health System to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does Albany Med Health System have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
- Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Family Medicine residency program positions as they appear.