Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
Maria Fareri Children's Hospital (MFCH) is a beautiful, modern facility that creates a family-centered environment ideal for healing despite the extreme acuity of the patients. We are an academic, regional referral center and trauma center in the Hudson Valley with a catchment area of 1.5 million people across urban, suburban, and rural communities just 25 miles north of New York City. With 136 beds, including 18 PICU beds, MFCH draws from the Hudson Valley, New Jersey and Connecticut.
Total Program Size
1
1
Program best described as
University-based
Requires previous GME
Yes
If Yes, indicate the required number of years of previous GME
3
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
NRMP Match Codes
2157334F0
Matching program name
NO
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
20
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2026-2027 2026-2027
Interview period 2026-2027
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
194
Step 2 required
Yes
Minimum score
214
Level 1 required
No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
H-1B visa
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
Part-time Paid Physicians
0
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
40
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
27
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.50
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
No
Night float system
No
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
5
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
999
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
999
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Off-campus electives
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Special Tracks
Hospitalist
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Portfolio system
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Resident Shares Cost
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Fully Paid by Institution
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
999
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Required
Research rotation duration
999
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
3343532009
Beeper or Home Call
0
Program Director
First Name
Karen
Middle Name
Hardy
Last Name
Brandstaedter
Degrees
MD, BS
Address
Westchester Med Ctr
Pediatric Hospital Medicine, MFCH 3318
100 Woods Rd
Valhalla, NY 10595-1530
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-73.805341 41.08688)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Brittany
Last Name
Kelly
Degrees
BS
Address
MFCH at Westchester Med Center
Room 3318, Maria Fareri Children's Hosp
100 Woods Rd
Valhalla, NY 10595-1530
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-73.805341 41.08688)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
Total Physician
19
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
78.90
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
9.50
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 1 | Array | |
| Year | 1 | Array |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| Year 2 | |||
| Year 3 | |||
| Year 4 | $79,997 | 28 | 12 |
| Year 5 | $82,282 | 28 | 12 |
Total Positions
2
Level 2 required
No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
Yes
Program Offers
On-call meal allowance
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
5
Medical education gap
Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
Yes
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First Year Positions
1