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Internal Medicine Residency Program

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A Message from Our Program Director

The Internal Medicine Residency Program at Westchester Medical Center/New York Medical College is dedicated to providing exceptional training in Internal Medicine.

We encourage our residents to adopt a critical scientific mindset and commit to reducing health disparities. As a tertiary referral center with a high case mix index, we serve a diverse patient population, offering robust clinical and educational experiences. House staff engage regularly with full-time faculty for mentorship, didactics, and clinical supervision, with all training—including continuity clinic—conducted on-site.

Our picturesque campus, shared with New York Medical College, facilitates integration with medical student education and numerous teaching opportunities. The medical school’s translational research center supports high-quality research collaborations with clinical investigators at Westchester Medical Center.

We also offer a formal point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) training program led by renowned faculty, ensuring that each team has access to POCUS during rounds. Our hospitalist faculty are all trained in this area.

Fellowships are available in all approved subspecialties, and our residents have a strong track record of securing desired fellowship placements both at the medical center and nationwide. For details on graduate placements, please refer to the "Graduate Fellowship Placement" tab.

Our program is committed to fostering diverse and inclusive environments that support personal and professional growth. We adhere to AAMC best practices for recruitment, emphasizing diversity and inclusion, and we actively collaborate with the Chancellor of Diversity at New York Medical College to ensure equal opportunities for all underrepresented groups. Our wellness initiatives include a variety of diversity and inclusion topics for faculty and trainees. In this supportive and collegial atmosphere, residents will:

  • Build a strong foundation in general internal medicine while exploring subspecialties.
  • Provide compassionate care to underserved populations.
  • Participate in quality improvement and high value care.

One of the most rewarding aspects of our program is the rich diversity our residents bring from various U.S. programs and nine different countries, enhancing our community with unique experiences and perspectives.

We prioritize resident well-being, encouraging connections and support both in and out of the hospital. This camaraderie not only enriches individual experiences but also strengthens our program as a whole.


Program Overview and Curriculum

Program Structure

The Internal Medicine Residency Program at Westchester Medical Center has 63 categorical residents. Through collaboration with the WMC Anesthesiology and Neurology residency programs, 20 additional categorical base year interns train with our program during their first year. In July of 2024, we will have four additional interns as part of the new Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency at WMC. All core rotations are located on the Valhalla campus.

Our program follows a 6 + 2 schedule (six weeks inpatient; two weeks ambulatory). Below is an example of our current annual schedule.

PGY1

  • 10-14 weeks: Medicine floors
  • Four to six weeks: Specialty floors (Transplant and General Cardiology Service) 
  • Four to six weeks: Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU)
  • Two to four weeks: Cardiac Care Unit (CCU)
  • Six to eight weeks: Elective
  • Four to six weeks: Night Float 
  • Eight to 10 weeks: Ambulatory Clinic
  • Two to four weeks: Medicine Consults / Admitting team
  • Four weeks: Vacation

PGY2

  • Four to eight weeks: General floors
  • Four to eight weeks: Specialty floors (Transplant or General Cardiology Service)
  • Eight to 10 weeks: Elective (including 2-week Neurology selective)
  • Two to four weeks: MICU
  • Two to four weeks: CCU
  • Six to eight weeks: Night Float / CCU Night Float / ICU Night Float
  • One to two weeks: Night Float cross coverage (5 nights/week)
  • Eight to 10 weeks: Ambulatory Clinic
  • Two to four weeks: Medicine Consults / Admitting team
  • Two to four weeks: backup home call
  • Four weeks: Vacation

PGY3

  • Six to eight weeks: General floors
  • Two to four weeks: Oncology (Solid Tumor) inpatient service
  • Eight to 10 weeks: Electiv
  • Two to four weeks: MICU
  • Four to six weeks: Night Float / ICU Night Float
  • Eight to 10 weeks: Ambulatory Clinic
  • Two to four weeks: ICU Consults
  • Four to six weeks: Medicine Consults/Admitting team
  • Two to four weeks: backup home call
  • Four weeks: Vacation

