Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at South Shore Univesrity Hospital Program
About This Program
At South Shore University Hospital the surgery residency program aims to serve the a diverse community through the delivery of safe and comprehensive care and the creation, integration, and dissemination of new knowledge into surgical practice. The academic program promotes excellence in surgical knowledge, research, emotional intelligence and operative skills through a robust didactic and skills and wellness curriculum . Through a university and community practice surgeons residents experience
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Matthew D Giangola, MD
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Nor
Primary Program Contact
Cathryn Kourtis, MBA
South Shore Univ Hosp
Locations
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Nor
Dept Surgery
301 E Main St
Bay Shore, NY 11706-8408
125 Community Dr
Great Neck, NY 11021
301 E Main St
Bay Shore, NY 11706-8458
475 Seaview Ave
Staten Island, NY 10305-3498
270-05 76th Ave
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
300 Community Dr
Manhasset, NY 11030
269-01 76th Ave
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
1300 Roanoke Ave
Riverhead, NY 11901
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 from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Program Director
- Physician preceptor at an away rotation (e.g., program director, faculty)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 2 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
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
PGY-2 Position Type(s) Offered:
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Specialty Universal Dates
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 1 through Year 9
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.