Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell/Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital Program
About This Program
Program Length
4 Years
First Year Positions
5 Positions
Application Deadline
Sep 30, 2025
Avg Work Hours
50 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
Central Application
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Isha Cheela, DO
Northwell/Manhattan Eye Ear & Throat Ho
Primary Program Contact
Mary Ellen Koster
Northwell Health
Survey Received: 6/11/2025
Program ID: 2403521102
Locations
Northwell/Manhattan Eye Ear & Throat Ho
Dept of Ophthalmology Ste 214
600 Northern Blvd
Great Neck, NY 11021-5206
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
125 Community Dr
Great Neck, NY 11021
Long Island Jewish Medical Center-Northwell Health
270-05 76th Ave
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
Manhattan Eye Ear & Throat Hospital/Lenox Hill Hospital-Northwell Health
210 E 64th St
New York, NY 10021
North Shore University Hospital-Northwell Health
300 Community Dr
Manhasset, NY 11030
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
68 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
13.7:1
Participates In
San Francisco Match
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- ERAS®
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
3 Letters
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty/Resident Ratio
2.5:1
Program Faculty
71
Female Faculty
48.4%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
June 25
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
50 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
16 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.50
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
7
Year 2 - N/A
4
Year 3 - N/A
NGO
Year 4 - N/A
NGO
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.
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Yes
H-1B visa
Yes
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
Yes
Program Size
20
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
SEP30
Application Due
Sep 30, 2025
DEC1
Interview Period Starts
Dec 1, 2025 - Dec 12, 2025
2027 - 2028
SEP30
Application Due
Sep 30, 2026
DEC1
Interview Period Starts
Dec 1, 2026 - Dec 12, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
6
Hospital Outpatient
95%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
Housing stipend
Free parking
Educational Benefits
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
Resident/fellow retreats
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
No
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
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
$80k-$90k
PGY-1 through PGY-4
PGY-1
$80,465
PGY-2
$83,600
PGY-3
$85,690
PGY-4
$89,775
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.
Maximum # of paid days
42 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.