A Typical Day on the Floors
 7 a.m. Morning Sign-in
 7:30 a.m. Morning Report (on Tuesday and Thursday)
 9 a.m. Hospitalist Team Bedside Rounds
 12 - 4 p.m. Varied Didactic Series
 5 p.m. Sign-Out

Floor Call
On weekdays every fourth night from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Floor Night Float
Senior Residents: Six nights/week from 9 p.m. – 7 a.m. (Monday – Sunday)

PGY1 Residents: Two to three nights off per two-week block

Ancillary Services

  • 24/7 phlebotomy shifts
  • IVs & PICC/midlines by trained nurses
  • EKG technicians 24/7
  • Patient transport support
  • Patient experience representation seven days/week

Conference & Didactics
The didactic are scheduled in topic blocks and provided by subspecialists to facilitate structured approach to reading and board preparation. Primary focus of the curriculum is to prepare residents for ABIM boards and to equip them to be mature and confident clinicians. Didactics comprises of subject blocks throughout the academic year, covering all core subjects for board preparation. This also includes weekly board review sessions run by the Chief Resident.

All lectures are presented in person and virtually. They are also recorded and archived for future viewing opportunities. Residents also have protected didactic experiences one half-day per week during each ambulatory rotation.

Subscription to MKSAPS provided by institution for PGY2 and PGY3 residents.

Grand Rounds
On Wednesdays, we have departmental grand rounds from 12 – 1 p.m. for all PGY levels where distinguished guests present topics of interest and engage with the house staff and faculty in scholastic discussions.

Morning Report
Morning report takes place every Tuesday and Thursday at 7:30 a.m. for PGY2 and PGY3 residents to discuss overnight admissions and recent interesting cases.

Chair Rounds
Weekly chairperson rounds take place every Friday from 12 – 12:45 p.m. where an on-call intern presents an interesting case from the floors, moderated by senior faculty.

Senior Specialty Sessions
Every Friday from 1 - 1:45 p.m., there is a rotation of CCU, MICU, M&M and Research Forums for PGY2 and PGY3 residents.

Monthly Journal Club
Once per month on Monday afternoon, led by senior faculty and all levels are encouraged to participate.

Medicine Departmental Conferences
Because Westchester Medical Center has a comprehensive array of residency and fellowship programs, each day there is a wide variety of educational conferences. Below is an example of a one-week period of Department of Medicine conferences. There are numerous conferences every day in the departments of Neurology, Surgery, Radiology and Anesthesia among others that all are open to all. There are also several conferences broadcast weekly from New York Medical College.

Clinical Skills Education
Our educational simulation experiences include utilization of simulation venues at both Westchester Medical Center (the Point of Care Simulator and Surgical Skills Lab) and New York Medical College (simulation center with multiple simulators and patient actors). We collaborate with advanced nursing educators and multiple other specialty services to advance communication, procedural and practical skills in a variety of settings.


Our Residents

Internal Medicine Residency Program

2024-2025 Chief Residents


Tzvi Fishkin, MD
New York Medical College

Gabriel Heering, MD
Sackler School of Medicine

Matthew Mcmaster, DO
Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine (RVUCOM) 

PL3 Categorical Residents

Cory Benjamin, MD
Eastern Virginia Medical School of the Medical College of Hampton Roads

Ryan Cheikhali, MD
Morehouse School of Medicine

Tolison Fowler, MD
Creighton University School of Medicine

Aatif Khurshid, MD
Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University

Dana Krinsky, MD
New York Medical College

Alexander Levstik, MBBCh
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland School of Medicine 

Edmund Naami, MD
University of Illinois College of Medicine 

Mohamed Nasereldin, MD
Wayne State University School of Medicine

Chisom Okezue, MD
George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Demetrios Papademetriou, MD
Univerzita Komenského v Bratislave, Lekárska Fakulta

Sreshta Paranji, MD
Albany Medical College

Vihanga Perera, MD
Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED)

