SURGERY-GENERAL

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

NOT ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
Danbury, CTLast Updated: 9/2/2026

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
96 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
13.8:1
No Program Match
Specialty-specific standardized letter requirements
No

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
1.4:1
Program Faculty
36
Female Faculty
36.1%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (36)
Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Program Start Dates
July
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
75 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
24 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
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Every fourth night for 8 week(s)
0
Year 2 - Every fourth night for 8 week(s)
0
Year 3 - Every fourth night for 8 week(s)
0
Year 4 - Every seventh night for 52 week(s)
0
Year 5 - Every seventh night for 52 week(s)
--

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
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
Yes

Program Size

26
Current Residents
Year 17
Year 26
Year 34
Year 45
Year 54
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
Categorical positions
Preliminary positions
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered