BronxCare Health System Program
About This Program
Program Length
4 Years
First Year Positions
6 Positions
Application Deadline
Nov 30, 2025
Avg Work Hours
80 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Community/University
Application Service
Residency CAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Alireza Mehdizadeh, MD, MS, MD
BronxCare Health System
Primary Program Contact
Jessica L Fernandez, BA
BronxCare Health System
Survey Received: 7/16/2025
Program ID: 2203511180
Locations
BronxCare Health System
Dept of Obstetrics and Gynecology
1650 Grand Concourse
Bronx, NY 10457-7679
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
100 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
16.7:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 1471220C0, 1471220P0
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- ERAS®
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
2 Letters
Maximum
4 Letters
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
Yes
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
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/Resident Ratio
2.2:1
Program Faculty
84
Female Faculty
59.5%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
80 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
24 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
No
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Every fourth night for 16 week(s)
0
Year 2 - Every fourth night for 48 week(s)
0
Year 3 - Every fourth night for 48 week(s)
0
Year 4 - Every fourth night for 48 week(s)
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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.
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Yes
H-1B visa
Yes
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
18
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
NOV30
Application Due
Nov 30, 2025
OCT1
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025
2027 - 2028
SEP26
Application Due
Sep 26, 2026
OCT1
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
4
Hospital Outpatient
20%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Benefits
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Primary care track
Yes
Women's health track
Yes
Hospitalist track
No
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
No
Rural track
No
Academic or clinician educator track
No
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
No
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Disability insurance
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Dental insurance
Salary Compensation
$84k-$101k
PGY-1 through PGY-4
PGY-1
$83,796
PGY-2
$88,741
PGY-3
$96,970
PGY-4
$100,689
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.
Maximum # of paid days
30 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
90 days
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.