Pritika Sharma, MBBS
Government Medical College Amritsar

Jesse Silverman, MD
New York Medical College

Yaakov Spira, MD
New York Medical College

Wei Tang, MD
Zhejiang University School of Medicine

Kassidy Veasaw, DO
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine

Katia Vernord, MD
Tufts University School of Medicine

Patrick Yang, MD
Stony Brook University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine

Arushika Yedla, MBBS
Kasturba Medical College Mangalore

PL2 Categorical Residents

Jessica Accardi, MD
University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville

Curie Ahn, MD
Tufts University School of Medicine

Sanjana Arsha, MD
New York Medical College

Steven Buffer, MD
Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine

Lauren Coritt, MD
University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine

Muhammad Furqan, MBBCh
Trinity College Dublin School of Medicine

Jeff Gao, MD
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

Jasmine Garg, MD
New York Medical College

Yosef Hassid, MD
New York Medical College

Syed Sadam Hussain, MBBS
Khyber Medical College

John Kangarlu, MD
SUNY Upstate Medical University College of Medicine

Dovid Kotkes, MD
Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University

Avraham Marcucci, DO
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine

Eshaan Parikh, MD
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University

Elona Poltiyelova, DO
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine

Bilal Rehman, MD
University of Oklahoma College of Medicine

Dafna Somogyi, MD
New York Medical College

Moshe Spira, MD
Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University

Rehan Tariq, MD
Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

Rachel Topp, MD
New York Medical College

 

Ashish Tripathi, MBBS
Government Medical College Amritsar

 

Amha Weldehana, MD
Addis Ababa University Faculty of Medicine

PL1 Categorical Residents 

Rimsha Ahmad, MBBS
Aga Khan University Medical College

 

Daniel Basta, MD
Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine

Maxwell Charlat, MD
SUNY Upstate Medical University Alan and Marlene Norton College of Medicine

Ashley Covatto, DO
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine

Sara Elattar, MBBCh
University of Alexandria Faculty of Medicine

Kristjana Frangaj, MD
Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

Christopher Fu, DO
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine

Heng Jiang, MD
University of Nebraska College of Medicine

Amit Krishnan, MD
New York Medical College

Victoria Maksymiuk, MD
New York Medical College

Christopher Poletes, MBBCh
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland School of Medicine

Sarah Rahni, DO
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine

Nabel Rajab Basha, MBBS
Alfaisal University College of Medicine

Miranda Ribner, MD
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University

Rohan Sampat, MD
Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine

Eric Schwender, MBBCh
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland School of Medicine

Christine Seaton, MD
Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University

Wayne Seaton, MD
Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University

Shota Someya, MBBS, PhD
University of New South Wales Faculty of Medicine

Alyssa Wruble, MD
Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University

Zhang Hall, MD
SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine

     


Graduate Fellowship Placement

2023 Fellowship Placements

2022 Fellowship placement matches


Fellowship Matches 2016 - 2021

Allergy and Immunology
Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School

Cardiology-Cardiovascular Disease
Brown University
Mount Sinai Beth Israel
Montefiore/Albert Einstein Hospital
University of Miami Health System
Maimonides Hospital
Methodist Hospital
Lehigh Valley Health Network
Loma Linda University
Montefiore Hospital
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
Tulane University
Tulane University
University of Oklahoma
University of Texas at Houston
Westchester Medical Center x5

Cardiology-Interventional
Columbia University

Cardiology-Research

Kansas Medical Center

Cardiology-Structural Interventions
Houston Methodist Hospital

Clinical Nutrition
Cleveland Clinic

Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Einstein College of Medicine / Montefiore Medical Center
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
University of Alabama at Birmingham

Gastroenterology
Henry Ford Health
Oakland University William Beaumont
University of Connecticut x2
University of Iowa
Westchester Medical Center x5

Gastroenterology-Advanced Endoscopy
Stony Brook University Hospital

Heal Initiative
University of California-SF

Hematology & Medical Oncology
Baylor College of Medicine
North Shore University / Long Island Jewish Medical Center
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
University of Vermont
Westchester Medical Center x3

Infectious Diseases
Northwell Health
Westchester Medical Center

Medical Education
Boston University

Nephrology
Baylor College of Medicine
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital
Icahn School of Medicine @ Mount Sinai
Massachusetts General Hospital
New York University
University of Washington-Seattle
Westchester Medical Center x4

Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine
Albany Medical College
Mayo Clinic-AZ
New York Presbyterian Hospital-Queens
Spectrum Health @ Michigan State University
Saint Louis University
Westchester Medical Center x4

Rheumatology
Loma Linda University 
University of Connecticut
University of Southern California
Washington University in St. Louis
Westchester Medical Center x3


Program Leadership

Edward Lebovics, MD Interim Director, Department of Medicine

Edward Lebovics, MD, is the Sarah C. Upham Professor of Gastroenterology. Dr. Lebovics has been the Director of the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatobiliary Diseases since 1997. He currently serves as President of the Medical Executive Committee at WMC and on the Executive Committee of the Faculty Senate at NYMC. He has directed the Gastroenterology Fellowship Program from 1997 to 2017. His achievements have been recognized by a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition and by election to Fellowship at the American College of Physicians, American College of Gastroenterology, American Gastroenterological Association and American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases. He has been regularly listed amongst "Top Doctors" by New York Magazine and various other publications. Dr. Lebovics has authored numerous articles and book chapters and delivered many invited lectures. Medical students and residents have recognized his commitment to teaching through Excellence in Teaching Awards.

Professional Interests: advanced therapeutic endoscopy, biliary and pancreatic endoscopy, hepatitis B and C virus infection, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, chronic cholestatic diseases, and inflammatory bowel disease.

Animita Saha, MD Program Director 

Dr. Animita Saha is a distinguished physician and educator with a comprehensive background in internal medicine. She earned her Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from Nilratan Sircar Medical College in Kolkata, India, in 1988. Following her medical degree, Dr. Saha completed her MD in Anesthesiology at the Institute of Medical Sciences, Varanasi, India, in 1995. She pursued further training in internal medicine, serving as an intern and resident at Long Island College Hospital (SUNY Downstate), Brooklyn, New York, from 1995 to 1998.

She has been a prominent educator, serving as Associate Professor at the UNC School of Medicine and Wake Forest School of Medicine, and currently as Program Director of the Internal Medicine Residency Program at Westchester Medical Center.

Her teaching portfolio includes roles as a preceptor and course director at various prestigious institutions, and she has been instrumental in developing and delivering didactic and systematic instruction across several programs. Dr. Saha has also made significant contributions to clinical practice, including innovations in patient care and quality improvement initiatives. Her present areas of special interest and expertise includes safe opioid prescription, treatment for opioid use disorder, complex care management with high SDOH index and primary care of adults with development disability.

Dr. Saha is actively involved in community service and global outreach, including volunteer work with unhoused individuals, drug and alcohol rehab programs, and COVID-19 relief efforts. Her leadership extends to serving on advisory boards for non-profit organizations focused on education and public health efforts in underserved population in Indian subcontinent and autism advocacy.

Recognized for her dedication, Dr. Saha has received numerous honors, including the Volunteerism and Community Service Award and the Diversity Champion Award. Her impactful work continues to influence both local and international healthcare communities.

Jason Goutis, MD Associate Program Director
Interim Director, Adult Ambulatory Care Clinic

After majoring in Biochemistry at Tufts University and obtaining a master’s degree in Physiology from Georgetown University, Dr. Goutis attended medical school at the Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara in Mexico. He completed a required fifth year through New York Medical College, after which he completed his residency in internal medicine at Westchester Medical Center. After residency, Dr. Goutis joined the faculty at WMC and currently is involved in supervising and teaching residents primarily in the outpatient continuity clinic. He is the Director of the Point-of-Care Ultrasound Program for internal medicine, as well as the Chair of the Quality Assurance Process Improvement Committee. He also has special interest in global medicine and medical missions.

Ramachandra Reddy, MD Associate Program Director

Dr. Ramachandra Reddy graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in 2016 and completed his Internal Medicine residency at Mt. Sinai Hospital where he was named Educator of the Year due to his excellence in medical student and resident education. He then completed a fellowship in Hematology and Oncology at New York University where he was named as Fellow of the Year twice for his outstanding clinical skills. He has been nominated to the Gold Humanism Honor Society for his compassionate patient care.
 
