Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Cohen Children's Medical Center Program

New Hyde Park, NYLast Updated: 2/12/2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities
15
Hospital Outpatient
35%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
15%

Employment Policies & Benefits

Housing stipend
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

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
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
Yes
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Hospice/home care experience
Yes
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Yes
Research rotation
Required (4 wks)

Tracks & Educational Features

Primary care track
Yes
Hospitalist track
Yes
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
Yes
Another track
Yes

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)
No

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

$84k-$90k

PGY-1 through PGY-3

PGY-1
$84,488
PGY-2
$87,780
PGY-3
$89,975

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.

Vacation Days20
Sick DaysNGO