Albany Med Health System Program

Pediatrics Analyst Verified · Sep 16, 2026

Albany Med Health System Program

Albany Med Health System Program is a residency program specializing in Pediatrics, located in Albany, New York, directed by Henry A. Nagle, MD and coordinated by Katelyn Daly. The program accepts applications through December 1, 2026. International Medical Graduates interested in this program may contact the program coordinator directly at dalyk@amc.edu or (518) 262-5626. IMGPrep analysts have verified and compiled this program’s IMG acceptance rate, USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 score requirements, Visa Sponsorship Policy, graduation year cutoff, and ECFMG certificate requirements — available to IMGPrep subscribers.

Program Identity & Fit

Albany Med's Pediatrics Residency is the sole tertiary pediatric referral program for a 25-county catchment area spanning eastern New York and western/southern New England, positioning the Bernard & Millie Duker Children's Hospital as the regional safety net for complex and chronically ill children. As a medium-sized, non-tracked program (12 residents/class), it emphasizes individualized flexibility over rigid pathways, built around the PedSTAR block—four protected weeks for longitudinal mentored advocacy, research, or QI project development. Career outcomes split evenly between general pediatrics/hospitalist practice and subspecialty fellowship, reflecting a program structured to support either trajectory rather than pushing residents toward one. Distinctive operational features include a resident-designed week-based back-up (jeopardy) system and a formal "Learning to Teach" curriculum, signaling explicit institutional investment in resident autonomy, predictability, and teaching-skill development alongside clinical training.

Who it fits

An applicant whose ERAS narrative centers on complex/underserved pediatric care in a defined regional community, with a self-directed scholarly or advocacy project they want to see through longitudinally rather than a rigid predetermined research track.

Research intensity

Moderate - dedicated protected time (PedSTAR) and longitudinal mentorship exist for advocacy, research, and QI projects, but the program is not positioned as research-central given its even fellowship/general practice split.

Career orientation

Mixed - Community Practice, Fellowship

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Pediatrics

Deadline 12/01/2026

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Accreditation Status N/A

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