Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Cohen Children's Medical Center Program
About This Program
The program combines a broad inpatient and outpatient clinical experience in childhood disorders of nephrology. Fellows participate in all aspects of dialysis services, including hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and continuous renal replacement therapy, and serve as integral members of the transplant team. Continuity is an important component of training. Throughout all rotations, fellows attend their weekly clinic for three hours of hands-on patient care supervised by an attending physician.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Abby Basalely, MD, MS, MS
Cohen Children's Medical Center
Primary Program Contact
Kamalpreet Kaur, MD
Cohen Children's Med Hosp
Locations
Cohen Children's Medical Center
Pediatric Nephrology
26901 76th Ave
New Hyde Park, NY 11040-1433
125 Community Dr
Great Neck, NY 11021
269-01 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 from a department chair
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 1 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
Oct 31, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2025 - Nov 21, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2026 - Nov 20, 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-4 through PGY-6
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.