Throughout his training Dr. Reddy has demonstrated expertise in medical education by providing lectures, serving as a tutor for step exams and developing curricula at both student and resident levels including one that was presented at a national conference. He is passionate about medical education and in his new role as an Associate Program Director for the Internal Medicine Residency he will serve as a strong liaison and educational coordinator for both the Hematology/Oncology fellows and medicine house staff.

Latif Salam, MD Associate Program Director

Dr. Latif Salam holds a position of Attending Physician and Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine. Before coming to Westchester Medical Center, Dr. Salam served as teaching faculty at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in Brooklyn, NY where he spent the last seven years as an Academic Hospitalist in the Department of Medicine. He was a member of the SUNY Downstate College of Medicine Admissions & Interview Committee. He has received multiple prestigious awards including Teacher of the Year in recognition of his dedication to teaching and academic medicine. Dr. Salam completed his Internal Medicine Residency Training at New York Presbyterian-Brooklyn Methodist Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical College. He is board certified in Internal Medicine and a fellow of the American College of Physicians. Dr. Salam holds strong interest in healthcare disparity amongst minorities and in mentorship of medical students interested in Internal Medicine specialty. 

Liana Tatarian, DO

Associate Program Director

Dr. Tatarian is Associate Residency Program Director and Assistant Professor of Medicine at New York Medical College. She completed her Internal Medicine Residency through the Stony Brook University Hospital system where she was appointed Chief Resident for her exceptional leadership skills. Following completion of residency, she joined Westchester Medical Center in 2021 as an Academic Hospitalist. She is deeply passionate about resident education and looks forward to mentoring the next generation of exceptional physicians.

Andrea Porrovecchio, MD, FACP Section Chief, Division of General Internal Medicine, Westchester Medical Center Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, New York Medical College

Dr. Porrovecchio completed her medical degree from New York Medical College in June 2002. She completed her Internal Medicine Residency at Keesler Medical Center in June 2005 while serving on active duty in the United States Air Force. She was recruited to join the faculty at the Montefiore/Einstein in the Division of Hospital Medicine as an academic hospitalist after completing her active duty commitment to the USAF in 2008. She held multiple leadership roles there including Director of the Medical Service and the Associate Program Director of the Internal Medicine Residency at the Wakefield Campus. She came to Westchester Medical Center as the Section Chief for General Internal Medicine in September 2020. Her interests include Quality and Process Improvement and Point of Care Ultrasound.

Leanne Forman, MD Immediate Past Program Director

Dr. Forman served as program director from 2017 to 2024, after serving in leadership positions in the residency as the Section Chief and Director of Outpatient Medicine for more than ten years. Dr. Forman has more than 25 years of experience in graduate and undergraduate medical education at several distinguished institutions. She has consistently been recognized for excellence in teaching and contributions to the program.

General Medicine Faculty

Hospitalists

Andrea Porrovecchio, MD, FACP
Section Chief, Division of General Internal Medicine, Westchester Medical Center Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, New York Medical College

Ronald Cho, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, New York Medical College

Aditi Desai, MD

Leanne Forman, MD
Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, New York Medical College

Richard Gil, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, New York Medical College

Randy Goldberg, MD, MPH, FACP
Assistant Professor of Medicine, New York Medical College

Jason Goutis, MD
Instructor of Medicine, New York Medical College

Gary Guo, MD, PhD
Instructor of Medicine, New York Medical College

Shalini Harigovind, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine 

Faisal Jamal, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, New York Medical College

Duo Jin, MD

Chikere Kanu, MD

David Kastrinsky, MD

Mariana Kawalet, MD

Sora Lee, MD

Stephen Lobo, MD, FACP
Associate Hospital Epidemiologist, Department of Infection Prevention and Control, Westchester Medical Center Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, New York Medical College
 

Keron Matthew, MD

Arif Mumtaz, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine, New York Medical College

Christopher Nabors, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, New York Medical College

