Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell Program

New Hyde Park, NYLast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Access to a variety of clinical and educational settings including the Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Cohen Children's Medical Center, Lenox Hill Hospital, Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital, the Bioskills Education Center, and the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research. The program emphasizes innovative techniques in treating patients of any age with diseases of the ear, nose and throat. We have an impressive clinical case volume and a myriad of multi disciplinary clinics.

Program Length

5 Years

First Year Positions

2 Positions

Application Deadline

Oct 3, 2025

Avg Work Hours

72 Hours/Week

Program Setting

University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$84K-$96K

28 Vacation Days
negotiable sick days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Maja Svrakic, MD, MSEd
Long Island Jewish Med Ctr

[email protected]
(718) 470-3227

Primary Program Contact

Brittany Newell, MS
Long Island Jewish Med Ctr

[email protected]
(718) 470-3227
Program Website
Program Video

Survey Received: 7/9/2025

Program ID: 2803500143

Locations

Long Island Jewish Med Ctr
Otolaryngology Pgm
430 Lakeville Rd
New Hyde Park, NY 11040

Sponsor Location

Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell

125 Community Dr
Great Neck, NY 11021

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Long Island Jewish Medical Center-Northwell Health

270-05 76th Ave
New Hyde Park, NY 11040

Lenox Hill Hospital-Northwell Health

100 E 77th St
New York, NY 10021

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

In person

Interviews Conducted Last Year

30 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

15:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)

Code: 1700280C0

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
San Francisco Match
Military Match
Urology Match

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

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

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

4 Letters

Maximum

4 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)

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

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

3.3:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

29%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (35)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

72 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

14 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

1.80

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

Year 2 - Every third night for 25 week(s)

Year 3 - Every third night for 25 week(s)

Year 4 - N/A

Year 5 - N/A

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

H-1B visa

Yes

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s2

PGY-2s2

PGY-3s2

PGY-4s2

PGY-5s2

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

OCT3

Application Due

Oct 3, 2025

JAN5

Interview Period Starts

Jan 5, 2026 - Jan 23, 2026

2027 - 2028

OCT2

Application Due

Oct 2, 2026

JAN4

Interview Period Starts

Jan 4, 2027 - Jan 22, 2027

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

10%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

Free parking

On-call meal allowance

iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Benefits

Offered

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Yes

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Yes

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

International experience/global health

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Yes

Research rotation

Required (12 wks)

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

Off-campus electives

Hospice/home care experience

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Yes

Not Offered

Primary care track

Hospitalist track

Rural track

Women's health track

Academic or clinician educator track

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Yes

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Yes

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Yes

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Dental insurance
Disability insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Group life insurance
Disability insurance for HIV

Salary Compensation

$84K-$96K

PGY-1 through PGY-5

PGY-1

$84,488

PGY-2

$87,780

PGY-3

$89,975

PGY-4

$94,264

PGY-5

$96,374

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 28 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days28

Sick DaysNGO

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

90 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.

Quality of Life Information*

New Hyde Park, NY

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Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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