Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Vassar Brothers Medical Center Program
About This Program
The most special aspect of our residency program is that we offer exposure to a high volume of complex surgery in a smaller, highly capable hospital with a more personable community setting than is typically seen in most academic medical centers.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
James Ryan Nitzkorski, MD
Vassar Brothers Medical Center
Primary Program Contact
Margaret Forte
Vassar Brothers Medical Center
Locations
Vassar Brothers Medical Center
Surgical Oncology
7 Fox St
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601-4716
125 Community Dr
Great Neck, NY 11021
622 W 168th St
New York, NY 10032
6511 Springbrook Ave
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
One Cooper Plaza
Camden, NJ 08103-1489
300 Community Dr
Manhasset, NY 11030
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)
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: Clinical experience in the US
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 Positions Not 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
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 5
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.