Westchester Medical Center Program

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

Valhalla, NYLast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Westchester Medical Center serves a diverse local and regional population with one of the highest case mix index rates of all hospitals in the United States. It is also the region's only all specialty children's hospital, only Level 1 Adult and Children's Trauma Center in the Hudson Valley, and only Burn Center in the region. WMC is also a leading kidney and liver transplant center.

Program Length

5 Years

First Year Positions

10 Positions

Application Deadline

Oct 1, 2026

Avg Work Hours

72 Hours/Week

Program Setting

University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$82K-$105K

28 Vacation Days
12 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Madalyn Neuwirth, MD, BS
Westchester Medical Center

[email protected]

Primary Program Contact

Kathleen Kertelits
Westchester Med Center

[email protected]
(914) 493-8099
Program Website

Survey Received: 7/9/2025

Program ID: 4403521227

Locations

Westchester Medical Center
Taylor D-322
100 Woods Rd
Valhalla, NY 10595-1530

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Westchester Medical Center

100 Woods Rd
Valhalla, NY 10595

Participant Locations

St Vincent's Medical Center

2800 Main St
Bridgeport, CT 06606-0729

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Hybrid

Interviews Conducted Last Year

100 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

10:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)

Code: 2157440C0, 2157440P0, 2157440C1

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

San Francisco Match
Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
Military Match
Urology Match

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

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

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)

Minimum

3 Letters

Maximum

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Letter from a department chair
Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Offers Preliminary Positions

Yes

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 3 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 or outside 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/Resident Ratio

1.6:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

20%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (50)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

72 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)

Night Float System

Yes

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - Every eleventh night or more for 12 month(s)

Year 2 - Every seventh night for 6 month(s)

Year 3 - Every seventh night for 6 month(s)

Year 4 - Every seventh night for 12 month(s)

Year 5 - Two times per week for 12 month(s)

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

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s10

PGY-2s7

PGY-3s5

PGY-4s5

PGY-5s5

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

OCT1

Application Due

Oct 1, 2026

NOV5

Interview Offer Dates

Nov 5, 2025 - Jan 28, 2026

2027 - 2028

OCT7

Application Due

Oct 7, 2026

NOV4

Interview Period Starts

Nov 4, 2026 - Jan 27, 2027

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

6 Hours

Hospital Outpatient

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

Offered

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Yes

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

International experience/global health

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Research rotation

Optional

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

Hospice/home care experience

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Yes

Academic or clinician educator track

Yes

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Yes

Not Offered

Primary care track

Hospitalist track

Rural track

Women's health track

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates board certification pass rates

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Yes

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health

Fully Paid by Institution

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Dental insurance

Salary Compensation

$82K-$105K

PGY-1 through PGY-8

PGY-1

$82,444

PGY-2

$86,764

PGY-3

$90,768

PGY-4

$93,438

PGY-5

$96,107

PGY-6

$98,775

PGY-7

$102,781

PGY-8

$105,450

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 28 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days28

Sick Days12

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

12 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

365 days

Quality of Life Information*

Valhalla, NY

Purchasing Power Index

Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

Traffic Commute Time Index

Pollution Index

Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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