Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Forest Hills Hospital Program
About This Program
*Affiliated with the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine - *Situated in Forest Hills in Queens, NY, 20 minutes from Manhattan - * Diverse and complex case mix - *Strong foundation for fellowship in the medical subspecialties, preliminary program training and careers in primary care medicine and hospital medicine - *Leadership, teaching, and research opportunities - *Additional elective experiences through Northwell Health affiliations - *Global Health Electives - *Mentoring Program
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Regine Cherazard, MD
Long Island Jewish Forest Hills
Primary Program Contact
Shenice Polynice, MD
Long Island Jewish Forest Hills
Locations
Long Island Jewish Forest Hills
Dept of Med 9th Fl
102-01 66th Rd
Forest Hills, NY 11375
125 Community Dr
Great Neck, NY 11021
300 Community Dr
Manhasset, NY 11030
178 E 85th St
New York, NY 10028
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 2 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Clinical experience in the US
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Dec 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 27, 2025 - Jan 30, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 26, 2026 - Jan 29, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.