Westchester Medical Center Program
About This Program
Since its inception in 1962, the neurology residency at Westchester Medical Center and New York Medical College has remained continually accredited. Our four-year Categorical program accepts six residents per year. As a quaternary care hospital, Westchester Medical Center serves as a referral base for a population of more than 2.4 million people. Its location in New York's Hudson Valley affords both population density and diversity that assures a rich clinical environment for Resident education.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Tracey Milligan, MD, MA, MS
Westchester Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Nadia Tilden-Dassler, BA
Westchester Med Ctr
Locations
Westchester Med Ctr
Dept of Neurology
100 Woods Rd
Valhalla, NY 10595
1901 First Ave
New York, NY 10029
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
- Letter from a department chair
- 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 6 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
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Oct 8, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 15, 2025 - Dec 10, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 7, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 14, 2026 - Dec 16, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
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Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.