Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Lenox Hill Hospital Program
SurgeryCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
New York, NY(New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA MSA Metro)
27
Positions
#145
Specialty Rank
$80,465
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#145
Surgery Ranking
60th Percentile
Top 40% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4403511217
- NRMP Code:
- 1483440P0
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 27
- Interviews:
- 90
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 230
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- H1B, J1, F1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 70
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 4/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.00
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 26
- Female Faculty:
- 19.2%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 5%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 5%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Lenox Hill Hospital attracts patients from a wide variety of socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds due to its location and referral patterns. The surgery program heavily emphasizes minimally invasive surgery, including robotic, laparoscopic, and endovascular surgery.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Housing stipend
- On-call meal allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$80,465
PGY-1
$83,600
PGY-2
$85,690
PGY-3
$89,775
PGY-4
$91,785
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
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Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 118(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $773K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $2.9K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $83K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 42.5%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 372K
- Median Age
- 48 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.59
- Poverty Rate
- 18.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 6.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
68°F
Winter
38°F
Sunny Days
239 days
Precipitation
49"
Humidity
73%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$3.69
Restaurant Meal
13.12
Gas (per gallon)
$3.44
Gym Membership
36
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4403511217
- NRMP Code:
- 1483440P0
- Total Positions:
- 27
- Interviews:
- 90
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Parswa Ansari
- Email:
- jvelez2@northwell.edu
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 7/1/2026 - 8/18/2026
- Interview Period:
- 11/16/2026 - 1/15/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 215
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 230
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1483440C0, 1483440P0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
- Contact Person:
- Janet Velez
- Contact Email:
- jvelez2@northwell.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 7
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:7PGY-2:7PGY-3:4PGY-4:4PGY-5:5
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 90
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 230
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B, F-1
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 18th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 8.3%
- DO Classification
- MODERATE
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