Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Psychiatry Residency Program Virtual Tour
Since its founding in 1955, the Psychiatry Residency Program at Montefiore Einstein has trained hundreds of residents, some of whom have gone on to become notable leaders in the field. Central to our training is a long-standing commitment to social and community psychiatry and a focus on innovative, integrated patient care. Our Bronx location affords trainees the opportunity to manage a wide variety of psychiatric issues while also considering the unique biological, psychosocial and cultural needs of each patient. During training, residents are exposed to a range of treatments and educational opportunities.
Ana R. Ozdoba, MD, Director, Adult Psychiatry Residency Training Program
Why our program could be right for you
Our program provides residents an outstanding clinical experience that emphasizes psychotherapy, psychopharmacology and research. A focus on integrated, community-based care exposes residents to the most advanced methods of treatment while providing patients with comprehensive, high-quality care. Over the course of their training, residents are supported every step of the way through mentorship, supervision and didactics.
What sets Montefiore Einstein apart
At Montefiore Einstein, we are guided by a mission to heal, to teach, to discover and to advance the health of the communities we serve. Comprising 11 member hospitals and more than 300 specialty care sites, Montefiore Health System provides highly specialized, coordinated care for diverse populations in the New York region, across the country and globally.
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, home to nearly 1,000 students in its MD, PhD and combined MD/PhD programs, is one of the nation’s preeminent centers for research, medical education and clinical investigation. Through the joint efforts of Montefiore Health System and Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Einstein is able to advance research and accelerate discoveries, benefiting patients and ensuring access to state-of-the-art healthcare for all.
- Montefiore’s medical specialties ranked as top 1% in the nation by U.S. News & World Report
- Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Einstein (CHAM) recognized as one of “America’s Best Children’s Hospitals” by U.S. News & World Report
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine ranked a top 50 “Best Medical School for Research in the Country, 2023” by U.S. News & World Report
- The National Institutes of Health (NIH) awarded Einstein $192M+ in research funding in 2023, placing Einstein in the top 35 among 154 schools of medicine
- 850+ clinical trials
Catherine C. Skae, MD, Vice President and Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education
Graduate Medical Education at Montefiore Einstein
Representing one of the top 10 largest medical and surgical training programs in the country, Montefiore Health System and our Albert Einstein College of Medicine provide postgraduate clinical training to more than 1,400 residents and fellows per year. Clinicians across Montefiore Einstein’s numerous educational programs actively mentor and cultivate a new generation of healthcare leaders.
Our mission to improve access and quality of care for our diverse community draws residents and fellows from top medical, dental and PA schools from around the world. We develop and expand programs designed to advance teamwork, communication and decision-making, and our progressive focus on comprehensive care provides an ideal training ground for our residents and fellows.
To make the process of working and training at Montefiore Einstein more seamless, we offer a variety of services for our house staff, physician assistants and interns, including assistance with credentialing and orientation, institutional resources, visas, contracts, HR documents, payroll, notary services and specialty training and certifications.
Montefiore Einstein by the numbers
7.7 million+
patient interactions annually
1.1 million+
patients annually, representing the largest network in the Bronx, Westchester and the Hudson Valley
200+
specialty care locations, with more coming soon
40,000+
employees
The site of our Montefiore Psychiatry Residency Office
Housed within the 3331 Bainbridge Avenue location of Montefiore Medical Park, the Psychiatry Residency Office is home to our administrative staff, including program administrators, directors and our senior chief resident. This location also serves as our resident training house and is the site of our Thursday didactic training and resident wellness events. Through the social and educational events provided at the Psychiatry Residency Office, residents have ample opportunity to get to know one another throughout their four years of training.
From the second I walked through the doors on interview day, I fell in love with the program’s warm atmosphere. It felt like a big hug, a family. Over the years, the program has proven to be just that.
Samira Rabbanifar, MD
Senior Chief Resident, PGY-5
Home to notable programs and our Centers of Excellence
Moses Campus is a 700-bed tertiary care center serving patients in the Bronx, Westchester and the Lower Hudson Valley. As the university hospital for Montefiore Einstein, all surgical and medical specialties are represented here.
The Outpatient Department is so collegial and supportive. Attendings and residents occupy the same space, and it’s nice to be able to receive and offer help on the spot.
Albert Luong, MD
Psychiatry Resident, PGY-4
An academic hospital adjacent to our Albert Einstein College of Medicine
While training at Jack D. Weiler Hospital, located on our Einstein Campus, residents have the opportunity to work in the emergency department and on a busy consultation-liaison service, which focuses on women’s and maternal mental health, addiction psychiatry and other primary psychiatric disorders. Our attendings and trainees provide consultation to all medical floors at Weiler Hospital, including obstetrics and gynecology.
I appreciate that the Psychiatry Residency Program is warm, challenging and mission-driven. Everyone is approachable and takes pride in the program.
Rachel Belfer, MD
Psychiatry Resident, PGY-2
A world-renowned faculty
Joseph Battaglia, MD
Assistant Director, Psychiatry Residency Program
Director, Einstein Medical Student Clinic
An unmatched diversity of experience
As a premier academic medical center serving the Bronx, Westchester and the Hudson Valley, Montefiore Einstein offers its postgraduate trainees comprehensive exposure to a broad diversity of patients and pathologies. The diverse range of experience available prepares our postgraduate trainees for future careers in their chosen field, be it in the research or clinical and/or non-clinical setting.
Hear from our residents
As one of the top 10 largest medical and surgical training programs in the country, Montefiore Einstein provides postgraduate clinical training to more than 1,400 residents across 106 accredited residency and fellowship programs. Here, our postgraduate trainees share their own first-hand experiences.
Faculty and scientists at the forefront of research
Live and work close to the best of everything
The Bronx, New York City’s northernmost borough, is a culturally rich neighborhood placed at the intersection of Manhattan and its surrounding regions. Our postgraduate trainees typically live in hospital housing or off-site in nearby Riverdale, Lower Westchester or Manhattan, and have access to an unmatched diversity of experiences beyond the program itself.
In the Bronx, with its ample parks and gardens, you’ll learn first-hand why it’s known as “the City’s Greenest Borough.” The neighborhood offers plenty of local food, art, sports and culture, and is just a subway ride away from Manhattan’s famed theaters, museums and attractions.
As a resident of the Tri-State region, you’ll have unmatched access to the city’s cultural offerings, not to mention the bounty of outdoor excursions that are available just beyond. Day-trips and weekend excursions to the Hudson Valley, Catskills, Long Island or New Jersey provide ample opportunities for swimming, hiking, biking, skiing and other seasonal activities.
Drag map or zoom to explore things to do in the Bronx, Manhattan and beyond.
Residency Application Information
We’re seeking residents who will shape the future of healthcare.
Our program utilizes the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) and participates in the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP). If you would like to apply to become a Psychiatry Resident at Montefiore Einstein, please refer to the NRMP website for important deadlines and other details.
Montefiore Einstein recognizes that having a diverse and inclusive institution is critical to success, and we reaffirm our fervent commitment to fostering a culture in which diversity is a central tenet.
Have questions? Get in touch.
Bertha Leandry
Coordinator, Psychiatry Residency Program
bleandry@montefiore.org
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