Family Medicine Residency Program
Samaritan Medical CenterSamaritan Medical Center is an ACGME-accredited community-based Family Medicine residency program in Watertown, NY. It has 5 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 5 residents in training. It reports 66.7% IMG residents and a PGY-1 salary of $70,000. 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
Accredited since 2016 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2018
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Listed in the NRMP directory as “Samaritan Med Ctr-NY”.
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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
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Affiliated medical schools
Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).
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
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
Samaritan Medical Center (Watertown, New York) is a 294-bed not-for-profit community medical center, offering a full spectrum of inpatient and outpatient healthcare services. From primary and emergency care to highly specialized medical and surgical services, such as cancer treatment, neonatal intensive care, behavioral health and addiction services, and imaging services, Samaritan Medical Center and its team of healthcare professionals proudly serves the medical needs of our civilian and military community. Quality, compassion and safety are basic principles by which exceptional care is delivered at Samaritan. In addition to the inpatient and outpatient services available at the main hospital and numerous community clinics and satellite testing centers, Samaritan is recognized as the leader in serving the community's long-term care needs. Samaritan Keep Home, a 272-bed long-term care facility, has established an exceptional reputation for caring for the senior population in northern New York. Expanding on its commitment to long-term care, SMC is finalizing construction on a brand new 288-bed long-term care and assisted living facility, which will open in early 2013. Over 180 physicians in 40 different specialties work together with the 2,000+ employees at Samaritan Medical Center to offer a full spectrum of diagnostic and treatment services for people of all ages. We invite you to explore Samaritan's commitment to serving the healthcare needs of our civilian and military community, as well as our promise to you: to be here whenever and wherever you need us, and to do so with exceptional care and compassion that you and your family deserve.
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.
Top payer: Arjo Inc. ($8K)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: Samaritan Medical Center · Watertown, NY
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
Samaritan Medical Center
PrimaryLocation
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $70,000 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 10.9% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$996/mo · 36 days on market18.67% rental listings MoM
Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for Jefferson County, New York (US Census ACS).
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
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Samaritan Medical Center located?
- Samaritan Medical Center is located in Watertown, NY.
- What type of program is Samaritan Medical Center?
- Samaritan Medical Center is a community-based residency program.
- Is Samaritan Medical Center ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — Samaritan Medical Center holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at Samaritan Medical Center?
- Samaritan Medical Center has approximately 5 residents in training.
- How much is rent near Samaritan Medical Center?
- Median rent near Watertown, NY is ~$1,000/month for a 1BR and ~$1,198/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does Samaritan Medical Center accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Yes — 66.7% of Samaritan Medical Center's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- Does Samaritan Medical Center sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- Samaritan Medical Center does not currently report J-1 or H-1B visa sponsorship to FREIDA. That means no sponsorship is listed at the source rather than that the program has ruled it out — confirm directly with the program if visa status decides your list.
- What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Samaritan Medical Center require?
- Samaritan Medical Center 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 Samaritan Medical Center?
- Samaritan Medical Center reports a PGY-1 salary of $70,000. 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 Samaritan Medical Center?
- 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 Samaritan Medical Center to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does Samaritan Medical Center 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 Family Medicine residency program positions as they appear.