Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Lenox Hill Hospital Program
About This Program
Lenox Hill Hospital Orthopedic Surgery residency is a highly ranked program characterized by a tightknit culture and high surgical volume (~90th percentile nationally) performed across diverse inpatient and ambulatory locations throughout Manhattan. Residents also perform away rotations at the renowned Boston Children's (4 mo-PGY3), Shock Trauma (3 mo- PGY4), and MSK (2 mo-PGY4), as well as a 2 month PGY2 block at Cohen Children's Medical Center.-IMPORTANT: The program offers 3 residency spots
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Michael A Zacchilli, MD, BA
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Nor
Primary Program Contact
Karine Ruiz, MD
Lenox Hill Hospital
Locations
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Nor
11th Fl
130 E 77th St
New York, NY 10075-1851
125 Community Dr
Great Neck, NY 11021
22 S Greene St
Baltimore, MD 21201-1595
300 Longwood Ave
Boston, MA 02115-5737
1275 York Ave
New York, NY 10021
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Open House
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- 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: 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
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Specialty Universal Dates
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
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.