Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Zucker Hillside Hospital Program

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

Glen Oaks, NYLast Updated: 8/20/2026

About This Program

Zucker Hillside's Psychiatry Residency fosters clinician growth by connecting personal calling with community needs. Our Pathways to Expertise Program embodies this, offering diverse treatment modalities (inpatient, outpatient, partial hospital, ER, community mental health) all on one campus. New York's diversity offers a unique opportunity to develop and practice cultural humility in care.-

Program Length

4 Years

First Year Positions

13 Positions

Program Starts Reviewing Applications

Application service release date

Avg Work Hours

39 Hours/Week

Program Setting

University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$90K-$100K

20 Vacation Days
negotiable sick days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Michael B Greenspan, MD
Zucker Hillside Hosp

[email protected]
(718) 470-8005

Primary Program Contact

Sueanna Mckay, MD
Zucker Hillside Hospital

[email protected]
(718) 470-8005
Program Video

Survey Received: 7/21/2026

Program ID: 4003521142

Locations

Zucker Hillside Hosp
Psychiatry Pgm K218
75-59 263rd St
Glen Oaks, NY 11004

Sponsor Location

Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell

125 Community Dr
Great Neck, NY 11021

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Zucker Hillside Hospital-Northwell Health

75-59 263rd St
Glen Oaks, NY 11004

Long Island Jewish Medical Center-Northwell Health

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

North Shore University Hospital-Northwell Health

300 Community Dr
Manhasset, NY 11030

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

120 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

9.3:1

Program Participation

Participates In

NRMP Main Match

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

Program Offers

Second Look

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Yes

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Requires the USMLE Step 1 and/or Step 2 CK

Specialty-Specific Standardized Letter Required

Specialty-specific standardized letter requirements

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)

Minimum

3 Letters

Maximum

4 Letters

Required Letter Writers

Data not provided by program

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Required Supplemental Information

Yes

Supplemental Requirements: All applicants must complete an area of interest form. In addition, research track applicants must complete a secondary application.-Visa Policy: All applicants will be considered; however, visas are subject to government policies/restrictions. Northwell Health does not co

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

1.5:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

42.1%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (76)

Non-Physicians (16)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

39 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

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - Every eleventh night or more for 12 month(s)

Year 2 - Every eleventh night or more for 12 month(s)

Year 3 - Every eleventh night or more for 12 month(s)

Year 4 - 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

Yes

H-1B visa

Yes

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Yes

Program Size

Current Residents

Year 113

Year 213

Year 313

Year 413

PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:

Categorical positions

PGY-2 Positions Not Offered

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Program Starts Reviewing Applications

Application service release date

NOV1

Interview Offer Dates

Nov 1, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

7 Hours

Hospital Outpatient

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

Housing stipend

Free parking

On-call meal allowance

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

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

International experience/global health

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Hospice/home care experience

Yes

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Yes

Research rotation

Optional

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Economics of health care systems curriculum

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

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Hospitalist track

Yes

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Yes

Women's health track

Yes

Academic or clinician educator track

Yes

Another track

Yes

Not Offered

Primary care track

Rural track

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates board certification pass rates

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 occupationally-acquired HIV

Salary Compensation

$90K-$100K

Year 1 through Year 4

Year 1

$90,106

Year 2

$92,783

Year 3

$95,104

Year 4

$99,637

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.

Vacation Days20

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*

Glen Oaks, NY

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Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

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Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Zucker Hillside Hospital Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

Participates In

Doesn't Participate In

Second Look

U.S. MD Applicants

IMG Applicants

DO Applicants

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)

Required Letter Writers

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:

PGY-2 Positions Not Offered

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Program Starts Reviewing Applications

Interview Offer Dates

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs