Westchester Medical Center Program
About This Program
The Anesthesiology Residency at Westchester Medical Center offers a richly diverse, high-acuity clinical environment at the Hudson Valleys premier Level-1 trauma, transplant, burn, and pediatric center. Residents benefit from comprehensive exposure across all anesthesia subspecialties, protected didactics including simulation, robust scholarly and exam prep support, faculty mentorship, strong fellowship placement, and a culture prioritizing work-life balance, well-being, and supported opportunit
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Samit Ghia, MD
Westchester Medical Center
Primary Program Contact
Nebat Suker, MS
Westchester Med Ctr
Locations
Westchester Medical Center
Macy 2nd Floor, Anesthesiology, Rm 2387
100 Woods Rd
Valhalla, NY 10595-1530
24 Hospital Ave
Danbury, CT 06810-0729
1000 Tenth Ave
New York, NY 10019
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Clinical experience in the US or outside the US
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Oct 1, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 24 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.