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New York Medical College at Westchester Medical Center Program

OphthalmologyUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Valhalla, NY(Valhalla, NY Metropolitan Area Metro)
9
Positions
#107
Specialty Rank
$64,000
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#107
Ophthalmology Ranking
15th Percentile
Top 85% of programs

Program Overview

Program Details

ACGME Code:
2403521107
Program Type:
University-based
Total Positions:
9
Interviews:
48

Contact Information

Sankara P Mahesh
Program Director

Admission Requirements

Years of Graduation Cutoff:
2 years
Visa Sponsorship:
- YOG C

Training Details

Training Structure

Avg Hours/Week:
40
Max Hours on Duty:
16
Avg 24hr Off Duty:
1
Lecture/Conference Hours:
6/week
Night Float:
No
Faculty Ratio:
1.20

Faculty & Teaching Environment

Total Physicians:
11
0
Part-Time Physicians:
1
Female Faculty:
50%
Outpatient Clinic Hours:
80%
Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
5%

Special Features & Unique Opportunities

Our program strengths include experienced core faculties heavily invested in resident education. The program offers exposure to diverse pathologies across both metropolitan and suburban settings. We offer exceptional supervision to our residents with graded autonomy to become autonomous physicians. The level 1 trauma center and busy inpatient consult service provides adequate exposure to facial & ocular trauma, along with an excellent training in various neuro-ophthalmological disorders. -

Program Offers & Benefits

  • On-call meal allowance

Educational Opportunities

  • Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
  • Economics of health care systems curriculum
  • Debt management/financial counseling
  • International experience/global health

Research Opportunities

Research Rotation

Not available

0

Salary Progression

$64,000
PGY-1
$66,000
PGY-2
$68,000
PGY-3
$70,000
PGY-4
0

Benefits Package Details

Inpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Residents):Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Dependents):Fully Paid by Institution

Location & Lifestyle

Location Overview

City & State
Valhalla, NY
Metropolitan Area
Valhalla, NY Metropolitan Area
Geographic Region
Middle Atlantic
Metropolitan Population
19,994,379

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
42.4%

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

Nominal Salary
$64,000
Cost-Adjusted Salary
$65,306
Value Rating
Good
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025

Application Information

Program Details

ACGME Code:
2403521107
Total Positions:
9
Interviews:
48
Program Type:
University-based

Contact Information

Program Director:
Sankara P Mahesh
Program Website:
Visit Website

Application Timeline

Application Period:
6/18/2026 - 8/18/2026
Interview Period:
10/15/2026 - 12/15/2026
Video Interviews:
Not Available

Application Requirements

Required Letters:
3
Previous GME Required:
Moonlighting Allowed:
No

Examination Requirements

USMLE Requirements

Step 1 Required:
No
Step 2 Required:
No
Min Step 1 Score:
230
Min Step 2 Score:
230

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:
No

Institution & Program Size Details

Institution Information

Institution:
Westchester Medical Center
Primary Teaching Site:
Westchester Medical Center
Contact Person:
Donna Boucher
Contact Email:
[email protected]

Program Size by Year

First Year Positions:
3
Positions by Year:
PGY-1:3
PGY-2:3
PGY-3:3

Program Policies & Additional Information

Smoking Policy:
Smoking Allowed
Salary Tax Status:
Yes

IMG/DO Friendliness

International Medical Graduates (IMG)

Min Step 2 Score
230
Years of Graduation Cutoff
2 years
Visa Sponsorship
J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B
IMG Percentage
0.0%
IMG Classification
CHALLENGING

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

DO Percentage
11.1%
DO Classification
MODERATE

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