Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at South Shore University Hospital Program
About This Program
Program Length
1 Year
First Year Positions
21 Positions
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Avg Work Hours
55 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Community/University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
William Apterbach, MD
Zucker Sch of Med at Hofstra/Northwell
Primary Program Contact
Katelyn Marro, MBA
South Shore Univ Hosp
Survey Received: 7/21/2026
Program ID: 9993500001
Locations
Zucker Sch of Med at Hofstra/Northwell
Transitional Yr Pgm
301 E Main S
Bay Shore, NY 11706
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
125 Community Dr
Great Neck, NY 11021
301 E Main St
Bay Shore, NY 11706-8458
Northwell Health Physicians Partners Family Medicine at East Islip
369 E Main St
East Islip, NY 11730
Northwell Health Physicians Partners Family Medicine at Port Jefferson
70 N Country Rd
Port Jefferson, NY 11777
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
150 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
7.2:1
Participates In
NRMP Main Match
--
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
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK
Yes
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
Yes
Requires the USMLE Step 1 and/or Step 2 CK
No
Specialty-specific standardized letter requirements
No
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
4 Letters
Required Letter Writers
Data not provided by program
Requires Previous GME
No
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
0:1
Program Faculty
--
Female Faculty
--
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
55 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
12 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
2.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
No
Night Float System
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
--
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
21
Current Residents
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
Preliminary positions
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
NOV1
Interview Offer Dates
Nov 1, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
5 Hours
Hospital Outpatient
0%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
8%
Employment Policies & Benefits
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Educational Benefits
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
Off-campus electives
Yes
Hospice/home care experience
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
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
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Women's health track
Yes
Primary care track
No
Hospitalist track
No
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
No
Rural 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
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
No
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
No
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
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
$90K
Year 1
Year 1
$90,106
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.
Maximum # of paid days
90 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.