Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
Garnet Health's Internal Medicine Residency Program boasts unique opportunities for tailored educational plans, catering to individual needs. The residency program offers a supportive environment with a strong commitment to fostering the success of its residents. Training at a facility equipped with state-of-the-art technology, residents gain clinical exposure and experience in a diverse patient population. The program collaborates closely with Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, enhancing the educational experience available to its residents.
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Program Details
Specialty
Internal Medicine
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
Yes
IMG Friendly (detail)
The program requires at least six months of U.S. clinical experience for international medical graduates (IMGs) but does not currently sponsor visas (H-1 or J-1). This indicates some IMG-friendly elements, but there are strict requirements and no visa support.
Categorical Positions
10
Categorical Positions (detail)
30 residents each year; specific details on prelim residents are not provided.
Program Website
Address
Garnet Health Medical Center, 707 East Main Street, Middletown, NY 10940, USA
Program Director
Ryan Punsalan, MD
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Current Residents
Overview
The program currently hosts 30 residents, including 15 PGY-1 residents, of whom 5 are international medical graduates. The roster includes 12 DO graduates and 15 MD graduates of U.S. and international medical schools.
PGY-1 MD
15
PGY-1 DO
2
PGY-1 IMG
5
Curriculum & Education
Overview
The program follows a 3+1 rotation format. 1 week of ambulatory clinic rotation is followed by 3 weeks of other rotations (ICU, inpatient floors, night medicine, electives etc.)
Application
Applications will be accepted exclusively through ERAS. All interviews will be held virtually from October through January for residency starting July 2024. Each application is evaluated individually, with preference for recent graduates and a requirement of U.S. experience, including 6 months for international medical graduates. Two letters of recommendation are required, with at least one from an internal medicine faculty member.
# of Locations
7
Fellowship
Residents from this program have pursued fellowships in various specialties, including Hospice and Palliative Care, Critical Care, Nephrology, Pulmonology/Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine. They have matched with institutions like Nuvance Health and Cooper University Hospital.
Resident Life
Overview
The size of the Garnet Health Residency Program provides a unique opportunity for a tailored educational plan to meet your individual needs.
On Call Schedule
# of Years of Program
3
Housing
Housing is not provided. The hospital has discounted rates for nearby hotels available for residents during their rotations.
Alumni
Alumni of the program have pursued fellowships in areas such as Hospice and Palliative Care, Critical Care, Nephrology, Pulmonology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Infectious Disease, and Cardiology. There has been a notable retention, with 10 graduates joining the Hospitalist Department and 3 in Primary Care since 2019.
Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
Stipends, Medical, Dental, Vision Plans, Malpractice Insurance, iPads for all new residents, educational stipends ($750 for PGY-1 and PGY-2, $1500 for PGY-3), food stipends ($1500 for PGY-1 and PGY-2, $1500 for PGY-3). Yearly salary: PGY-1: $65,700, PGY-2: $68,590, PGY-3: $76,545.
PGY-1 Salary
PGY-1: $65,700
Vacation
PGY-1 residents are allocated 4 weeks of vacation annually.