Jacob Ouseph, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, New York Medical College

Vincent Prawoko, MD

Hasan Rahmatullah, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, New York Medical College

Ramachandra Reddy, MD

Mitra Rezvani, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, New York Medical College

Shushunova Sangia, MD

Latif Salam, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine 

Merita Shehu, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, New York Medical College

Tejinderpal Singh, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, New York Medical College

Liana Tatarian, DO
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, New York Medical College

Eric Wold, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, New York Medical College

Outpatient Medicine Faculty

Shick Yu, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, New York Medical College

Resident Continuity Clinic Preceptors

Christine Carosella, MD, FACP
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, New York Medical College

Leanne Forman, MD
Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, New York Medical College

Melissa Gennarelli, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, New York Medical College

Rebecca Glassman, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, New York Medical College

Jason Goutis, MD
Instructor of Medicine, New York Medical College

Christopher Nabors, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, New York Medical College

Brooke Nevins, MD

Student Education Faculty

Melissa Gennarelli, MD
Site Director, Third Year Internal Medicine Clerkship, New York Medical College
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, New York Medical College

Kausik Kar, MD
Internal Medicine Sub-Internship Director, New York Medical College
Assistant Professor of Medicine, New York Medical College

Mitra Rezvani, MD
Internal Medicine Clerkship Director, New York Medical College
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, New York Medical College

Tejinderpal Singh, MD
Assistant Site Director for Third-Year Clerkship
Assistant Professor of Medicine, New York Medical College

Gary

KKar, MD
Internal Medicine Sub-internship Director, New York Medical College
Assistant Professor of Medicine, New York Medical Co
Gary Stallings, MD, MPH 
Associate Chair for Undergraduate Clinical Education
Assistant Dean for Clinical Sciences, New York Medical College

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
Please note: our program follows institutional, state and federal COVID-19 vaccination requirements for healthcare workers. We encourage you to monitor these requirements frequently as they are subject to change. Please contact our program coordinator if you have any questions.

Program Signaling
While we preferentially review applications from those who signal our program, we also consider applicants who do not signal us.

FAQ

What schedule structure does the program utilize?
The program follows a 6+2 schedule. Residents rotate through General Medicine Floors, ICU, electives, and clinic.

What kind of opportunities are there for residents interested in subspecialties?
WMC has nearly every subspecialty of medicine available in house. Internal Medicine residents rotate through multiple subspecialties, such as Liver Transplant and General Cardiology Service for core rotations. Additionally, residents have the opportunity to experience subspecialties through elective blocks.

How are research projects initiated?
Every resident meets with the Director of Research in the beginning of the year to establish research mentors and research projects.

How does the resident call schedule work?
Residents are on call every 3rd or 4th day while on General Medicine Floors and ICU.

How does the program structure elective time?
Electives are interspersed throughout the schedule. All residents participate in core electives including Infectious Diseases, Endocrinology, Nephrology, Hematology, Rheumatology, and Oncology. In addition to these core electives, residents have the freedom to pursue any specialty that interests them.

Are there good opportunities for performing procedures?
Residents have many opportunities to perform ABIM required procedures as well as a variety of elective procedures. These include but are not limited to Central Line Placement (Internal Jugular, Femoral, and Subclavian), Pap Smears, Lumbar Puncture, and Ultrasound guided IV placement.

How does the program conduct didactics?
Our program includes a wide variety of didactics to maximize resident educational experience. These include but are not limited to Noon Conferences, Morning Reports, ICU Rounds, CCU Rounds, Kidney Rounds, Chairman Rounds, Clinical Reasoning Sessions, Morbidity and Mortality Meetings, Journal Clubs.

What do residents do outside of work?
Westchester County has a wide variety of exciting activities. Whether you are interested in hiking, restaurant hopping or live music, you can always find something fun to do here. We are also located just 40 minutes north of New York City, so it’s just a quick drive or train ride away.

What housing accommodation options are available?
There are many apartments and other housing units available for rent throughout Westchester and surrounding areas. Many residents live in the City of White Plains, which is about a 15-minute drive from campus. Other popular areas include Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow, Yonkers, and Peekskill. A limited amount of on-campus housing is available to interns for their first year of training only.

