Westchester Medical Center Program
About This Program
Program Length
3 Years
First Year Positions
23 Positions
Application Deadline
Nov 15, 2025
Avg Work Hours
60 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Matthew Jason Kapklein, MD, BA, MPH
Maria Fareri Children's Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Beth Woolf, MA
Maria Fareri Children's Hosp
Survey Received: 7/9/2025
Program ID: 3203511176
Locations
Maria Fareri Children's Hosp
Pediatrics Pgm MFCH 3310
100 Woods Rd
Valhalla, NY 10595
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
392 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
17.1:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 2157320C0, 2157320P2, 2157320P1, 2157320P3
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- 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
3 Letters
Maximum
3 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
2.1:1
Program Faculty
143
Female Faculty
63.6%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
60 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
24 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.50
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 fifth night for 20 week(s)
0
Year 2 - Every fourth night for 10 week(s)
0
Year 3 - Every fourth night for 8 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
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
Yes
Program Size
65
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
NOV15
Application Due
Nov 15, 2025
OCT14
Interview Period Starts
Oct 14, 2025 - Feb 5, 2026
2027 - 2028
NOV22
Application Due
Nov 22, 2026
OCT7
Interview Period Starts
Oct 7, 2026 - Feb 12, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
10
Hospital Outpatient
35%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Benefits
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Hospice/home care experience
Yes
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
No
Patient surveys
No
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
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- 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 HIV
Salary Compensation
$71K-$78K
PGY-1 through PGY-3
PGY-1
$70,585
PGY-2
$74,283
PGY-3
$77,711
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
66 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
365 days