Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Zucker Hillside Hospital Program
About This Program
Our program is in close proximity of the most ethnically diverse community in the country, Queens County, New York. Didactics are structured into blocks of disorders with a "Development, Neuroscience, Assessment, Treatment (DNA-T)" pedagogy where each psychopathology course address these four domains. We have some unique clinical experiences including our Eating Disorders Service, Developmental Behavior Pediatrics, Addiction Psychiatry, Pediatric Neurology rotation, and our School Consultation/S
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Consuelo C Cagande-Maestrado, MD
Northwell Health/Zucker Hillside Hospita
Primary Program Contact
Kathy Pignatelli
Zucker School of Medicine
Locations
Northwell Health/Zucker Hillside Hospita
ACP Building
7559 263rd St
Glen Oaks, NY 11004-1150
125 Community Dr
Great Neck, NY 11021
270-05 76th Ave
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
80-09 Winchester Blvd
Queens Village, NY 11427
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
Second Look
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)
- Program Director
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 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 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Jul 15, 2026
Interview Offer Dates
Jul 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 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 occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
Year 4 through Year 7
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.