Westchester Medical Center Program

Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical Analyst Verified · Aug 28, 2026

Westchester Medical Center Program

Westchester Medical Center Program is a residency program specializing in Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical, located in Valhalla, New York, directed by Ljiljana V. Vasovic, MD and coordinated by Jennifer Trinidad. The program accepts applications through January 30, 2027 and holds an accreditation status of Probationary. International Medical Graduates interested in this program may contact the program coordinator directly at [email protected] or (914) 493-6680. IMGPrep analysts have verified and compiled this program’s IMG acceptance rate, USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 score requirements, Visa Sponsorship Policy, graduation year cutoff, and ECFMG certificate requirements — available to IMGPrep subscribers.

Program Identity & Fit

Westchester Medical Center's Pathology (AP/CP) program is based at a 652-bed academic, tertiary/quaternary referral center in Valhalla, NY, affiliated with New York Medical College, drawing a complex, high-acuity catchment population across the Hudson Valley. The program offers combined AP/CP, AP-only, or CP-only tracks, with structured exposure to subspecialty pathology (hematopathology, cytopathology, neuropathology, molecular genetics, forensic pathology) and a strong push toward digital/molecular pathology, including whole slide imaging, next-generation sequencing platforms, and an expanding molecular assay validation curriculum. Research is embedded as a yearly requirement for all residents, with conference travel funding and access to bench and clinical research resources, and the program additionally offers a distinct Research-Pathologist-Scientist (RPS) track for residents pursuing NIH K08-style physician-scientist careers. Graduate outcomes show heavy fellowship placement (hematopathology, surgical/GI/breast pathology, molecular and transfusion medicine) at academic centers, indicating the program is built primarily as a fellowship and subspecialization pipeline rather than a general-practice endpoint.

Who it fits

An IMG applicant with demonstrated bench or translational research experience and pathology-specific subspecialty exposure (e.g., molecular diagnostics, hematopathology, or surgical pathology electives) who is aiming toward fellowship training or an academic/physician-scientist trajectory rather than immediate community practice.

Research intensity

Strong - yearly research participation is required of all residents, with dedicated infrastructure (NGS sequencers, whole slide scanners) and an optional individualized Research-Pathologist-Scientist track aimed at NIH K08 preparation.

Career orientation

Mixed - Fellowship, Academic Medicine, Physician-Scientist

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