Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Staten Island University Hospital Program
About This Program
The General Surgery program at Staten Island University Hospital is dedicated to developing thoughtful, highly skilled surgeons who are practice - ready. We are primarily based at one site that is a level one trauma center and tertiary care center with highly trained specialists in most areas of General Surgery. We have a robust didactic program and an on-site simulation center that we utilize to train our residents. We also have a strong robotic surgery component, and our trainees are fully sk
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Bruce Mark Brenner, MD, MH
Staten Island Univ Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Michele Arena
Staten Island Univ Hosp
Locations
Staten Island Univ Hosp
Dept of Surgery
475 Seaview Ave
Staten Island, NY 10305-3498
125 Community Dr
Great Neck, NY 11021
475 Seaview Ave
Staten Island, NY 10305-3498
540 First Ave
New York, NY 10016
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
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 3 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 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
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 5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 28 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.