Does the program accommodate requests for Maternity leave?
Our program adheres to ACGME and ABMS guidelines for leave requests. 

Does the program provide board-review preparation resources?
All PGY-2 and PGY-3 residents in our program are provided with full membership to NEJM Resident 360 and Knowledge+.

Is there financial support for educational activities?
Residents have access to an educational allowance through the CIR Continuing Learning Program. Resident first authors on research projects are fully supported for regional and national meeting attendance and presentation.

How are residents evaluated?
Residents are evaluated by attendings and/or fellows on every rotation. The evaluation results are shared with the residents at the time they are completed, and the resident is asked to acknowledge and sign off on each.

How can residents provide feedback to program leadership?
An anonymous electronic survey is open continuously, in which residents are encouraged to share ideas, questions and concerns. The results of this survey are shared with program leadership and acted on accordingly.

Is the program receptive to feedback?
Our program takes the concerns of our residents incredibly seriously. Our trainees are encouraged to reach out to program and departmental/institutional leadership immediately if they feel there is an issue that needs to be addressed. Residents are requested to anonymously evaluate each rotation they complete, and this feedback is analyzed by program leadership and utilized to develop action plans.

How to Apply

The following are general guidelines for applying to the program. The information provided should answer most of your questions.

Thank you for your interest in the Westchester Medical Center/New York Medical College Internal Medicine Residency Training Program at Westchester Medical Center. Together, they comprise a major academic medical center. Our program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).

Criteria for Applicants

Applications should be submitted through the Electronic Residency Application System (ERAS), which can be accessed using the following link: https://apps.aamc.org/myeras. Applications may be submitted starting September 4, 2024.

Internal medicine residency programs may begin reviewing applications in ERAS on September 25, 2024. We will notify applicants through ERAS as to whether they have been selected for an interview.

In accordance with recommendations from the Association of American Medical Colleges and the Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine, our residency interviews for the 2024-2025 application cycle will be held virtually.

Our program will begin our first round of invitations in early October. Applications will not be reviewed after October 25, 2024. Interviews will take place November 2024 through January 2025, and candidates will be provided with detailed information regarding the logistics of the interview days.

USMLE or COMLEX Steps 1 and 2 must be passed in order to be considered (step 2 results can be pending at the time of interview but must have a passing score in order to be ranked).

Applicants need at least three letters of recommendation dated within the current academic year. There is no particular requirement for which type of faculty/supervisors write your letters. We prefer that they are written by faculty who are the most familiar with applicants. 

Please note:

  • We do not have a firm cut off on USMLE or other exam scores. We review all applicants from a holistic standpoint, considering their overall diversity, skills, and experience.
  • While we prefer candidates not more than five years out of medical school, an applicant involved in a post-graduate clinical environment will be considered.


Visa Sponsorship

Passage of USMLE Step 3 is strongly encouraged for all applicants applying from abroad.

Westchester Medical Center will sponsor J-1 visas. If needed, applicants can obtain Exchange Visitor Sponsorship through the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) to acquire a J-1 visa.

H-1B visas may be considered on a case by case basis for the most highly qualified candidates. If seeking H-1B sponsorship, you must inform the program directly at the time you apply through ERAS. If granted H-1B consideration from the program, in order to be ranked, it is mandatory for you to have taken and passed Step 3 of the USMLE prior to the rank order list deadline.

More information about the residency program is available on our Fellowship and Residency Electronic Interactive Database (FREIDA) listing.  

 

Contact Us

Austin Charnis

Residency Program Manager, Internal Medicine
Austin.Charnis@WMCHealth.org

Austin Charnis, a native of Westchester County, has been the administrator of the Internal Medicine Residency Program at Westchester Medical Center since 2019. Prior to this role Austin held positions at our institution as fellowship coordinator in medicine subspecialties and administrative assistant in the Office of Graduate Medical Education. His professional interests include medical education, communications and technology, and he is highly passionate about supporting our residents, faculty and staff.