Westchester Medical Center Program
About This Program
Westchester Medical Center is a Tertiary Care Level 1 Trauma and Comprehensive Stroke Center that serves as the primary referral Hospital for the 4 million people living in the New York State Hudson Valley. With a multidisciplinary faculty, state of the art Neuroscience ICU, high volume of neurological emergencies, and ongoing clinical trials, our fellows are exposed to a broad array of critical care pathology. We provide a comprehensive educational environment to train future Neurointensivists
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Stephan A Mayer, MD
Westchester Medical Center
Primary Program Contact
Charisse M Zhanay, MD
100 Woods Rd
Locations
Westchester Medical Center
100 Woods Road
Valhalla, NY 10595
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- ERAS®
- 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(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
Apr 30, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Feb 2, 2026 - Jun 30, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
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- 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 HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-8
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.