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Cayuga Medical Center Program

Internal Medicine residency program in Ithaca, New York, sponsored by Cayuga Medical Center.

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About Cayuga Medical Center Program

ACGME code
1403500931
Program director
Jillian Senner
Location
Ithaca, New York
Data updated
October 3, 2026
Applicants
4,090
Latest cycle
Interview rate
3.3%
Of applicants invited
IMG residents
94%
Share of current residents
Visa sponsorship
J-1
For residents

Cayuga Medical Center Program is a community-based Internal Medicine residency program in Ithaca, New York, sponsored by Cayuga Medical Center.

In the latest application cycle the program received 4,090 applications and invited about 3.3% of applicants to interview. That makes it more selective than most Internal Medicine programs, which interview about 10.1% of applicants.

International medical graduates (IMGs) make up about 94% of current residents, compared with a median of 46.5% across Internal Medicine programs. The program sponsors J-1 visas.

Residents work about 60 hours a week in their first year. The program offers primary care track.

Requirements and screening

USMLE Step 1 is pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the score programs screen on. These are the details IMGs most often need before deciding whether to apply.

  • Step 2 CK minimum score
  • Step 2 CK scores of interviewed applicants
  • Year of graduation limit
  • Application deadline
  • Residents' medical schools and countries

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Applications and interviews

How often applicants were invited to interview, depending on the signal they sent.

  • Gold signal: interviewed19%
  • Silver signal: interviewed6%
  • No signal: interviewed1%
  • Geographic preference matched: interviewed0%
  • Geographic preference not matched: interviewed0%
Interview rate
3.3%
Letters of recommendation
At least 2
Visa sponsorship
J-1

Current residents

Residents by medical school type

  • US MD graduates3%
  • US DO graduates3%
  • US IMGs7%
  • Non-US IMGs87%

Demographics

  • Women53%
  • Men47%
  • White3%
  • Asian23%
  • Black or African American30%
  • Other17%

Contact and location

Program director
Jillian Senner
Program coordinator
Emily Tilton
Coordinator phone
(607) 252-3457
Program phone
(607) 274-4011
Sponsoring institution
Cayuga Medical Center

101 Dates Drive Ithaca, NY 14850 Open in Google Maps

Cayuga Medical Center Program: frequently asked questions

Does Cayuga Medical Center Program sponsor visas?

Yes. Cayuga Medical Center Program sponsors J-1 visas for residents. Visa policies can change between cycles, so confirm with the program coordinator before you apply.

Is Cayuga Medical Center Program IMG-friendly?

About 94% of residents at Cayuga Medical Center Program are international medical graduates, so the program is considered IMG-friendly. For comparison, the median Internal Medicine program has 46.5% IMG residents. It sponsors J-1 visas.

How competitive is Cayuga Medical Center Program?

Cayuga Medical Center Program received 4,090 applications and interviewed about 3.3% of applicants. The typical Internal Medicine program interviews about 10.1%.

What Step 2 CK score do I need for Cayuga Medical Center Program?

USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. This page has Cayuga Medical Center Program's Step 2 CK minimum and score range of interviewed applicants. Unlock the screening details above to see them. Across Internal Medicine programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 246.

Do program signals help at Cayuga Medical Center Program?

Applicants who sent Cayuga Medical Center Program a gold signal received interviews about 19% of the time, silver signals about 6%, and applicants without a signal about 1%.

Where is Cayuga Medical Center Program located?

Cayuga Medical Center Program is located at 101 Dates Drive Ithaca, NY 14850. Its sponsoring institution is Cayuga Medical Center.

Who is the program director of Cayuga Medical Center Program?

The program director is Jillian Senner. The program coordinator, Emily Tilton, is the usual contact for application questions.

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