Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell Program
About This Program
Program Length
1 Year
First Year Positions
4 Positions
Application Deadline
--
Avg Work Hours
40 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Kiran Vithal Patel, MD
Northwell-Lenox Hill
Primary Program Contact
Amanda Passaro, MD
Northwell Health
Survey Received: 7/9/2025
Program ID: 5303504098
Locations
Northwell-Lenox Hill
Pain Medicne Pgm
5 Columbus Circle
New York, NY 10019
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
125 Community Dr
Great Neck, NY 11021
Center for Advanced Medicine (CFAM)/Northwell
450 Lakeville Rd
Lake Success, NY 11042
Northwell Health Physician Partners Neuroscience Institute
611 Northern Blvd
Great Neck, NY 11021
Long Island Jewish Medical Center-Northwell Health
270-05 76th Ave
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
North Shore University Hospital-Northwell Health
300 Community Dr
Manhasset, NY 11030
South Shore University Hospital-Northwell Health
301 E Main St
Bay Shore, NY 11706-8458
Spine & Pain Institute of New York
860 Fifth Ave
New York, NY 10065
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
100 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
25:1
Participates In
Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
Code: 1700530F0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
--
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
4 year(s)
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
Yes, Minimum 1, Maximum --
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
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/Resident Ratio
3:1
Program Faculty
13
Female Faculty
58.3%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1, Negotiable
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
40 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
16 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
2.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
0
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
Yes
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
Yes
Program Size
4
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2027 - 2028
MAY1
Application Due
May 1, 2026
MAY4
Interview Period Starts
May 4, 2026 - Jul 17, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
8
Hospital Outpatient
50%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
50%
Employment Policies & Benefits
Data not provided by program
Educational Benefits
Integrative medicine curriculum
Yes
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
Resident/fellow retreats
No
Off-campus electives
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
Yes
Primary care track
No
Hospitalist track
No
Rural track
No
Women's health track
No
Academic or clinician educator track
No
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
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 HIV
Salary Compensation
$96k
PGY-5
PGY-5
$96,374
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.
Maximum # of paid days
90 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.