Neurological surgeryUniversity BasedValhalla, NY
Size
2 / year · 12 total
Training length
7 yr
Schedule
75 hrs / week
EMR
Cerner / Oracle Health
Other · WESTCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER
Interview rate by signal
- Signal44×44%
- None1%
Interview rate by degree
- US MD20%
- US DO5%
- US IMG0%
- Non-US IMG0%
Applications per year
Compensation
$70,585 (−10%)
Cost of living
$2,655/mo (+12%)
By year
| Yr | Pay | Vac | Sick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $70,585 | 20 | 12 |
| Year 2 | $74,283 | 20 | 12 |
| Year 3 | $77,711 | 20 | 12 |
| Year 4 | $79,997 | 20 | 12 |
| Year 5 | $82,282 | 20 | 12 |
| Year 6 | $84,567 | 20 | 12 |
| Year 7 | $87,996 | 20 | 12 |
Trainee mix
Degree
- US MD92%
- DO8%
- IMG0%
Sex
- Female17%
- Male83%
Tracks & recognition
Interview Pool Demographics
By degree
- 97%
US MD
- 3%
US DO
- 0%
US IMG
- 0%
Non-US IMG
By signal
- 97%
Sent
- 3%
Did Not Send
Applicants by signal
- 70%
Did Not Send
- 30%
Sent
Student type
US MD Graduates
92%87%US DO Graduates
8%3%US-IMG
0%5%Non-US IMG
0%5%
Sex
Men
75%73%Women
25%27%Another Gender
0%0%Did Not Report
0%0%
Race / ethnicity
White
67%56%Asian
25%29%Other
25%25%Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin
8%10%Did Not Report
0%0%Black or African American
0%7%Middle Eastern or North African
0%2%American Indian or Alaska Native
0%1%Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%0%
Geographic preference
- 76%
No Preference
- 19%
Aligned
- 5%
Not Aligned
Home state
- 54%
In-State
- 46%
Out-of-State
Med school state
- 54%
Out-of-State
- 46%
In-State
Career plans
- 0%
Practice Full-time
Top medical schools
- 17%
New York Medical College
- 17%
Rutgers, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
- 8%
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
- 8%
Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine
- 8%
Georgetown University School of Medicine
- 8%
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
- 8%
University of Virginia School of Medicine
- 8%
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
- 8%
University of Central Florida College of Medicine
- 8%
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
Exam history
- 100%
Never Failed
- 0%
Ever Failed
Training sites
- Primary
WESTCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER
VALHALLA, NY
- 528 staffed beds
- 27,936 discharges
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ · 19.9M (2024)
- PGY6 senior resident and PGY7 chief resident rotations at WMC.
From published listing
- Primary
BLYTHEDALE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
VALHALLA, NY
- 86 staffed beds
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ · 19.9M (2024)
- Adjacent to WMC; pediatric neurosurgery blocks in PGY2–PGY3.
From published listing
- Participating
HACKENSACK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
HACKENSACK, NJ
- 659 staffed beds
- 41,703 discharges
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ · 19.9M (2024)
- PGY6 senior and PGY7 chief resident site.
From published listing
Population is the Census city or metro of the hospital location, not a hospital catchment.
Program Details
Schedule
- Avg hours/week (Y1)75
- Max hours on duty (Y1)24
- Night floatYes
- MoonlightingNo
Application
- Application systemERAS
- NRMP codes2157160C0
- ACGME ID1603521108
Requirements
Letters of rec
- Letters3–4
- Chair letterYes
- Faculty letterYes
- Specialty letterYes
Visas
- J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
- Interview typeIn person
- Video interviewNo
- Interview periodOct 21, 2026 – Nov 11, 2026