Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine Program
About This Program
The Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Epilepsy Center is internationally recognized for having one of the nation's best interdisciplinary epilepsy teams and is a national and international referral site for the most complex epilepsy cases. Our epilepsy fellows are an integral part of the team and contribute to the innovative work of the department. The fellowship provides extensive adult and pediatric clinical exposure, experience with EEG monitoring, intracranial EEG, and epilepsy surgery.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Victor Ferastraoaru, MD
Montefiore Med Center / Albert Einstein
Primary Program Contact
Jacqueline Ravelo, MHA
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Locations
111 E 210th St
Bronx, NY 10467
111 E 210th St
Bronx, NY 10467-0001
Application Information
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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
Data not provided by program
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
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 15, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Aug 1, 2025 - Jan 15, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
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-5 through PGY-6
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.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.