Garnet Health Medical Center Program Transitional Year Residency
Transitional Year residency program in Middletown, New York, sponsored by Garnet Health Medical Center.
See how you matchAbout Garnet Health Medical Center Program
- ACGME code
- 9993500264
- Program director
- Ayfer Ekiz
- Location
- Middletown, New York
- Data updated
- October 11, 2026
- Applicants
- 621
- Latest cycle
- Interview rate
- 14.5%
- Of applicants invited
- IMG residents
- 16%
- Share of current residents
- Visa sponsorship
- None
- For residents
Garnet Health Medical Center Program is a community-based university affiliated Transitional Year residency program in Middletown, New York, sponsored by Garnet Health Medical Center.
In the latest application cycle the program received 621 applications and invited about 14.5% of applicants to interview. That makes it more selective than most Transitional Year programs, which interview about 17.6% of applicants.
International medical graduates (IMGs) make up about 16% of current residents, compared with a median of 0% across Transitional Year programs. The program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas.
Residents work about 50 hours a week in their first year. The program offers hospitalist, primary care and research tracks.
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
- Application deadline
- Residents' medical schools and countries
- Signals and geographic preference
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Applications and interviews
- Interview rate
- 14.5%
- Letters of recommendation
- At least 3
- Visa sponsorship
- None
Current residents
Residents by medical school type
- US MD graduates25%
- US DO graduates58%
- US IMGs8%
- Non-US IMGs8%
Demographics
- Women42%
- Men58%
- White25%
- Asian50%
- Other8%
Contact and location
- Program director
- Ayfer Ekiz
- Program coordinator
- Denise Hamilton Jones
- Coordinator phone
- (845) 333-1758
- Program phone
- (845) 333-1748
- [email protected]
- Website
- Program website
- Sponsoring institution
- Garnet Health Medical Center
707 E Main St Middletown, NY 10940 Open in Google Maps
Garnet Health Medical Center Program: frequently asked questions
Does Garnet Health Medical Center Program sponsor visas?
Garnet Health Medical Center Program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas. International applicants who need a visa should confirm with the program before applying.
Is Garnet Health Medical Center Program IMG-friendly?
About 16% of residents at Garnet Health Medical Center Program are international medical graduates, so the program accepts some IMGs. For comparison, the median Transitional Year program has 0% IMG residents.
How competitive is Garnet Health Medical Center Program?
Garnet Health Medical Center Program received 621 applications and interviewed about 14.5% of applicants. The typical Transitional Year program interviews about 17.6%.
What Step 2 CK score do I need for Garnet Health 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 Garnet Health Medical Center Program's Step 2 CK minimum and score range of interviewed applicants. Unlock the screening details above to see them. Across Transitional Year programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 255.
Where is Garnet Health Medical Center Program located?
Garnet Health Medical Center Program is located at 707 E Main St Middletown, NY 10940. Its sponsoring institution is Garnet Health Medical Center.
Who is the program director of Garnet Health Medical Center Program?
The program director is Ayfer Ekiz. The program coordinator, Denise Hamilton Jones, is the usual contact for application questions.