Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine Program
About This Program
The philosophical foundation of our training program centers on our faculty's commitment to fostering and developing our residents' careers. Our educational program is developed around a comprehensive surgical and educational curriculum that includes grand rounds, subspecialty conferences, cadaveric courses and interdisciplinary specialty and research conferences in both the clinical and basic neurosciences.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Reza Yassari, MD, MSc
Montefiore Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Katherine Ramirez, BS
Montefiore Med Ctr
Locations
Montefiore Med Ctr
Dept of Neurological Surgery
111 E 210th St
Bronx, NY 10467
111 E 210th St
Bronx, NY 10467
111 E 210th St
Bronx, NY 10467-0001
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
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
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Oct 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 31, 2025 - Jan 9, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 2, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 30, 2026 - Jan 8, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Dental insurance
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-7
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 28 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.