Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The Family Medicine Residency at St. Joseph’s Health is a prestigious program located in Syracuse, NY, recognized as the largest family medicine residency in the Northeast. It is an unopposed program, providing residents with significant hands-on experience across various medical disciplines, emphasizing personal and professional growth. Residents are trained under closely-knit faculty members dedicated to academic excellence and supportive learning environments, offering a comprehensive experience in family medicine.
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Program Details
Specialty
Family Medicine
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
Yes
IMG Friendly (detail)
St. Joseph’s Family Medicine Residency is IMG-friendly, specifically stating it welcomes International Medical Graduates as applicants. The program accepts IMG applicants and is known for fostering a supportive and inclusive environment for residents from diverse backgrounds.
Categorical Positions
20
Categorical Positions (detail)
St. Joseph’s Family Medicine Residency has 10 residents per year, making it one of the largest family medicine programs in the Northeast. This information is based on the typical size of family medicine residency programs, and further details about prelim residents or other categorizations are not specified in the text.
Program Website
Address
301 Prospect Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13203
Program Director
Stephen Hoag, M.D.
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Current Residents
Overview
The program currently hosts 23 PGY-1 MD residents and 12 PGY-1 DO residents, contributing to a diverse educational atmosphere where international graduates form approximately 34% of the cohort.
PGY-1 MD
23
PGY-1 DO
12
PGY-1 IMG
8
Curriculum & Education
Overview
The curriculum focuses on blending primary care in a community hospital setting with the educational resources of a major medical university. It emphasizes ambulatory and inpatient medicine, focusing on high-quality primary care, population health, and biopsychosocial patient care. Residents experience an excellent balance between didactic and clinical experiences throughout their training.
Application
Residents complete an inpatient pediatrics rotation during their intern year at Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital. The residents also work in the pediatric emergency room at Upstate Medical University for one month during their second year. Elective rotations are available at both locations as well.
# of Locations
Residents work at various sites in Syracuse, including St. Joseph's Health Hospital and the Family Medicine Center, serving a diverse population.
Fellowship
The residency program offers various fellowship opportunities for its graduates, with a focus on global health, obstetrics, hospitalist medicine, and sports medicine. Additionally, the program prepares residents for further subspecialization whether through fellowships or practice.
Resident Life
Overview
St. Joseph’s Family Medicine Residency is the largest family medicine residency program in the Northeast. It is an unopposed family medicine residency program, which allows for hands-on experience and expedited personal and professional growth.
On Call Schedule
Holy Crucifix Call Schedule: First year residents are on call from 11 AM on Fridays to 4 PM the next Sunday. Second and third years take one Monday to Thursday call shift. Interns do not have an overnight call until November.
# of Years of Program
The residency program typically spans three years (PGY-1, PGY-2, and PGY-3), with each year building on experience in various clinical settings and specialties.
Housing
The Family Medicine Center is located on the St. Joseph’s Health Hospital campus — a convenient location for residents.
Alumni
Trinity has been an innovative leader in health care since our founding in 1869 as the first hospital open to the public in the city of Syracuse. Offering primary, specialty and home care, a Magnet-recognized hospital and collaboration with community partners, St. Joseph’s Health advances the well-being of the communities we serve through an expanding range of services to ensure our patients achieve optimum long-term health.
Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
Competitive salary; four weeks of annual paid vacation; professional liability insurance; comprehensive insurance package; relocation allowance; CME stipend; access to gym and fitness center; AAFP membership.
PGY-1 Salary
64869
Vacation
Four weeks annual paid vacation per year — one-week blocks, Monday-Friday, with weekends on both sides