Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine Program
About This Program
Our cardiothoracic surgery fellowship program provides care to a diverse and underserved patient population in the Bronx, New York. In addition to our focus on world-class thoracic surgical care, we also support our trainees with several educational conferences, wet labs, journal clubs and provider support for loupes, textbooks and conference travel.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Neel Chudgar, MD
Montefiore Medical Center
Primary Program Contact
Brianna T Murray, MEd
Montefiore Medical Center
Locations
Montefiore Medical Center
Thoracic Surgery - Fellowship 5th Floor
3400 Bainbridge Ave
Bronx, NY 10467-2404
111 E 210th St
Bronx, NY 10467
111 E 210th St
Bronx, NY 10467-0001
545 Barnhill Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46202
1825 Eastchester Rd
Bronx, NY 10461
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
Does not offer open house or second look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter from a department chair
- 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
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
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
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
Year 6 through Year 7
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.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.