Westchester Medical Center Program
NeurologyUniversity-basedIMG: HIGH
Valhalla, NY(Valhalla, NY Metropolitan Area Metro)
24
Positions
$70,585
PGY1 Salary
76.5%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1803521076
- NRMP Code:
- 2157180R0
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 75
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 220
- Visa Sponsorship:
- H1B, J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 55
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 12
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 8/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 12
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.20
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 31
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 2
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 2
- Female Faculty:
- 58.6%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 25%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Since its inception in 1962, the neurology residency at Westchester Medical Center and New York Medical College has remained continually accredited. Our four-year Categorical program accepts six residents per year. As a quaternary care hospital, Westchester Medical Center serves as a referral base for a population of more than 2.4 million people. Its location in New York's Hudson Valley affords both population density and diversity that assures a rich clinical environment for Resident education.
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$70,585
PGY-1
$74,283
PGY-2
$77,711
PGY-3
$79,997
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Group Life Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 98(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $612K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $2.3K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $36K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 38.4%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 19,994,379
- Median Age
- 38 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.32
- Poverty Rate
- 28.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 6.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
68°F
Winter
38°F
Sunny Days
239 days
Precipitation
62"
Humidity
63%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$5.00
Restaurant Meal
17.76
Gas (per gallon)
$4.66
Gym Membership
49
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1803521076
- NRMP Code:
- 2157180R0
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 75
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Tracey Milligan
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/16/2026 - 10/7/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/14/2026 - 12/16/2026
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 220
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 220
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 2157180C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Westchester Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Westchester Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Nadia Tilden-Dassler
- Contact Email:
- nadia.tilden-dassler@wmchealth.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 6
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:6PGY-2:6PGY-3:6PGY-4:6
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 220
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 6 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 76.5%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 57th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 11.8%
- DO Classification
- MODERATE
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