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
Grace J Pinto Britton, BA, MD, BS
Westchester Medical Center
Primary Program Contact
Nancy Guerrero
Westchester Medical Center
Locations
Westchester Medical Center
B302/Department of Psychiatry
100 Woods Road/Behavioral Health Center
Valhalla, NY 10595
Bradhurst Ave
Valhalla, NY 10595
1 Echo Hl
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Program Director
- General Psychiatry
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
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Data not provided by program
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
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
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Salary Compensation
Year 4 through Year 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.