Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell Program
DermatologyUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Lake Success, NY(Success, NY Metropolitan Area Metro)
15
Positions
#88
Specialty Rank
$87,780
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#88
Dermatology Ranking
39th Percentile
Top 61% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 0803500126
- NRMP Code:
- 1700080A0J1H1BF1
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 15
- Interviews:
- 40
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- H1B, J1, F1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 50
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 10
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 6/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.10
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 17
- Female Faculty:
- 76.5%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 10%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 90%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Third year residents have access to a "flex rotation" which allows scheduling of internal electives within any department in the health system.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Housing stipend
- Free parking
Educational Opportunities
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Not available
Salary Progression
$87,780
PGY-1
$87,780
PGY-2
$89,975
PGY-3
$94,264
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 114(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $623K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $2.3K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $65K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 31.4%
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 477K
- Median Age
- 44 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.7000000000000001
- Poverty Rate
- 9.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 6.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
84°F
Winter
54°F
Sunny Days
239 days
Precipitation
60"
Humidity
69%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$5.31
Restaurant Meal
18.88
Gas (per gallon)
$4.96
Gym Membership
53
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 0803500126
- NRMP Code:
- 1700080A0J1H1BF1
- Total Positions:
- 15
- Interviews:
- 40
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Sergey Rekhtman
- Email:
- pweigele@northwell.edu
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2025 - 11/1/2025
- Interview Period:
- 1/1/2026 - 1/31/2026
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 4
- Previous GME Required:
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- No
- NRMP Codes:
- 1700080A0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- North Shore University Hospital-Northwell Health
- Primary Teaching Site:
- North Shore University Hospital-Northwell Health
- Contact Person:
- Peter Weigele
- Contact Email:
- pweigele@northwell.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 5
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:5PGY-2:5PGY-3:5
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 90
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B, F-1
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 4th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
Rankings & Reputation
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