Overview Message from Interim Chair Interim Chair Eric Epstein, M.D. Learn with the World at Your Doorstep Montefiore Einstein’s Wakefield Internal Medicine Residency Program offers the best of all worlds: the opportunity to practice in a community hospital setting, while enjoying all the advantages of a major academic center, in the one of the most breathtakingly diverse cities on the planet. Read More Welcome from Dr. Grace Kajita Wakefield Internal Medicine Residency Program Director Learn more about our Program Our residency is a community-based hospital program affiliated with the Montefiore Medical Center and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. As a community hospital with a university affiliation, we have the best of both worlds. You will truly become a member of our family and quickly become comfortable with the place and the people, from the front door greeters to the ICU attendings. You will also have the benefits of being part of a nationally recognized medical center, with access to faculty who are leaders in their fields and cutting-edge technology. Are We the Right Fit? | Our Program and Our Patients We are Proud | Our Residents’ Response to COVID-19 We Hear You | Our Resident’s Views Matter Our Mission Our Mission is to develop physicians who are skilled in delivering high-quality, evidence-based care (with empathy and cultural sensitivity) as general internists and are lifelong independent learners. Meet Our Residents We are proud to bring together a talented diverse group of residents from 25 countries and committed to supporting an inclusive environment. Our residents have an active voice in improving and changing our program. Some stay on to continue their careers and become leaders at Montefiore. Read More Life in the Bronx If you choose to, you can spend your entire residency living and socializing in the Bronx. We are a short walk away from Van Cortlandt Park and you can easily reach the Bronx Zoo, the New York Botanical Garden and Yankee Stadium. Read More Follow us on Twitter