Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell Program
About This Program
Between two campuses, over 3,800 PCIs are performed annually, serving patients from Nassau, Queens and Suffolk counties. North Shore University Hospital is the primary training site with fellows spending 8 months there and 4 months at Long Island Jewish Medical Center. High volume of radial PCIs and exposure to a wide variety of diagnostic and interventional coronary procedures including FFR/iFR/RFR, IVUS, OCT, atherectomy (orbital, rotational, and laser), IVL, and brachytherapy.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Alexander Ding Kok Lee, MD
North Shore Univ Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Samantha Napoleon
North Shore Univ Hosp
Locations
North Shore Univ Hosp
Interventional Cardiology Pgm
300 Community Dr
Manhasset, NY 11030
125 Community Dr
Great Neck, NY 11021
300 Community Dr
Manhasset, NY 11030
270-05 76th Ave
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (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
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- 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 3 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: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
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
Sep 15, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2025 - Oct 31, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Sep 15, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2026 - Oct 31, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
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-7
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.