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Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell Program

Orthopaedic surgeryUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
New Hyde Park, NY(Park, NY Metropolitan Area Metro)
22
Positions
$84,488
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %

Program Overview

Program Details

ACGME Code:
2603521152
NRMP Code:
1700260C0YOG
Program Type:
University-based
Total Positions:
22
Interviews:
59

Contact Information

Kate Nellans
Program Director

Admission Requirements

Years of Graduation Cutoff:
3 years
Visa Sponsorship:
H1B, J1

Training Details

Training Structure

Avg Hours/Week:
80
Max Hours on Duty:
16
Avg 24hr Off Duty:
1
Lecture/Conference Hours:
9/week
Night Float:
Yes
Vacation Days:
20
Faculty Ratio:
1.40

Faculty & Teaching Environment

Total Physicians:
31
Non-Physician Staff:
1
0
Female Faculty:
16.1%
Outpatient Clinic Hours:
40%
Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
10%

Program Offers & Benefits

  • Housing stipend
  • Free parking
  • On-call meal allowance

Educational Opportunities

  • Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
  • Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
  • Debt management/financial counseling
  • International experience/global health
  • Off-campus electives
  • MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Research Opportunities

Research Rotation

Required

Duration

6 weeks

Salary Progression

$84,488
PGY-1
$87,780
PGY-2
$89,975
PGY-3
$94,264
PGY-4
$96,374
PGY-5

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

City & State
New Hyde Park, NY
Metropolitan Area
Park, NY Metropolitan Area
Geographic Region
Middle Atlantic
Metropolitan Population
19,994,379

Cost of Living & Housing

Cost of Living Index
99(US avg: 100)
Median Home Price
$580K
Median Monthly Rent
$2.1K/mo
Median Household Income
$77K
Rent as % of Resident Salary
30.4%(FREIDA)

Demographics & Community

Metropolitan Population
19,994,379
Median Age
29 years
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.72
Poverty Rate
14.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%

Climate & Weather

Summer
69°F
Winter
39°F
Sunny Days
239 days
Precipitation
62"
Humidity
54%

Local Cost of Goods & Services

Coffee
$5.22
Restaurant Meal
18.56
Gas (per gallon)
$4.87
Gym Membership
52

Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data

Nominal Salary
$84,488
Cost-Adjusted Salary
$85,341
Value Rating
Good
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025

Application Information

Program Details

ACGME Code:
2603521152
NRMP Code:
1700260C0YOG
Total Positions:
22
Interviews:
59
Program Type:
University-based

Contact Information

Program Director:
Kate Nellans
Program Website:
Visit Website

Application Timeline

Video Interviews:
Not Available

Application Requirements

Required Letters:
2
Moonlighting Allowed:
No

Examination Requirements

USMLE Requirements

Step 1 Required:
No
Step 2 Required:
No
Min Step 1 Score:
220

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:
Yes
NRMP Codes:
1700260C0

Institution & Program Size Details

Institution Information

Institution:
Long Island Jewish Medical Center-Northwell Health
Primary Teaching Site:
Long Island Jewish Medical Center-Northwell Health
Contact Person:
Katrina S Gabat
Contact Email:
ksuba@northwell.edu

Program Size by Year

First Year Positions:
5
Positions by Year:
PGY-1:5
PGY-2:5
PGY-3:4
PGY-4:4
PGY-5:4

Program Policies & Additional Information

Smoking Policy:
Smoking Allowed
Salary Tax Status:
Yes
Paid Leave Days:
90

IMG/DO Friendliness

International Medical Graduates (IMG)

Years of Graduation Cutoff
3 years
Visa Sponsorship
J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B
IMG Percentage
0.0%
IMG Classification
CHALLENGING

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

DO Percentage
0.0%
DO Classification
CHALLENGING

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