Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The Nuvance Health Anesthesiology Residency Program is a comprehensive three-year training program located at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. This program emphasizes a rigorous foundation in the principles of anesthesia combining diverse clinical rotations and didactic education to prepare residents for independent practice and fellowship opportunities. Residents benefit from protected time for academic learning, a supportive mentoring environment, and opportunities to engage in scholarly activities and quality improvement projects throughout their training.
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Program Details
Specialty
Anesthesiology
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
Yes
IMG Friendly (detail)
The Nuvance Health Anesthesiology Residency Program accepts foreign graduates who are sponsored for J1 Visas by the ECFMG. They do not sponsor foreign graduates for H-1B Visas.
Categorical Positions
6
Categorical Positions (detail)
6 categorical residents each year; total of 18 residents in the program. First year includes 6 PGY1 positions and 6 PGY2 (CA-1) positions for 2020, transitioning to only PGY1 positions from 2021 onwards.
Program Website
Address
1 Columbia Street, Suite 302, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Program Director
Jennifer McDonald, MD
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Current Residents
Overview
The program currently accepts six PGY-1 residents each year, totaling 18 anesthesiology residents across all years. As the program expands, future matches will primarily fill PGY-1 positions moving forward.
PGY-1 MD
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PGY-1 IMG
Curriculum & Education
Overview
Residents will rotate through a diverse curriculum ensuring comprehensive education in a wide range of anesthesia subspecialties, with opportunities for electives and research in their final year.
Application
Applications are due through ERAS on November 30. We interview candidates for the Nuvance Health Anesthesiology Residency Program on select dates in October, November, December, and January.
# of Locations
8 clinic and hospital locations including Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Danbury Hospital, and Norwalk Hospital.
Fellowship
Residents in the program may select up to three electives in their final year, which can include any anesthesiology subspecialty, a research month, or other agreed upon rotation. They are encouraged to pursue unique experiences such as electives and international missions. Some of the fellowship opportunities include Advanced Clinical Ultrasound Fellowship, Gastroenterology Fellowship, and Pulmonary Medicine Fellowship
Resident Life
Overview
The Anesthesiology Residency Program offers excellent clinical training, access to a diverse patient population, and a strong emphasis on individualized goals for residents.
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# of Years of Program
The program is a three-year categorical residency, including the Nuvance Health Transitional Year Residency Program (PGY1).
Housing
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Alumni
Graduates of the program commonly pursue fellowships in subspecialties of anesthesiology. Specific data on fellowship placement or geographic trends were not detailed in the text.
Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
Comprehensive Competitive Coverage, including a relocation allowance of $2,000, an educational stipend of $1,800 annually, and 3 lab coats provided during the first year.
PGY-1 Salary
PGY-1 Salary: $66,000 + Relocation allowance during the first year of residency: $2,000 + Educational stipend: $1,800 annually.
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