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Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Residency Program

Albany Med Health System
Albany, NY
Continued AccreditationACGME #2803521063UniversityJ1J-1

Albany Med Health System is an ACGME-accredited university-based Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery residency program in Albany, NY. It has 2 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 10 residents in training. It reports 0% 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

Positions / year
2
10 residents · 10 approved
PGY-1 salary
$71.5k
IMG percentage
0%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1414280C0

Accredited since 1957 · 5 years · Last ACGME review 2013

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
3–4
Incl. faculty, specialty
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1414280C0
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “Albany Med Ctr-NY”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

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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

IMG
0%
x
US MD
90%
x
DO
10%
x
Women
30%
x

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Affiliated medical schools

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

Hours / week
60
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
24
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
10
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
1.6
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
4
Support team size

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

Comprised of Albany Medical Center, Albany Medical College, Columbia Memorial Health, Glens Falls Hospital, Saratoga Hospital, and the Visiting Nurses, the Albany Med Health System is the largest locally governed, not-for-profit health system serving northeastern New York and western New England. The System is the region’s largest private employer, and each member institution carries a century-long tradition caring for our communities. The Albany Med Health System has 1,520 hospital beds, more than 800 physicians, 125 outpatient locations, a children’s hospital, and research enterprise serving the three million people of our region.

Star Rating
2 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
789
Tertiary care
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care3 better · 4 same · 1 worse
Mortality0 better · 6 same · 1 worse
Readmission1 better · 9 same · 1 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 10 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Leapfrog Safety GradeC
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$138K
Research
$0
Payments
41

Top payer: INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. ($98K)

Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
35,706
ED visits
74,693
Inpatient surgeries
10,462
Outpatient surgeries
15,226
Births
2,217
Daily census
611
Full-time staff
6,571

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Albany Med Health System · Albany, NY

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Albany Med Health System

Primary
Albany, NY789 beds

St Peter's Hospital

Albany, NY482 beds

Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Albany)

Albany, NY110 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$3,659/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~27.7% of pay
Take-home$3,659/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,650/mo
State tax$650/mo

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.

Livability

County figures for Albany County, New York (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
10.9%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$83,149
+$5k vs US median
Avg Commute
21 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

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

Melissa M Mortensen-Welch, MD

Associate Professor of Otolaryngology

Program Director

Catherine Mirabile

Albany Med Health System 8003500267 - Albany, NY

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Albany Med Health System located?
Albany Med Health System is located in Albany, NY.
What type of program is Albany Med Health System?
Albany Med Health System is a university-based residency program.
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 10 residents in training.
How much is rent near Albany Med Health System?
Median rent near Albany, NY is ~$1,650/month for a 1BR and ~$1,698/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)?
Albany Med Health System reports that none of its current residents are International Medical Graduates. That is a snapshot of the current cohort as reported to FREIDA, not a stated policy, and it can change year to year. 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 Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery residency program positions as they appear.