Westchester Medical Center Program
About This Program
The Westchester CAP Psychiatry Fellowship, based at Westchester Medical Center and affiliated with New York Medical College, offers comprehensive training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Fellows gain experience across diverse clinical settings, including inpatient, outpatient, and school-based programs. The program emphasizes developmental understanding, psychotherapy, and psychopharmacology, preparing graduates for excellence in academic, clinical, or community practice.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Stephanie Cristofano-Casella, MD, BS
Westchester Medical Center
Primary Program Contact
Nancy Guerrero
Westchester Med Ctr
Locations
Westchester Medical Center
A107/Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
100 Woods Rd
Valhalla, NY 10595-1530
Bradhurst Ave
Valhalla, NY 10595
1 Echo Hl
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- 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
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
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
Nov 9, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Aug 10, 2026 - Nov 20, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
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Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-7
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.