Westchester Medical Center Program
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 Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Madalyn Neuwirth, MD, BS
Westchester Medical Center
Primary Program Contact
Kathleen Kertelits
Westchester Med Center
Locations
Westchester Medical Center
Taylor D-322
100 Woods Rd
Valhalla, NY 10595-1530
2800 Main St
Bridgeport, CT 06606-0729
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- 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
- Letter from a department chair
- 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 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 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
Oct 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Nov 5, 2025 - Jan 28, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 7, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Nov 4, 2026 - Jan 27, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Dental insurance
Salary Compensation
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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.