Westchester Medical Center Program
About This Program
The mission of the Division of Newborn Medicine is the provision of the highest quality of regionalized neonatal intensive care, teaching, research, outreach and public health. We seek to train the next generation of clinical and academic leaders in perinatal medicine on a platform that emphasizes a spirit of inquiry through use of basic science and clinical research strategies. Our broader philosophy is that perinatal medicine is a tool to improve public health.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Edmund Francis La Gamma, BS, MD
Maria Fareri Children's Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Rita F Daly, BA
Maria Fareri Children's Hosp
Locations
Maria Fareri Children's Hosp
Rm 2215
100 Woods Rd
Valhalla, NY 10595
Bradhurst Ave
Valhalla, NY 10595
967 Broadway
Yonkers, NY 10701
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (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(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 2 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
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
Sep 19, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Sep 3, 2025 - Oct 22, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Sep 18, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Sep 3, 2026 - Oct 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
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-4 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.