Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Will be accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
June
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features

Located in the beautiful TI region of upstate New York. Residents get excellent hands on training in both inpatient & outpatient. Continuity clinic experience is considered one of our strong points by program graduates. Rotation work is one-on-one with attendings. Protected didactics: resident facilitate case presentations, grand rounds & Wednesday pm. Tight-knit group that work & play hard together. Accredited by ACGME & OMM clinic for residents who wish to continue to develop these skills.

Total Program Size
4
4
4
Program best described as
Community-based
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
Yes
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
NRMP Match Codes
2024120C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
5
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2025-2026
Interview period 2025-2026
-
Application period 2026-2027
-
Interview period 2026-2027
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
220
Step 2 required
Yes
Minimum score
220
Level 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
400
Minimum score
400
Part-time Paid Physicians
4
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
60
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
12
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
10
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
15
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
28
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
International experience/global health
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Hospice/home care experience
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Special Tracks
Primary care
Rural
Hospitalist
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Not Available
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Resident Shares Cost
Medical insurance coverage begins
Within 30 days of starting program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
999
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Required
Research rotation duration
4
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
1203500732
Beeper or Home Call
8
8
8
Program Director
First Name
Benjamin
Middle Name
D
Last Name
Rudd
Degrees
MD
Address

Samaritan Med Ctr
Family Medicine Pgm
830 Washington St
Watertown, NY 13601
United States

Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-75.913339 43.964369)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Jamie
Last Name
Wilcox
Address

Samaritan Med Ctr
Graduate Med Education
830 Washington St
Watertown, NY 13601
United States

Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-75.913339 43.964369)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
0.00
% IMG
22.20
% DO
77.70
% Female
50.00
% Male
50.00
Total Physician
5
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
0.00
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.20
Call Schedule
Frequency Duration Weeks/Months
Year
Year
Year
Graduate year statistics
Salary Paid Vacation Sick Leave
Year 1 $58,305 20
Year 2 $60,442 20
Year 3 $62,943 20
Total Positions
12
Level 2 required
Yes
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
2
Medical education gap
Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No